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Family-friendly Massachusetts museum should be summer priority
Old Sturbridge Village, a "living history" museum in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, has helped create family memories for generations. It is one…
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Many Northeast, Midwest states face shrinking workforce
In many parts of the Northeast and Midwest, population growth is slowing at an unprecedented rate as people are getting older, women…
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More snow for New England; less for rest of Northeast
BOSTON (AP) — New Englanders will face a messy commute as a spring storm kicks off the work week while others in the…
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It is only a primary
To paraphrase a classic horror movie tagline: "It is only a primary. It is only a primary." As the primaries…
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New Bedford’s Mitchell grinds out wins
NEW BEDFORD – Mayor Jon Mitchell shrugs off those who mock his city for failing to land high-profile developments, like a $650…
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GE’s unplugging leaves many unsettled in Connecticut town
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — It's not just the loss of loyal customers that worries jeweler Howard Diamond, or the extra tax…
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Conn.-based GE says it may move up to 500 US jobs overseas
Written by Stephen Singer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — General Electric Co. said Tuesday that it may move about 500 jobs overseas because Congress…
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December’s warmth smashes longstanding records
BOSTON (AP) — Forget ice skating and sledding. This year, outdoor grilling, golfing and children frolicking in T-shirts and shorts, skipping rope…
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Sale of ski resorts won’t happen by year’s end, trust says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A real estate investment trust that's selling more than a dozen ski resorts from Maine to California…
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Snow-starved Northeast will finally see a winter storm
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — After a December that has felt more like spring than winter, the first major snowstorm of the season…
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Financial woes confront firm behind New England gas pipeline
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Kinder Morgan Inc., the energy giant proposing gas pipelines in Northeast that have drawn opposition, is weathering another challenge…
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In Boston, Sen. Bernie Sanders calls for ‘political revolution’ — Gallery
BOSTON — Referring to his run for presidency as a "political revolution," 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT)…
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Ex-con former Bridgeport mayor reaches brink of comeback
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Five years after his release from prison, former Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim has ridden an unlikely comeback bid to…
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Witch wins protective order against warlock in Salem court
BOSTON (AP) — A Salem witch has won a protective court order against a warlock she accuses of harassing her. The Boston Globe…
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Peppier handicapped symbol gets support in Conn., but problems remain
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The ubiquitous handicapped symbol that marks parking spaces, building entrances and restrooms around the world is getting an update,…
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Attorneys: Law forced Westport woman to sue nephew over medical bills
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A woman who sued her 12-year-old nephew for $127,000 over injuries she received when he exuberantly…
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No shortage of fall activities in and around Boston
There's a fabulousness to fall. Homespun coziness wraps around anyone who pulls on a pair of old jeans, cuddles into…
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Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein turns 90
NEW YORK (AP) — Newport Jazz Festival Founder George Wein was singing the blues just hours before turning 90 on Saturday. On the…
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Patrick Kennedy memoir takes hard look at family, addiction
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new memoir by former Congressman Patrick Kennedy takes a hard look at his life, and how he…
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Hurricane Joaquin could add to rainy mess along East Coast
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Governors up and down the East Coast are warning residents to prepare for drenching storms that could cause…
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Historic home of author Edith Wharton is finally debt-free
LENOX, Mass. (AP) — Author Edith Wharton's historic Massachusetts home is finally debt-free, seven years after defaulting on a loan…
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Loose emu recognizes owner, returns home in back of a Prius
BOW, N.H. (AP) — An emu famous for running wild through New Hampshire for more than a week has been reunited with…
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Brown University rescinds honorary degree it gave Cosby
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brown University has rescinded the honorary degree it granted Bill Cosby, becoming the third university to take such…
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New Hampshire launches new foliage tracker
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Attention, leaf peepers: New Hampshire has a new foliage tracker aimed at helping visitors plan their `peak'…
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Whales return to Long Island Sound after long hiatus
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — It has been the year of the whale on Long Island Sound, where fishermen and other boaters have reveled…
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Shelter dogs in new PBS series help Worcester County
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A mutt from a Massachusetts animal shelter who got a new life as a K-9 drug-detection dog…
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Trial wraps up in fight for oldest US synagogue, $7.4M bells
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A federal judge overseeing a trial over control of the nation's oldest synagogue and ceremonial bells…
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America’s Stonehenge: New Hampshire rocks history or hoax?
Written by Rik Stevens SALEM, N.H. (AP) — Using the astronomical chart on a table in the covered tower, visitors aim their…
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Dog park committee enlists land-clearing specialists: goats
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) — A new dog park in Rhode Island got some help from a group of land-clearing specialists: goats.…
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New England Aquarium experts concerned by sighting of invasive turtle
Written by Sylvia Lee Wingfield BOSTON (AP) — Two odd-looking Chinese soft-shelled marsh turtles raised for food in Asia have been…
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Sen. Graham emphasizes foreign policy credentials at N.H. town meeting
MILFORD, NH — Emphasizing his foreign policy credentials, GOP presidential candidate Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) held an intimate gathering Sunday with supporters…
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Man clocked at 112 mph was headed to court for past speeding
ROYALTON, Vt. (AP) — A driver clocked at 112 mph on an interstate in Vermont told police he was heading to traffic court…
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Visibility a challenge for scientists studying German U-boat
Written by Michelle R. Smith PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Scientists who set out to use submersibles to study a German U-boat…
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More coastal nuisance flooding forecast for coming months
Written by Seth Borenstein WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal scientists said Wednesday they expect nuisance flooding to increase in many places along the nation&…
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Teen charged with encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself
Written by Denise Lavoie FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (AP) — At first glance, the text messages appear to show a disturbing case of cyberbullying: one…
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Chinese railcar company putting down roots in Springfield
Written by Andy Metzger SPRINGFIELD — The site of a failed casino bid in Springfield will find new life as China's…
