Around New England

Sharks Make Cape Cod Too Dangerous for Surfing During Summer, Official Says

Matthew McDonald

Cape Cod has become so dangerous because of sharks that surfers should avoid it from late July to early fall, a local official said during a forum to discuss shark safety.

An expert from far away is impressed with the scope of the Cape's problem, which is caused by great white sharks coming to the Cape to eat some of the tens of thousands of seals.

Will the Next Governor of Virginia Please Stand Up?
Commentary

Will the Next Governor of Virginia Please Stand Up?

Matthew McDonald

As we all know, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is contemplating his post-political life while desperately trying to hold on as the state's chief executive officer.

But who will be governor next week? That forecast is harder than you might think, because the options are expanding while the candidates are being diminished.

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