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Think Green, Think Red:  Recylables Garbage Truck Explodes

Matthew McDonald

A green recycling truck that runs on natural gas caught fire and then exploded in Fall River on Tuesday morning.

The fire damaged three homes and two vehicles parked on the street, but no one was injured, according to the Fall River Herald News.

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Going to the Beach? Smile. You Might Be On Camera

Matthew McDonald

Portions of the Massachusetts coastline are under surveillance from security cameras, including Salisbury and Newburyport in the northeastern part of the state.

Harbormasters and other officials say the cameras are about safety – if an inner tube is found floating on the water, for instance, officials can rewind the camera footage and determine if someone was on it or if it just blew off the beach, according to the Newburyport Daily News.

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