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Biden Admin Unveils $13.5 Billion in Funding to Help Americans Lower Energy Costs
The Biden administration said Wednesday it is making $4.5 billion available through a low-income home energy assistance program to help with heating costs heading into what is expected to be a brutal winter.
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Huge Crowds Visit Salem for Halloween, Downtown Road Closures Now in Effect
Spooky Season came to a head Monday in Salem, Massachusetts, after weeks of record-setting crowds enjoying the Halloween festivities in the Witch City. If you’re planning on visiting for Halloween, city leaders are asking you not to drive in. Instead, revelers are urged to use public transportation like the train or ferry. The city said downtown parking was already...
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Your Guide to Patriots Training Camp: First Session Kicks Off Wednesday
New England may be coming off a heat wave, but fans are ready for football season as the Patriots’ first training camp session gets underway at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday. The football team’s first practice session kicked off Wednesday at Gillette, and fans are welcome to come and check out the action. This year marks the 63rd training camp...
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These New England States Prefer Cats Over Dogs, Survey Says
Are you a dog person or a cat person? Like people, states have their own preferences and it appears to be an issue with two strongly opposing sides. A new survey is gives a closer look at where people stand when it comes to their furry friends and their loyalty to them. Conducted by time2play, an online gambling site,...
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Incredible Finish! Jepchirchir Wins Women's Division at Boston Marathon
Over 28,000 runners hit the pavement Monday in the 126th Boston Marathon. The historic race took place once again on Patriots Day this year after the COVID-19 pandemic pushed last year’s marathon back to October. Peres Jepchirchir, of Kenya, the reigning Olympic gold medalist, won the women’s division of the Boston Marathon Monday in an incredible finish not seen...
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Whale Punches Hole in Fishing Boat Off Rhode Island
Bill Speth has been fishing off the coast of Block Island for years. And while he’s seen whales, he never imagined he’d get quite so close to one. The Montauk, New York, fisherman said while he was out on the water just south of Block Island on Sunday, a whale hit his boat, puncturing it and sending his friend...
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5 Belugas Make Journey From Canada to Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium
In a move that’s been years in the making, five beluga whales are now calling New England home.
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Boston Doctor Explains Rare Cosmetic Filler Reactions to COVID Vaccine
As the medical community keeps a close eye on the roll out of COVID-19 vaccines, some are noticing reports of various skin reactions, particularly among people with dermal fillers in their face. “It is estimated by some professional medical societies that about 2.6 million visits happen annually in the U.S. for people getting facial filler,” said Dr. Arianne Shadi Kourosh,…
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Woman Behind Bernie's Mittens Auctioning 3 Pairs for Good Causes
If you were hoping to get your hands on a new pair of mittens — and to follow in the footsteps of Bernie Sanders at the same time — you are in luck. A few new pairs are up for grabs, and two organizations in Vermont will be getting a much needed boost, thanks to these fuzzy accessories. Jen Ellis,…
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How Far Away Was Sunday's Massachusetts Earthquake Felt?
Following Sunday morning’s earthquake, there was one question that a lot of people were asking each other: Did you feel it? An overwhelming amount of New Englanders said yes, which generated a ton of reaction on social media, unsurprisingly. The 3.6 magnitude earthquake was felt far from where it was centered in southeastern Massachusetts. NBC10 Boston received reports from viewers…
