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Newborn Found Inside Tent in Freezing Woods Day After Christmas Is Recovering
The baby boy survived at least 73 minutes in 15-degree weather. A New Hampshire state police dog was initially brought in to find what officials thought would be a body.
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Fla. Sending Migrants North Evokes Memories of 1962 ‘Reverse Freedom Rides'
Wednesday’s unexpected arrival of dozens of undocumented immigrants, sent to Martha’s Vineyard from Florida under the order of Gov. Ron DeSantis, brought back vivid memories of a similar situation that unfolded on Cape Cod more than 60 years ago. In June of 1962, white supremacists in the South arranged for hundreds of Black families from Arkansas to board one-way buses…
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After Hundreds of Canceled Flights, JetBlue CEO Addresses Travel Mess
After a weekend when severe weather and technical difficulties grounded thousands of flights and left travelers stranded, JetBlue’s CEO faced questions about how the company will respond at a press conference Tuesday.
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1st Case of Omicron COVID Variant Detected in Mass. in Vaccinated Woman
The new, highly transmissible omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Massachusetts for the first time, the state Department of Public Health said Saturday. The person is a woman in her 20s from Middlesex County who had traveled out of Massachusetts. She is fully vaccinated, had a mild case of COVID-19 and didn’t need to be hospitalized,...
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Berklee College of Music Cancels Classes Due to COVID Outbreak
Berklee College of Music in Boston has canceled classes on Thursday due to a COVID-19 outbreak on campus. The school will return to remote learning on Friday through next Tuesday, when Thanksgiving break is scheduled to begin. Thirty-seven students have tested positive since Nov. 10. “Classes will be cancelled for Thursday, November 18, and we will be working with faculty…
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Ohio Bank Robber Wanted for 50 Years ID'd as Mass. Man
An Ohio cold case that puzzled investigators for more than 50 years has finally been solved in Massachusetts. On July 11, 1969, a 20-year-old man vanished after stealing $250,000 from a bank in Cleveland. The man walked out of the bank with the money in a paper bag, and it took bank employees two days to realize what had happened….
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Mass. School Officials Report Assault, Purportedly Part of TikTok ‘Slap a Teacher' Dare
A student assaulted a Braintree Public Schools employee on Thursday, officials said, calling it a part of the purported “slap a teacher” TikTok challenge that’s sounding alarm bells among educators nationwide. The officials didn’t say what school the incident took place at or give any details about what allegedly happened, and it wasn’t immediately clear if the incident was...
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Provincetown, Mass., COVID Cluster Reportedly Among Reasons Behind CDC Reversing Mask Guidelines
Findings from the investigation into the Provincetown COVID-19 outbreak helped formulate the CDC’s decision to recommend that all Americans, even if they are vaccinated, wear masks indoors, according to an internal report by the agency. An internal CDC document obtained by NBC News cites preliminary data suggesting that the delta variant is as contagious as the chickenpox, and even...
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1-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Family's Pool in Wrentham, Mass.
A one-year-old boy is dead after drowning Saturday night in his family’s pool in Wrentham, Massachusetts, in what police are calling a tragic accident. Wrentham Police Chief Bill McGrath confirms the boy, Angelo Nicoloro, was pronounced dead at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, after he drowned in the Hillside Drive above-ground pool just after 8 p.m. Angelo,...
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Son Charged With Murdering Mother at Home in Lynn, Mass.
A Lynn man has been arrested in connection with the death of his mother at their Massachusetts home, authorities said Sunday. Investigators say they found 80-year-old Katherine Paratore dead inside the Jenness Street home she shared with her son around 8 p.m. Friday night. Authorities say Katherine Paratore suffered multiple injuries but did not elaborate on the nature of those…
