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Here’s how Mass. ranked on the U.S. News list of ‘Best States in the U.S.’
Massachusetts is the ninth best state in the country, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. Launched in ...
Teachers, students react to Mass. Senate President’s idea to keep cell phones out of schools
Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka wants the state to consider making public schools free of cell phones to remove ...
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Dalton voters approve mechanism for recalling elected officials at second night of annual town meeting
Dalton, Massachusetts voters successfully concluded their annual town meeting Wednesday night, more than 48 hours after it ...
Somerville’s Porchfest remains a showcase for a vast array of genres
Anyone strolling Winslow Avenue during the 2023 edition of Somerville PorchFest likely had a hard time missing the debut ...
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Mayor Wu Announces Scaled-Back Open Streets Schedule for 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the city’s 2025 schedule of Open Streets events, with five weekend street festivals in Dorchester, Roxbury, Hyde Park, Mattapan, and Jamaica Plain, plus 11 car-free Sundays ...
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Jennifer Aniston’s alleged stalker, gate crasher facing felony charges
The 48-year-old man from Mississippi arrested for allegedly crashing through a gate at Jennifer Aniston’s Bel Air home faces the possibility of three years in prison if convicted on all charges, ...
Eggs are less likely to crack when dropped on their side, according to science
Eggs are less likely to crack when they fall on their side, according to experiments with over 200 eggs. What does this mean for the best way to crack an egg for breakfas t? Not much, since a break ...
Penn State basketball adds again to 2025 recruiting class with Massachusetts guard
Mike Rhoades received a commitment from Massachusetts guard Reggie Grodin on Wednesday evening, bringing Penn State’s 2025 ...