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Mass. teacher among 4 killed in suspected carbon monoxide incident in NH
A Massachusetts teacher is among four people who died in a suspected carbon monoxide incident in New Hampshire on Christmas Day. Brookline Public Schools Superintendent Linus Guillory Jr. confirmed in a statement that Matt Goldstein, a teacher at the Edith C. Baker School, which serves K-8 students in Chestnut Hill and South Brookline, was one of the four people killed...
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Neighbors annoyed as New Hampshire 7-Eleven blasts opera music all day and night
Residents of Manchester, New Hampshire, say the opera music coming from the speakers outside a 7-Eleven is meant to deter loitering, but it’s keeping them awake at night.
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Ex-NFL player, accused of urinating on plane passenger, issues statement
Former NFL player Gosder Cherilus was arrested on an overnight flight from Boston to Dublin for allegedly urinating on another passenger.
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After mistrial, Karen Read moves to dismiss 2 charges, including murder
Karen Read is moving to dismiss two of the three charges against her, including murder, with her attorneys saying they’ve heard the jury had unanimously concluded she was not guilty of either charge. Read filed the motion to dismiss in Norfolk Superior Court on Monday, a week after a mistrial was declared in the murder case against her, leaving...
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160 whale sightings reported in waters off Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
An incredible scene off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket—more than 160 whale sightings.
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NH high school students accused of taking, grading photos of girls' body parts
A group of students at New Hampshire’s Bedford High School are facing disciplinary action after they allegedly took photos of some of their female classmates, made them into trading cards and graded the pictures. Administrators at Bedford High School sent a warning to parents this week, noting that some freshmen and sophomores — mostly boys — had created physical and…
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Ed Sheeran surprises young musicians in Boston, gifts free tickets
Dozens of young musicians at a Boston recital got a big surprise Saturday afternoon when Ed Sheeran showed up to their concert and joined them on stage. Sheeran posted video on his Instagram account of his impromptu performance where he sang and danced at the Tobin Community Center in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood alongside young performers of the “Boston...
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Ben Affleck Spotted Serving Dunkin' at a Mass. Drive-Thru
It’s well-known that movie star Ben Affleck loves his Dunkin’ — he’s often spotted drinking one — and now he’s apparently serving them, too.
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Sister: Paul Whelan ‘Disappointed' to Remain in Russia, But ‘We Have to Look Forward'
Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian prison has highlighted the case of another U.S. citizen in the custody of Vladimir Putin’s government.
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Someday, a Pill Could Mimic the Effects of Exercise, Researchers Say
Researchers with MIT and Harvard Medical School say a study in mice helped them identify the impacts of exercise and high-fat diets on cells, and that the information could lead to the eventual development of drugs that would enhance or mimic the benefits of working out.