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Shark Spotted in Chatham
A shark was spotted in Chatham, Massachusetts, Sunday afternoon. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy reported the shark sighting off North Beach Island. The shark was spotted by a pilot about 2:40 p.m. Shark sightings become more common off Cape Cod from late June through October as part of a seasonal migration.
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How Often Do Whales Swallow People Up? Here's What the Science Says
Whales are known as the “gentle giants of the sea,” so how often are people actually swallowed by one, like the Massachusetts lobster diver who survived his encounter this week?
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Rapper DMX Left Behind ‘Deeper Connection' in New England
The death of rapper and actor DMX this week reverberated in New England, where the New Yorker spent time in recent years and left many fond memories. DMX died at age 50 on Friday, his family confirmed, after a heart attack had left him hospitalized for a week. His songs “Ruff Ryders Anthem” and “X Gon’ Give It to Ya”…
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Grandmother Sitting on Porch Is Killed in Boston Shooting, Police Say
A grandmother in her 70s was shot and killed while sitting outside on her porch in Dorchester Saturday evening, according to Boston police. The shooting happened on Olney Street shortly before 6 p.m. The victim, who was not the intended target, was taken to the hospital, where she died, Boston police Superintendent-in-Chief Gregory Long said. “This is obviously a very...
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Magnitude 2.0 Earthquake Hits South Shore of Mass.
A minor earthquake occurred Sunday morning southwest of Bliss Corner, Massachusetts. This is close to where another earthquake was felt across Massachusetts and the region two weeks ago; that earthquake was a 3.8 magnitude. Sunday’s earthquake was much weaker with only a 2.0 magnitude. Some residents reported they felt the ground shake shortly after midnight around Narragansett Bay. Areas...
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Patriots in Seattle, But Air Quality Concern Grows with Western Fires
A lot of hype going into tonight’s game with two formidable foes going head to head. But there was another factor that could be a threat to both teams. Wildfires up and down the West coast, which has made for terrible air quality. League officials are closely monitoring this. Within the last few weeks, toxic air has forced sports...
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Shark Season Has Arrived: Swimmers Temporarily Ordered Out of Water in Plymouth, Truro
Swimmers were ordered out of the water Sunday in Plymouth and at a Cape Cod beach after sharks were detected, as the number of shark sightings continues to climb as the summer progresses. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy said a white shark was spotted 20 yards off of Head of the Meadow Beach in Truro. Swimmers were ordered out of…
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Shark Sighting at Plymouth, Mass. Beach
A shark was seen in the area of White Horse Beach Saturday afternoon in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Plymouth Harbormaster says crews went over to check the area after the shark sighting was confirmed. Lifeguards ordered people out of the water. Red flags will fly at all town beaches.
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Two Red Sox Players Test Positive for Coronavirus
Two Red Sox players have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Red Sox Manager Ron Roenicke. Darwinzon Hernandez and Josh Taylor had positive test results. Another player’s test results are still pending. Friday was the first day for players and staff to return to Fenway Park for summer training camp as Major League Baseball prepares to resume its...
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Rhode Island DOH Confirms Two Presumptive Positive Cases of Coronavirus
Rhode Island public health officials say they’ve identified the state’s first and second presumptive positive cases of the coronavirus. The Rhode Island Department of Health announced Sunday that an unidentified man in his 40s and a teenager who both had traveled to Europe in mid-February tested positive for the virus. The man’s test result was announced Sunday afternoon, and...
