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‘A huge puzzle': Navigating the complexities of the immigration process
Paul Richelle is a Haitian migrant who walked through six countries to apply for entry to the United States at a consulate in Mexico. Then he waited months just to find out if he could get in. “At the end of every day you’re checking, checking, checking, to see if the United States responds,” said Richelle in Spanish in...
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Premiere date announced for new Aaron Hernandez FX series
Aaron Hernandez’s “American Sports Story” will be told through a new television series, and we now have an official date for its premiere. The FX network will air “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez,” a 10-episode limited series produced by Ryan Murphy about the life of the former New England Patriots tight end, including his rise to football fame to...
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Debris from broken Mass. wind turbine blade washing up on more beaches
Vineyard Wind’s broken turbine blade is continuing to cause issues on Massachusetts beaches, this time on Cape Cod. Small pieces of debris like ones that have washed up on beaches in Nantucket have been seen on beaches in Chatham and Falmouth, local officials have said. Four pieces of foam the size of golf balls were found on Sunday along...
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A real lightsaber? This Mass. student turned science fiction into reality
Jacob Uy, a recent graduate of Olin College of Engineering, is using his engineering skills to “become a hero” — the slogan of his company, Herotech.
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WATCH: Top five Olympics moments from New England athletes so far
Many Olympians competing in Paris this year have ties to New England, and they have showed up and showed out. Here are the best five moments from the first few days of the competition. Everyone’s been talking about Stephen Nedoroscik‘s pommel horse routine that helped the U.S. men’s team win bronze on Monday. The Worcester native’s event was the...
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Can the ‘meme-ification' of Kamala Harris save declining youth voter turnout in Mass.?
“Brat summer” launched Charli XCX back to the top of billboard charts, covered social media in a bright neon green hue, and even refreshed the energy and excitement of the Democratic party after their de-facto nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris. But it could still have an especially interesting impact on young people in Massachusetts. While young voter rates are…
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Here's the scoop on Massachusetts' official new ice cream trail
Massachusetts has a rich history of ice cream-making and dairy farming, and the state is sharing a new way of honoring that sweet heritage with an official state ice cream trail. There are more than 100 ice cream “destinations,” from local shops to farmstands, throughout Massachusetts on the trail, unveiled by Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll Thursday at Richardson’s Ice Cream…
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‘Hands off the Mullet': Boston boy hopes his hair makes him a champion
Brody Byrne is Boston’s only representative at the USA Mullet Championships, where he’s raising funds to provide homes for wounded veterans through Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors. And Brodie’s been eyeing this showdown for a very long time.
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Most Valuable Penthouse: See inside Jaylen Brown's apartment, now for sale
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s record-setting $304 million contract was well spent on decorating his enormous penthouse. Now, the luxury apartment is officially on sale. The NBA champion shooting guard has listed his $4.75 million penthouse for sale, according to a press release from Top Ten Real Estate Deals. The three-bedroom, 2,964-square-foot penthouse features an open-floor layout with 12-foot ceilings…
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Noah Kahan is playing Fenway Park. Here's what he said about the Boston ‘mecca.'
Noah Kahan may sing “I’m mean because I grew up in New England,” but he has nothing but kind words for Boston’s legendary Fenway Park, which he’s set to play this week. Kahan went on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” Tuesday after playing two sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden as part of the We’ll All Be Here Forever...
