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Where to catch the fireworks in and around Boston this Fourth of July
Somerville’s annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration Stars and Stripes Over Framingham Worcester Annual Independence Day Celebration Canton Independence Day Celebration Everett Independence Day Celebration Waltham’s Annual Independence Day Celebrations Haverhill Independence Day Fireworks Boston Harborfest Fireworks Cohasset’s 2nd Annual Independence Day Celebration A Patriotic Fireworks Spectacular at Patriot Place in Foxborough Tewksbury Independence Day Celebration Fourth of July Celebration...
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Now's your chance to see a rare corpse flower bloom in Boston
A rare plant has begun its even rarer bloom this week at Boston’s Arnold Arboretum, the Harvard institution says, and locals only have a limited time to see it. The titan arum, or otherwise known as the corpse flower, blooms once every seven to 12 years and smells like rotting meat. The bloom lasts just a few days. The arboretum…
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Over 100 body parts of vulnerable species seized in wildlife trafficking case
A Massachusetts man is facing federal charges, accused of trafficking the body parts of protected wildlife from Africa and Asia to be sold to buyers in the U.S.
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Derrick White doesn't just ride duck boats, he bought one (in an ad)
Between winning a national championship, partying in Miami and chipping his tooth, Boston Celtic Derrick White has had a crazy week. And to add to all of the excitement of the city’s traditional duck boat tour for its champion sports teams Friday, he got his very own one as part of his ongoing “Your Cousin From Boston” partnership with...
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Where to cool down in Greater Boston during the heat wave this week
Amid the heat wave, many neighborhoods have set up cooling centers for their residents. Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in Boston from Tuesday through Thursday this week. In addition, she announced 16 cooling centers located in community buildings. Other places to stay cool include 21 pools and splash pads operated by the city and state-owned pools. “Having a…
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Roughly $10 million lost to financial scams in Essex County last year
Financial fraud cost victims just about $10 million in Essex County last year, according to a statement released by the county’s district attorney Paul Tucker, who urged citizens to keep their eyes open to and report increasingly common crypto scams. Cryptocurrency is described as digital money that isn’t managed by a government or a bank. Crypto ATMS, otherwise known...
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Long haul: MBTA driver awarded world record for oldest train operator
If you’ve ridden the Blue Line in the last three decades, there’s a chance you’ve taken a ride with a record-setter. Helen Antenucci, 81, has been operating trains in Boston since 1995. She was officially named the Guinness World Record’s oldest train operator earlier this year after a colleague nominated her for the record. “I don’t know what all...
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Massive bounce house heading to Mass. this summer
Big Bounce America, a touring theme park of gigantic inflatable bounce houses and more, will make two stops in New England this summer, starting this weekend. The tour’s main attraction is “The World’s Largest Bounce House,” which can cover nearly half a football field and reaches up to 32 feet high. The cross-country tour will visit Providence, Rhode Island,...
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Resale ticket prices for Celtics watch party soar into the hundreds at sold-out TD Garden
For the first time ever, TD Garden is set to host watch parties for away games of the NBA finals. But if you haven’t snagged tickets yet, you may have to pay hundreds to attend the sold-out events. It took just one day for the 15,000 tickets released by the city to sell out. Now it appears that resellers have…
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Southie still has the Boston area's cleanest beaches, report card says
Southie beaches were again the cleanest ones along the Boston area’s coast last year, unaffected as overall water quality took a dip, according to the latest analysis from a local harbor advocacy group. Three South Boston beaches — Pleasure Bay, City Point and M Street — had 100% water quality last year, according to Save the Harbor/Save the Bay‘s 2023…
