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Boston Calling Reveals 3 More Artists in 2022 Lineup
Boston Calling’s 2022 lineup is continuing to take shape. HAIM, Sudan Archives and Celisse will all perform at the three-day music festival in Boston’s Allston neighborhood next year, festival organizers announced Friday. The three acts will join the festival’s headliners, the Foo Fighters and Rage Against the Machine, as well as Run the Jewels and Black Pumas, which were...
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Parents Concerned Over Mask Policies at Archdiocese of Boston Schools
The Archdiocese of Boston is facing backlash from parents after issuing a mandate that restricts Catholic schools from requiring unvaccinated students and staff to wear masks indoors. Parents described the decision by Superintendent of Catholic Schools Thomas W. Carroll as “utterly baffling, reckless, and negligent,” and “anxiety-ridden,” The Boston Globe reported. According to the guidance released by the Catholic Schools…
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Massachusetts Man Claims $500,000 Lottery Prize Day Before It Expires
A Massachusetts man claimed his $500,000 lottery winnings on Wednesday, just as his ticket was about to expire. Leonard Thomas, of South Dennis, claimed his Powerball prize in the nick of time — he bought the ticket last year, and his number was called on Aug. 19, 2020. “I heard about a Powerball ticket expiring on the radio and then…
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Massachusetts Has 3 of the Best Beaches in the US, Conde Nast Says
Massachusetts is home to three of the best beaches in America, according to Conde Nast Traveler’s recent list of the 19 top seaside locales in the country. Coast Guard Beach in Cape Cod made it onto the list for its views of the Nauset Spit, and the quaint Coast Guard station, a photo of which is, “practically Instagram-required” for visitors,…
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This Creator of Edible Cupcake Bouquets Just Made Boston Culinary History
Boston just awarded its first residential kitchen permit to a woman who makes edible cupcake bouquets in her Southie home. The permits are part of a push to help entrepreneurs get their feet in the door of the food business during the pandemic, according to an announcement from the city Wednesday. Lisa Mackin, the owner and operator of Boston Baked…
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Dunkin' Adds New Patriots-Inspired Doughnut to Kick Off Football Season
Dunkin’ is kicking off this football season in New England with a new Patriots-inspired doughnut, the company announced Wednesday. The Forever NE doughnut has vanilla frosting red and blue sprinkles, inspired by the team’s iconic uniform. It will be for sale across New England during the football season. Also Wednesday, Dunkin’ announced that Patriots Devin McCourty and Kyle Van...
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‘Black Panther' Sequel to Film at MIT This Weekend: Report
A new Marvel movie will be filming at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this weekend, Boston.com reported. According to the report, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” will film at the Cambridge university from Friday to Monday. The report is based on an email Boston.com obtained, informing students that a movie titled “Summer Break” would be filmed on campus. “Summer Break”...
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First Cruise Ship Since 2019 Arrives in Boston, and Vaccines are Required
Cruises are back in Boston after an almost two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Crystal Symphony cruise ship arrived at Flynn Cruiseport in South Boston on Wednesday morning, the first cruise in the city since 2019. All crew and passengers aboard the ship will be fully vaccinated, according to an announcement from Crystal Cruises on Tuesday. The ship…
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WATCH: This White Shark Off Mass. Is Anything But Camera Shy
This shark was eager to flash its toothy grin for the camera! On Friday, Greg Skomal of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries captured footage of a white shark that was chasing his camera underwater off the coast of Cape Cod. Based on the video shared by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy on Monday, the shark is anything but camera…
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Say Hello to the Stone Zoo's Newest Baby, an Adorable 2-Toed Sloth
The Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts, celebrated a new birthday last month, welcoming a newborn sloth on July 31, the zoo announced on Monday.
