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The 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill to be reenacted 25 miles away
Visitors will not be descending on the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Charlestown for its 250th anniversary this year. They’ll head 25 miles away.
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Judge rules against bid for his removal from Boston Marathon bomber's case
The federal judge presiding over the Boston Marathon bomber’s attempt to overturn his death sentence has shot down a motion for his recusal, the Boston Globe reported. Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev requested U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole’s removal from the case last year, arguing that O’Toole’s comments about the case on podcasts and at events constituted bias. Prosecutors...
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Real-life ‘Homeward Bound' pets rescued in Vermont
Three stray pets with an unusual bond were rescued by the Central Vermont Humane Society and taken in by a new family this week. Two dogs and one cat were discovered wandering the streets of Williamstown together on March 3 and appeared neglected, MyNBC5 in Vermont reported. The humane society took the trio in for treatment and shared that they…
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Celtics' Jrue Holiday, Olympian Lauren Holiday team up with MFA
Two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday and two-time Olympic gold medalist soccer player Lauren Holiday are taking their talents to the art world.
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How to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord
The towns of Lexington and Concord are gearing up for a weekend full of celebration next month for the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War.
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Boston hospital worker sentenced to 9-12 years for indecent assault of patients
A Boston medical worker was sentenced with 9-12 years in state prison followed by 3 years of probation Friday after being found guilty of six counts of indecent assault and battery in early March. Damien Knighton, 41, was also ordered to register as a sex offender and never work in the medical field in Massachusetts again, according to the Suffolk…
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2 new challengers to Michelle Wu reportedly eye Boston mayoral race
A new challenger to Michelle Wu announced his candidacy for Boston mayor Monday, with another reportedly interested in joining the race, according to reports.
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‘Unclear and suspicious': Families of Revere women found dead in Belize seek answers
The families of the three Revere women found dead in their Belize hotel room last month released their first public statement Monday honoring the women and asking for answers.
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Drought conditions worsen across Mass. despite snowfall last month
Massachusetts’ drought has worsened, state officials said Friday, with the entire state now either significant or critical drought.
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2 Mass. men suspected in deadly Mattapan shooting arrested
Two Massachusetts men have been charged in a fatal shooting in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood in early February, according to police. Mattapan resident Mauricio Lawrence, 33, died en route to the hospital after being shot on Tennis Road the night of Feb. 4. Lawrence’s identity was confirmed by police on Feb. 14. Boston police and U.S. Marshals arrested Shovan Darby, 29,…
