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Northeastern US Digging Out From Deadly Snowstorm
Parts of northern New England were waiting their turn to be pummeled by a heavy winter storm Tuesday, while residents of the New York City region were digging out from under piles of snow that shut down public transport, canceled flights, closed coronavirus vaccination sites and left at least seven people dead.
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Sea Shanties Are Having a Moment Amid Isolation of Pandemic
TikTok has helped sea shanties surge into the mainstream, and many people who sing sea shanties at local festivals in seaport locations across the U.S. are thrilled by the sudden attention
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Wind, Rain, Heavy Snow Batter New England, Eastern Canada
A storm has lashed parts of New England and eastern Canada with heavy rain, snow and wind and caused power outages
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Researchers From US and Canada Team Up to Study White Sharks
Researchers in New England and Canada are teaming up to learn more about the great white sharks appearing in the Northeast’s waters in greater numbers each summer.
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The Worst Northeast Snowstorms of the Last 25 Years
See photos of some of the worst snowstorms to hit the American northeast in history.
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Coronavirus Coffee Break: First Snowfall in New England
There’s a lot happening in the world this week and it can start to feel a litle overwhelming. Take a break from all the headlines with this incredible footage of the first snowfall of the season in New England.
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A Long Road: Marijuana Goes on Sale Years After Approval in Maine
Mainers are getting their first opportunity to legally buy marijuana for adult recreational use, but a supply shortage is a potential buzzkill. Retailers blame the pandemic and a limited number of licensed manufacturers for reducing the variety of products available on Friday, the opening day. Licenses were issued only a month ago. That didn’t dampen Matt Bourgeois’ enthusiasm for...
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Patriots' Star Cornerback Stephon Gilmore Tests Positive for COVID-19: Reports
New England Patriots star cornerback Stephon Gilmore has tested positive for COVID-19 and the team was not expected to practice on Wednesday. Gilmore, who won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year last year, is the only active Patriots player who tested positive on Tuesday, the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported. Pelissero said GIlmore first tested positive on Tuesday...
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From Service to Sick: The Effects of Veterans' Exposure to Burn Pits
Tens of thousands of veterans and service members stationed at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan say exposure to trash fires or “burn pits” has left them with breathing problems and other chronic illnesses, including cancer. They are fighting for health benefits, but say the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is turning its back on them. Veterans say everything...
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Rain Lashes New Jersey Shore as Tropical Storm Fay Moves North
Tropical Storm Fay is bringing rain and wind to the northeast on Friday, with storm conditions expected through the weekend.
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Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Marine Conservation Area
President Donald Trump has rolled back protections at a marine conservation area off the New England coast
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Specialized Approach to Pet Adoption in Hopkinton
The Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, takes a specialized approach to helping each pet find the right home. Volunteer Kim Melanson says it’s not about a pet’s physical appearance, it’s about their personality and the shelter works hard to match each dog or cat with the right family.
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Rainbow Lobsters: Rare Crustaceans Found in New England
Lobsters are not uncommon in New England, but rare-colored crustaceans make for some excitement. Some have gone on display at aquariums and science centers.
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Ballroom Dancers Say Immigration Clampdown Hurting Business
When no Americans replied to her ads seeking a dance instructor, studio owner Chris Sabourin looked overseas. But she was stymied again by a federal tightening of visa application rules she and others contend is hampering the ballroom dance industry. Sabourin had to eventually give up after a year and thousands of dollars trying to hire a top ballroom dancer...
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United Plates of Thanksgiving: 52 Recipes From 52 Chefs Across the Country
From tropical fruit in Hawaii to fresh seafood in New England, and barbecue in the South to the hearty dishes of the Midwest, the flavors of the United States know no bounds — and that’s especially apparent on Thanksgiving.
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Native Americans to Hold 50th Gathering of Grief in Plymouth, Mass.
Happy Thanksgiving to you in the land your forefathers stole. That’s the in-your-feast message Native Americans are preparing to send as they convene their 50th annual National Day of Mourning in the seaside town where the Pilgrims settled.
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Scientists Discover Big Storms Can Create ‘Stormquakes'
Scientists have discovered a mash-up of two feared disasters — hurricanes and earthquakes — and they’re calling them “stormquakes.” The shaking of the sea floor during hurricanes and nor’easters can rumble like a magnitude 3.5 earthquake and can last for days, according to a study in this week’s journal Geophysical Research Letters.
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EPA Prosecutions of Polluters Approach Quarter-Century Lows
Criminal prosecution and convictions of polluters have fallen to quarter-century lows under the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency, deepening three years of overall enforcement declines, according to Justice Department statistics. And while the administration says it’s focusing on quality over quantity in pollution cases, using its enforcement resources to go after the biggest and worst offenders, an Associated Press analysis...
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No More Double-Cupping at Dunkin'
It’s time to say goodbye to double-cupping at Dunkin’ as they are getting rid of all foam cups by the end of the month. The coffee giant said last year that they would stop using their signature foam coffee cups over environmental concerns.
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Robert Kraft Sues Florida Prosecutors for Records in Spa Case
Lawyers for Robert Kraft have filed a lawsuit against prosecutors in Florida for allegedly failing to turn over records in the New England Patriots owner’s ongoing solicitation case. Kraft’s lawyers claim State Attorney Dave Aronberg’s office “knowingly and willfully neglected their statutory duties under the Public Records Act,” according to court documents.