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The 130th Boston Marathon is slightly more than a month away. It will take place on Monday, April 20, starting in Hopkinton and finishing near Copley Square at the Boston…
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Local NewsBoston Public Library to Display Rare 1776 Declaration of Independence Printings
Eight rare printings of the Declaration of Independence will be displayed together for the first time in a public exhibition at the Boston Public Library (BPL). The exhibit, entitled “Declarations:…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsHBO Seeks Newborns for ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 Filming in Newport
Filming for HBO’s The Gilded Age Season 4 will be underway in Newport, Rhode Island, this spring. Producers have issued a casting call for newborns to 5-month-old babies to be…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsBarnstable County Sheriff’s Department Comments on Generator Failure at Communications Center
The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office has made a public statement about the generator failure that occurred during the late February 2026 blizzard that affected power to the Sheriff’s Office communications…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsGreat White Sharks To Arrive Later in Massachusetts Waters, Tracking App Shows
Spring typically brings the first sightings of great white sharks off the beaches of Cape Cod. However, according to the Sharktivity app, operated by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy in…
Michael Vyskocil
Local NewsBoston Ranks Among Top 10 Cities for College Basketball Fans
Boston has scored a top-10 spot in WalletHub’s 2026 ranking of the best cities for college basketball fans.
Local NewsJetBlue Adds Second Daily Florida Flights From Worcester for April Travel Period
JetBlue will run two nonstop flights each day on certain dates between April 14 and April 27. Planes will connect three Florida cities with Worcester Regional Airport. The airline plans…
Local NewsRoger Williams Park Zoo Will Open Bug-Themed Exhibit With Giant Insects
Roger Williams Park Zoo opens A Bug’s World on Saturday, April 11. Guests shrink down to bug size when they step into this new attraction filled with massive insects and…
Local NewsCentral Massachusetts Health Department Bans Certain Zyn Nicotine Pouches Under Flavor Law
The Central Massachusetts Regional Health Department ordered 39 shops in Shrewsbury, Grafton, and West Boylston to pull three- and six-milligram versions of Zyn Chill and Zyn Smooth nicotine pouches from…
Local NewsBig Y Plans $130M Expansion Creating 800 Jobs Across Massachusetts
Big Y will pour $130 million into expansion plans that bring nearly 800 jobs to Massachusetts. Six stores are planned across the state. New stores opened their doors in Uxbridge…
Local NewsBoston City Council Weighs Stricter Space Saver Rules After Extended Violations
Boston City Council members want a hearing about space saver rules. Residents kept buckets, pots and random objects in streets long after snowstorms melted away. District 7 City Councilor Miniard…
Local NewsCold Snap Fails To Lower Tick, Beetle, and Nematode Numbers on Cape Cod
Cape Cod’s brutal winter won’t shrink populations of lone star ticks, southern pine beetles, and beech leaf nematodes, according to local entomologists. The sub-freezing temps weren’t cold enough to wipe…
Local NewsNovo Marketplace To Bring Global Flavors to Allston with 16 Vendors
Novo Marketplace will open a 20,000-square-foot food hall on Brighton Avenue in Allston. Sixteen permanent vendors and three popup spaces will fill the building. Guests can sample cuisines from India,…
