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Former Fall River man hits $10 million jackpot prize
A lucky winner that we announced earlier this week has turned out to be a former Fall River man. Steven…
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Massachusetts loosens visitation restrictions
Colin A. Young Vaccinated residents of long-term care facilities, congregate care facilities and assisted living residences can now host vaccinated…
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8 charged in eastern Massachusetts, Mexico poly-drug trafficking organization
BOSTON – Eight people were charged in federal court in Boston in connection with an investigation into a Boston-based fentanyl…
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Massachusetts COVID-19 hospitalizations increase for third straight day, over 50 new deaths
Massachusetts saw an increase in cases, active cases, hospitalizations, and average positive test rate in Wednesday’s COVID-19 report. Massachusetts saw…
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State study links elevated rates of childhood cancer in formerly contaminated water supply
BOSTON (March 24, 2021) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Environmental Health has completed a long-running epidemiological…
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Attorney General Healey calls on Facebook, Twitter to stop spread of vaccine disinformation
BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general calling on Facebook and Twitter to…
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Massachusetts launches new tool to connect low-income households with local produce
BOSTON – The Department of Transitional Assistance launched a new tool to help individuals and households who receive Supplemental Nutrition…
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Pending Massachusetts graduates get good news: State guidance allows indoor, outdoor graduations
Katie Lannan New state guidance sets out minimum safety standards for commencements and graduations held by colleges, universities and public…
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Massachusetts COVID-19 positive test rate jumps to 2.20%, hospitalizations increase for second day
Massachusetts saw an increase in cases, hospitalizations, and average positive test rate in Tuesday’s COVID-19 report. Massachusetts saw 1,476 more…
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Southcoast 7-Eleven sees $10 million Megabucks winner
Southeastern Massachusetts saw a lottery winner over the weekend. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, a Megabucks Doubler ticket sold…
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