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Fla. Sending Migrants North Evokes Memories of 1962 ‘Reverse Freedom Rides'
Wednesday’s unexpected arrival of dozens of undocumented immigrants, sent to Martha’s Vineyard from Florida under the order of Gov. Ron DeSantis, brought back vivid memories of a similar situation that unfolded on Cape Cod more than 60 years ago. In June of 1962, white supremacists in the South arranged for hundreds of Black families from Arkansas to board one-way buses…
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After Hundreds of Canceled Flights, JetBlue CEO Addresses Travel Mess
After a weekend when severe weather and technical difficulties grounded thousands of flights and left travelers stranded, JetBlue’s CEO faced questions about how the company will respond at a press conference Tuesday.
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Ohio Bank Robber Wanted for 50 Years ID'd as Mass. Man
An Ohio cold case that puzzled investigators for more than 50 years has finally been solved in Massachusetts. On July 11, 1969, a 20-year-old man vanished after stealing $250,000 from a bank in Cleveland. The man walked out of the bank with the money in a paper bag, and it took bank employees two days to realize what had happened….
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Mass. School Officials Report Assault, Purportedly Part of TikTok ‘Slap a Teacher' Dare
A student assaulted a Braintree Public Schools employee on Thursday, officials said, calling it a part of the purported “slap a teacher” TikTok challenge that’s sounding alarm bells among educators nationwide. The officials didn’t say what school the incident took place at or give any details about what allegedly happened, and it wasn’t immediately clear if the incident was...
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Provincetown, Mass., COVID Cluster Reportedly Among Reasons Behind CDC Reversing Mask Guidelines
Findings from the investigation into the Provincetown COVID-19 outbreak helped formulate the CDC’s decision to recommend that all Americans, even if they are vaccinated, wear masks indoors, according to an internal report by the agency. An internal CDC document obtained by NBC News cites preliminary data suggesting that the delta variant is as contagious as the chickenpox, and even...
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Mass. Lobster Diver Survives After ‘a Humpback Whale Tried to Eat Me'
A commercial lobster diver was injured when he said he was swallowed by a humpback whale off the coast of Cape Cod Friday. Michael Packard was in the whale’s closed mouth for 30-40 seconds, he said.
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Sunday Is America's Busiest Travel Day of the Year
Maybe people have COVID fatigue, maybe people just miss seeing other people. The reasons aren’t clear. But nearly half of Americans surveyed say they feel that it’s safe enough to travel more now than they did three months ago. In fact, 28% of Americans will hit the road on Sunday, which is the busiest departure day of the year....
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‘Cooking Mishap' Likely Started Thanksgiving Day Blaze in Mass.: Fire Officials
More than two dozen people were left homeless on Thanksgiving after flames tore through three multi-family homes in New Bedford, Massachusetts. “I just saw smoke and flames coming out of the building,” witness Michael Meagher of New Bedford said. The fire happened at a residence on Washburn Street just before 10 a.m. and quickly spread to two other structures, authorities…
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Patriots-Chiefs Game Postponed, Cam Newton Reportedly Has COVID-19
The New England Patriots-Kansas City Chiefs game scheduled for Sunday has been postponed, the NFL announced Saturday, while Pats quarterback Cam Newton has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a report from ESPN. ESPN’s Adam Schefter, citing a source, said the Patriots have been doing “mass testing and re-testing” and so far no spread has been reported to...
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Virgin Mary Statue Set on Fire Outside Boston Church, Authorities Say
Boston police are investigating after a statue of the Virgin Mary was apparently set on fire outside of a church in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood. Police responded to a reported fire outside of St. Peter Parish on Bowdoin Street around 10 p.m. Saturday, where they found the burned statue. Fire investigators say it appears someone set fire to plastic...
