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Defrocked cardinal Theodore McCarrick charged with sexually assaulting teenager in 1970s
McCarrick was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy during a wedding reception at Wellesley College, making him the highest-ranking Roman Catholic official in the US to face criminal charges in the clergy sexual abuse scandal.
Acting Mayor Kim Janey, in heated race, faces new scrutiny over not yet requiring vaccinations for city workers
Though she did not rule out doing so in the future, the lack of a hard line on a vaccine mandate is putting Janey back in the spotlight amid a heated and close mayoral contest, in which her leadership in the pandemic is under close watch.
At least 20 homes in Saugus briefly evacuated after gas leak
Residents of 20 homes were evacuated in Saugus Thursday morning as crews work to contain a “high-pressure” gas leak, officials said. Residents returned to their homes at 12:40 p.m., a public safety dispatcher said.
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Black and Latino caucus calls for R.I. to comply with state contract requirement
In four of past six years, the state has failed to meet mandate to provide 10 percent of contracts to Minority Business Enterprises.
As COVID cases rise, Charlie Baker back in unenviable position: Should he impose new restrictions or not?
Six weeks after Massachusetts’ state of emergency ended in what residents hoped would be a return to normal, the popular second-term Republican must dictate the state response to the threat, and assuage the fears of residents struggling to assess the risks. Again.
Charts: Who has been vaccinated in Massachusetts, and how many doses has the state received?
The charts break down vaccination recipients by age, vaccination date, location, and race/ethnicity, while also outlining vaccination brand and administration site type.
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Fatima Hospital employees demand fair contract, say owners ‘put greed and profits ahead of patient care’
“If Prospect CharterCare wants to play a positive role in our community and our state – like they say in their ads – they need to start walking the walk,” said union president.
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Developer, town at odds over ‘stinky’ old hotel in Port of Galilee
Local officials are raising questions about whether the old Lighthouse Inn property in the Port of Galilee should be used for another hotel or retail.
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Father and son are focus of exhibit at Brockton Library
Brockton Public Library will host an exhibition of work by Boston artist Ibrahim Ali-Salaam centered on his series of paintings called “Beautiful Little Monster.”
Great white shark sighted off Nauset Beach in Orleans, town reports
A great white shark was spotted Thursday morning off the coast of Nauset Beach in Orleans, according to the town and the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy.
Newton to hold Sept. 14 primary for three-way race for mayor
Newton will hold a citywide Sept. 14 primary to winnow down a three-way race for the next mayor ahead of the city’s municipal election in November.
Clean out your closet for a ‘Pop the Trunk’ clothing drive in Newton
The Rotary Club of Newton has kicked off a partnership with Helpsy, the largest clothing collection company in the Northeast.
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Newton to hold hearing on proposed Indigenous Peoples Day celebration
Newton’s Parks & Recreation Commission is expected to vote Monday on a proposed Indigenous Peoples Day celebration in October at Albemarle Playground.
‘Mighty Milo,’ baby with rare genetic condition, discharged from hospital
After months of intense specialized rehabilitative treatment for a rare genetic condition identified in only 20 patients worldwide, 7-month-old Milo Alligood was discharged from Franciscan Children’s Hospital on Tuesday morning.
Great white sharks, ‘Commodore’ and ‘Danny,’ spotted off Cape beaches
Two other great white sightings, including a 12-foot specimen, were also reported.
Jamaica Plain Library has more to offer than books
On Friday, the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library had a steady flow of patrons coming in and out. Among the stacks of books, many visitors found comfort in simply being together.