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Body of missing great-grandson of RFK recovered in Maryland

Gideon McKean, the son of Maeve Fahey Kennedy Townsend McKean and David McKean and grandson of former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and her husband, David, was found by searchers around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Maryland Natural Resources Police.

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Hero Pie Project delivers free pizza to Boston-area hospitals

&pizza in Harvard Square, part of a chain based in Washington, D.C., is giving out free or discounted pies as part of a national campaign to reward hospital workers.

Seventh inmate tests positive for COVID-19 at Billerica jail

The inmate was tested Tuesday and received the results Wednesday morning, the Middlesex sheriff’s office said in a statement.

Body of missing great-grandson of RFK recovered in Maryland
Gideon McKean, the son of Maeve Fahey Kennedy Townsend McKean and David McKean and grandson of former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and her husband, David, was found by searchers around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Maryland Natural Resources Police.

For those at the Constitution Marina, boat living during pandemic strengthens community ties
Like most people across the country, Stephanie Muto is working from home, learning to share space with her boyfriend and cat, and coping with the pandemic as best as she can. But she's living on her 35-foot saliboat at Constitution Marina in Charlestown.

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After worker’s death, grocery stores lay out measures to keep shoppers, staff safe under new state rules

Body of missing great-grandson of RFK recovered in Maryland

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Pop-up hospitals in Massachusetts set to open this week to handle influx of coronavirus patients

A converted convention center in Worcester will accept patients Thursday, followed by sites in Boston and on the Cape. 6:29 p.m.

What if we always loved supermarket workers as much as this?

In the midst of the pandemic, supermarket clerks and other low-wage workers have joined the pantheon of American heroes. Let's keep them there. 6:24 p.m.

Read Baker’s statement on new grocery store restrictions, ethical coronavirus guidelines

The following is a statement released Wednesday by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s office. 5:41 p.m.

Haverhill man, 18, charged with murder after stabbing victim dies

An 18-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a man multiple times in Haverhill Tuesday night was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with murder, the Essex County district attorney’s office said in a statement. 5:35 p.m.

Arrest warrant issued for man who scrawled hate message on Brookline synagogue, police say

Police have identified a man who was caught on video defacing the door of a Brookline synagogue with an anti-semitic message before pausing to admire it early Sunday, officials said. 4:58 p.m.

Watch live: Governor Baker gives coronavirus update

Governor Charlie Baker is expected to give a coronavirus update at 3:30 p.m. from the State House in Boston. Watch his remarks live here. 3:34 p.m.

Men and Black people are more likely to be hospitalized by coronavirus, CDC says

The findings were included in a weekly federal report, though the agency warned Wednesday that it was seeking more data to draw conclusions. 2:55 p.m.

After worker’s death, grocery stores lay out measures to keep shoppers, staff safe under new state rules

One day after state officials released updated safety guidelines for grocery stores amid the COVID-19 pandemic, leading supermarket chains on Wednesday laid out a number of measures they say they’re taking to protect customers and staff. 1:03 p.m.

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Newton schools propose 3.5 percent increase for fiscal 2021 budget

The proposed $244.6 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year would be an $8.3 million increase over the current budget of $236.3 million, according to a budget proposal from Superintendent David Fleishman.

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Newton parishes join virtually in prayer and solidarity

Social distancing has not stopped the Sacred Heart and St. Ignatius parish communities from doing their part to help those most in need.

Newton schools propose 3.5 percent increase for fiscal 2021 budget

The proposed $244.6 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year would be an $8.3 million increase over the current budget of $236.3 million, according to a budget proposal from Superintendent David Fleishman.

Staying active important for kids stuck home during COVID-19 crisis

Schools and community organizations have virtual programs for parents to help their children stay active during this time.

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A mysterious mask arrives in the mail, a nun's outfit raises concerns, and other odd tales from local police blotters.

In Somerville, congregation finds ways to connect
“We believe very firmly that every single person we encounter is created in the image of the divine," said the Rev. Da Vita D. “Day” McCallister of First Church Somerville United Church of Christ.

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Judge rejects Volodymyr Zhukovskyy request for bail hearing in case involving crash that left seven motorcyclists dead in N.H.

A New Hampshire judge has refused to hold a bail hearing for Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, a Massachusetts man who is accused of killing seven motorcyclists during the same crash in 2019 while he was allegedly on bail from another charge and operating a pickup truck with a trailer under the influence of drugs. 1:02 p.m.

Body of missing great-grandson of RFK recovered in Maryland

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A mysterious mask gets delivered to her house
A mysterious mask arrives in the mail, a nun's outfit raises concerns, and other odd tales from local police blotters.

In Somerville, congregation finds ways to connect
“We believe very firmly that every single person we encounter is created in the image of the divine," said the Rev. Da Vita D. “Day” McCallister of First Church Somerville United Church of Christ.