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Face off: Masks are mandatory to some, but furiously rejected by others

Customers at a Lincoln convenience store get into a fight over wearing masks, the latest ugly incident in Rhode Island over COVID-19 restrictions during the reopening.

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Providence may offer reparations to people with African, Indigenous heritage

Mayor Elorza said studying the issue will would be the “first step in accepting the role Providence and Rhode Island has held in generations of pain and violence against these residents."

Milton creates panel on equity and justice

The Milton Select Board voted unanimously to create a committee to look on ways to eradicate racism, injustice, and violence against people of color in town.

Amazon opens delivery station in Wilmingtonn

Amazon’s recently opened a new delivery station in Wilmington. The 100,000 square foot Fordham Road building began operations July 7.

Andover taps leader for diversity, wellness efforts
Andover recently named Sobhan “Soap” Namvar to lead a new office overseeing the town’s efforts to promote diversity and battle substance abuse.

Mass. Asian-American leaders stand up for Black Lives Matter in new video
The nearly 6-minute video posted on YouTube calls on Asian-Americans to fight racism against their community and against Black people, while acknowledging that the groups’ experiences are different.

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‘I can’t take this anymore’: Video of Mendon resident and former Trump supporter lambasting president goes viral

‘This is a significant victory’: Universities, students react to US decision to drop ban on international student visas

Face off: Masks are mandatory to some, but furiously rejected by others

‘A fairly devout group of Neo-Nazis.’ Local white supremacist group has been active in recent weeks

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Person shot in Roxbury

A person suffered life-threatening injuries after they were shot near 718 Shawmut Ave. Tuesday night, officials said.

Gloucester beach parking lots to be closed to non-residents this weekend

Reports of excessive traffic from residents prompted officials to close parking lots to non-residents on July 18 and 19, Gloucester officials said Tuesday.

Jay-Z and Rihanna among those calling for the Department of Justice to reexamine shooting death of Easton’s D.J. Henry

Pharrell Williams, Kerry Washington and Charlize Theron also signed onto the July 13 letter addressed to US Attorney General William Barr asking for "full transparency" in the 2010 shooting death of Henry, a 20-year-old Black college student, by a white police officer in Mount Pleasant, New York.

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Flossie Wong-Staal, pioneering HIV/AIDS researcher, dies at 73

Flossie Wong-Staal, pioneering HIV/AIDS researcher, dies at 73

Grant Imahara, engineer who cohosted ‘MythBusters,’ 49

Mr. Imahara, an electrical engineer, operated robots in the “Star Wars” prequels and other major Hollywood films.

Virgin Mary statue burned outside Dorchester church to be cleaned

As police and fire officials to investigate, the rosary will be said at the charred statue outside St. Peter's Church Wednesday at 7 p.m., a church spokesman said.

Eddie Kasko, former Red Sox manager with sharp mind for the game, dies at 88

Eddie Kasko, who managed the Boston Red Sox for four seasons, was "the most aggressive manager I’ve ever played for,” Carl Yastrzemski once said.

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Eddie Kasko, former Red Sox manager with sharp mind for the game, dies at 88

Richard Gelles, scholar of family violence and child-welfare system, dies at 73

Actress Naya Rivera, who rose to fame in ‘Glee,’ dies at 33

Brad Watson, whose writing turned an unflinching gaze toward life, dies at 64

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In Framingham, calls to drop a president’s name from school

About 900 people have backed a petition supporting the name change, pointing to similar efforts at other educational institutions, including at Princeton University.

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Amazon opens delivery station in Wilmingtonn

Amazon’s recently opened a new delivery station in Wilmington. The 100,000 square foot Fordham Road building began operations July 7.

Andover taps leader for diversity, wellness efforts

Andover recently named Sobhan “Soap” Namvar to lead a new office overseeing the town’s efforts to promote diversity and battle substance abuse.

MassDOT commits $5.9m for Newton Comm. Ave. project

The state’s transportation department has committed $5.9 million for improved bicycle and pedestrian access along a stretch of Commonwealth Avenue near the Charles River in Newton, the mayor said.

‘Newton is not a utopia.’ Task force to review policing
Amid national calls for racial justice, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller launched a sweeping review of the city’s police force this week.

On a perfect summer evening, the Girls of Summer returned
Summer youth softball has begun, albeit with several pages of league rules and COVID-19 protocols developed in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines.

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New development may throw thousands more drug lab cases into question

What was Ghislaine Maxwell doing in a tiny New Hampshire town?

In Framingham, calls to drop a president’s name from school

Andover taps leader for diversity, wellness efforts

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For a Lawrence nonprofit, neighbors always come first

ACT Lawrence recently received a major boost when the Latina-led nonprofit was awarded a three-year, $100,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation.

When it comes to police OT and union contracts, Boston councilors want to see meaningful change

Boston city councilors Wednesday said they want to see structural changes at the police department that reduce its budget, and meaningful reform in the various police union contracts.

Newton’s school nurses call for pay equity with teachers

The union representing Newton’s school nurses is calling on the city to resume talks on a new contract, more than a year after their previous agreement ended, the organization’s president said.

COVID-19 mask policy got on his nerves

A customer gets angry about a restaurant's mask policy in Hingham, a group of young people break into a city-owned building in Newton, and other odd tales from local police blotters.

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