Walgreens and CVS have administered only a fraction of the vaccine doses they’ve been allocated, and state officials question whether they will be able to expand their efforts anytime soon.
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BIW COVID-19 count continues to climb
As of Wednesday, BIW reported 63 new cases so far this month, according to the company’s website.
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Lawsuit seeks more protection for endangered right whales
Conservation groups claim the federal government for more than eight years has ignored petitions seeking greater speed limit restrictions on ships along the U.S. East Coast.
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Target continues to thrive in whirlwind retail environment
The retailer’s sales streak extended through the holiday season, as shoppers snapped up everything from clothing to home goods during the pandemic.
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Unity resident drops Dunkin’ court appeal, aims to move out of town
Resident Kristin Mozes and landlord Elizabeth Dyer, who appealed the relocation of the Dunkin’ to downtown Unity, are not bringing the case to court.
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Conservation groups sue federal government over endangered right whale protections
Conservationists say the government has taken too long act on proposals to expand protections for critically endangered right whales.
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U.S. budget deficit up 60.7% in first 3 months of budget year
The shortfall for the 2020 budget year, which ended Sept. 30, climbed to an all-time high of $3.1 trillion.
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New York to Trump: You’re fired!
New York City will terminate Trump Organization contracts worth about $17 million a year in profits because of the president’s role in the Capitol insurrection.
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Airbnb to block, cancel D.C. bookings for week of inauguration
The decision comes in response to various local, state and federal authorities asking people not to travel to the nation’s capital at that time.
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The Wrap: COVID causes temporary closures, and 64 Pine St. is finally leased
Plus, foods to soothe pandemic anxieties, from doughnuts to plant-based dinners.