Periodic, localized blood shortages are not uncommon, but this shortage is ‘unprecedented in its scope,’ said a blood bank official.
New England
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Connecticut passes legal cannabis bill; governor to sign it
A divided state Senate approves the measure by a 16-11 vote. Connecticut will be the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana.
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Rower sets off on solo voyage from Cape Cod to France
The journey is expected to take three months.
Posted inNation & World, New England
U.S. urges court to reimpose Boston bomber’s death sentence
President Joe Biden is opposed to capital punishment, but a White House spokesperson said in an email that the Justice Department ‘has independence regarding such decisions.’
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Julien Xavier Neals to serve as a U.S. district court judge for the New Jersey district.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Massachusetts lobster diver injured when caught in whale’s mouth
‘He was swallowed by the whale, he was in his mouth for about 20 seconds,’ says the man’s sister.
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Whale rescuers free humpback from fishing gear entanglement
The whale was first spotted Monday, but may have been entangled for weeks or months, according to the Center for Coastal Studies.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Archaeologists dig hilltop over Plymouth Rock one last time
A park will be built on the site to highlight the history of the Wampanoag people who occupied it for thousands of years, and the European settlers who followed.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Trouble hiring lifeguards will lead to pool, beach closures in New England
Many certification or recertification classes were shut down during the pandemic and when they reopened, social distancing guidelines kept classes small.
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Man pleads guilty to setting fire to Shakespearean theater in Connecticut
Christopher Sakowicz, 20, of Stratford, Connecticut, faces 10 years in prison.