The bottle contained a message from a Jonesport, Maine, girl, but efforts to contact her haven’t been successful.
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‘Sesame Street’ puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies at age 85
Spinney gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years.
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Court weighs whether Boston Marathon bomber got a fair trial
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted and sentenced to death in 2015 for carrying out the April 15, 2013, attack at the marathon finish line with his older brother.
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More than 60 Latin Kings gang members arrested on East Coast, feds say
Federal officials in Massachusetts say they targeted leaders and expect it will be difficult for the gang to regroup in the region.
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Ballot question would change Massachusetts electoral system
A proposed ballot question that would overhaul the state’s electoral system has cleared another hurdle on the way to next year’s ballot.
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New Hampshire voting law on trial, just weeks before primary
Ten weeks before the New Hampshire primary, challengers of a state law that requires additional documentation for voter registration say it has created confusion and intimidation.
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New Hampshire governor signs order to prepare for offshore wind development
The order establishes 4 advisory boards focused on fisheries and endangered species, workforce and economic development, offshore industries and infrastructure.
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Lingering snowstorm wreaks havoc on Boston commute
Winchendon, Massachusetts, reported 25 inches of snow, and 18 inches fell on North Granby, Connecticut, even before the storm had ended.
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Slow-moving storm pummels parts of the East, and 1 town gets 27 inches of snow
More than 660 flights into or out of the U.S. were canceled Monday, with more than 4,000 delays, and airports in the New York and Boston areas accounted for many of them.
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Helmets don’t offer full protection on slopes, study warns
Skiers were less likely to have skull fractures but twice as likely to suffer severe injuries, two trauma surgeons find.