Little Mark Island and Monument in Harpswell is being offered at no cost.
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Connecticut lawmakers absolve accused colonial-era witches, apologize for ‘miscarriage of justice’
Senators proclaim the innocence of 12 men and women convicted hundreds of years ago, decades before the infamous Salem witch trials in Massachusetts.
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Rhode Island attorney general sues manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’
Rhode Island joins other states, including Maine, that say companies sold hazardous chemicals for decades despite knowing the risks.
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Once a whaling port, New Bedford wants to light the world again, with wind
The vessel UHF Felicity pulled into the port of New Bedford shortly Wednesday afternoon carrying massive parts for offshore wind turbines.
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As neo-Nazi presence grows in Massachusetts, report suggests tools to fight back
A local neo-Nazi group is growing rapidly from a Massachusetts-based infestation to a regional organization, the Anti-Defamation League says in its ‘Hate in the Bay State’ report.
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Hoax school shooting made worse when Massachusetts officer accidentally fires gun
Local and state police had responded to a report of someone with a gun at St. John’s Prep at about 2 p.m. Monday, and the sound of the gunshot ‘elevated the situation,’ police said.
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Recent shark attacks worry beachgoers, yet experts say they’re very rare
The rate of shark bites has stayed steady in recent years, but it might feel like a more common occurrence because of the prevalence of smartphones.
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They’re back: Great white shark spotted feeding on seal off Cape Cod coast
The apex predators have been returning to that area in great numbers in recent years to feed on the rebounding seal population.
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Hollywood executive booed during Boston University graduation
Scores of students turned their backs as the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery gave the school’s commencement address while striking writers picketed outside.
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Stolen 19th-century marksmanship medals returned in Massachusetts
The medals belonged to two brothers who worked at Springfield Armory and became world-class target shooters.