BOSTON — It may seem like it’s some time away here in the Bay State, but for residents of the first-in-the-nation primary state just to our north, it would be impossible to ignore the steady beat of the political war drums through their cities and towns. Despite the year and a half standing between now […]
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New Hampshire history marker for communist draws Republican anger
The marker dedicated to labor activist Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was unveiled last week near her Concord birthplace.
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Hope vs. rope: Can technology save the whales, and Maine’s lobster industry, too?
The fishery has less than 6 years to come up with a new way of harvesting its catch – or risk regulations that could put lobstermen out of business.
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Massachusetts blast site where 1 worker died moves to cleanup phase
OSHA has started an inspection into the company, which has had a string of mishaps over the years.
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Explosion rips roof off Massachusetts pharmaceutical plant; worker killed
Authorities said there was no threat to the local population or to homes near the Newburyport building, but fire officials told employees who work in the industrial park where the facility lies to stay away.
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Gone 20 years, New Hampshire’s Old Man of Mountain lives on
The Old Man became the state’s most recognizable symbol – the Legislature adopted it as the state emblem in 1945, and it still appears on the state quarter, highway signs, license plates and souvenirs.
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Vermont allows out-of-staters to use assisted suicide law
Vermont is 1 of 10 states that allow medically assisted suicide.
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Massachusetts gang enforcer gets more than 12 years in prison
Authorities say Orlando Santiago-Torres committed violent crimes for the Latin Kings in New Bedford.
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Man accused of placing explosive devices on roads in New Hampshire
Two suspected pipe bombs went off in the town of Weare last week.
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Hiking: These hikes offer a chance for a cold brew after the journey
Here’s a sample of six hikes near craft breweries – one from each New England state – featuring different natural landscapes.