The bear was scared off by a neighbor who heard the boy screaming. The boy was taken to a hospital and released.
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First U.S. lease sale to be held for offshore wind on West Coast
Hundreds of offshore wind developers and experts gather in Rhode Island to talk about the future of clean energy – how to grow the offshore wind industry and address shared challenges.
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Up to 20 arrested after striking truckers block Massachusetts food plant exits
Sysco, which has distribution facilities across the country, supplies food to schools, hospitals, nursing homes and restaurants.
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City unveils plan for major makeover of Boston Common
The plan includes an expanded visitors’ center, more restrooms, additional sports facilities, and even a sit-down restaurant.
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U.S. museums return African bronzes stolen in 19th century
One of them, a bronze sculpture of a West African king, had been in the collection of a Rhode Island museum for more than 70 years.
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Pricey, imported natural gas will drive Maine’s electricity habit this winter
While the U.S. exports natural gas at record levels, New England will have to import it, in liquid form. That dependence could cost a typical Maine household an extra $22 a month in electricity.
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Person of interest in killing of New Hampshire couple arrested
Stephen and Djeswende Reid were found shot to death in April on a walking trail.
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Vermont driver dies after car hits cow at high speed
A passenger who survived the crash said the vehicle was traveling at over 100 mph.
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Civil rights activist, 91, stabbed in Boston park
Jean McGuire, the first Black woman to serve on the Boston School Committee, was walking her dog when she was attacked.
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Climber dies after falling off cliff in New Hampshire
The person was off the trail and not in a designated climbing area in Clough State Park in the town of Weare.