Officials sent out statements Tuesday saying the alarm was false more than 30 minutes after beachgoers in nearby Hampton and Rye said they heard announcements about the beaches being closed because of a problem at the plant.
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Wayward dolphin spotted swimming in river in Connecticut
A video posted to Facebook shows the dolphin jumping around near the Norwich Marina, about 15 miles from Long Island Sound.
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New Hampshire asks some residents to reduce water use to offset drought
More than half of Maine and parts of eastern Vermont are also in a moderate drought.
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Officer, once beaten by colleagues, to lead Boston police
Michael Cox, 57, fought for years to get justice over his beating in 1995.
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Massachusetts reports 18 new monkeypox cases, the highest 1-week jump yet
There have been 1,053 reported cases of monkeypox virus in U.S. residents this year, up from 448 cases last week, according to the CDC.
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Vermont ski resort changes name to avoid mental health connotation
The Vermont ski area known as Suicide Six is now Saskadena Six.
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Rowdy the cat is caught after weeks on the lam at Boston airport
Her escape from her cage set off a massive search involving airport and Lufthansa personnel, construction workers, and animal welfare advocates, as well as the use of wildlife cameras and safe-release traps.
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Rhode Island woman charged with posing as sick veteran to plead guilty
Authorities say she used her job at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Providence to create false records supporting claims for hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits and charitable contributions.
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Lawsuit: Rhode Island cleaning service fired woman because she was pregnant
The woman says she was asked about her pregnancy at an orientation for new hires and was then told she couldn’t keep the job because of its “physical demands.”
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Massachusetts city plans center to honor Presidents Adams and Quincy Adams
Officials in Quincy hope to renovate a former school that was built using funds John Adams left to the city.