Officials in Quincy hope to renovate a former school that was built using funds John Adams left to the city.
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Siren inadvertently activated at New Hampshire nuclear plant
Authorities put out statements more than 30 minutes after beachgoers in nearby Hampton and Rye said they heard announcements at about 11 a.m. about the beaches being closed because of a problem at the plant.
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Thief makes off with pots, pans, silverware from Daniel Webster birthplace
New Hampshire police say they’ve reached out to pawn shops and are using police dogs to try to track down the items.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Rhode Island issues warning about dime-sized jellyfish
Despite their size, clinging jellyfish can deliver an extremely painful sting, officials say.
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High number of seal deaths linked to bird flu, feds say
The rate of dead seal strandings in Maine is about three times the normal rate for the summer and is close to 60.
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Coast Guard suspends search for missing Massachusetts fisherman
The man, believed to have fallen overboard, was reported missing near Martha’s Vineyard.
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Mother and son who ran New England drug ring get lengthy prison terms
It is estimated the Massachusetts pair generated millions of dollars that were then laundered by conducting cash transactions through sports bets at a New Hampshire casino.
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Crewless robotic Mayflower ship reaches Plymouth Rock
The boat, which traced the 1620 voyage of the Mayflower, set off from the southwest coast of England in April.
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U.S. Sen. Leahy of Vermont in hospital for surgery on broken hip
The 82-year-old Democrat suffered the break Wednesday night in a fall at his home in McLean, Va.
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Federal task force to crack down on overprescription of opioids in the region
Four additional federal prosecutors will help local and federal law enforcement bring criminal cases against doctors and medical providers who are diverting opiates for profit.