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‘Born again': Woman hit by lightning while walking her dog out of rehab after a year
She was accompanied by her family and her dog, Bruce, who she was walking when the lightning strike derailed her life.
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Haitian man accused in sex assault of teen girl at Mass. shelter appears in court
A Haitian man accused charged with raping a 15-year-old at a hotel that serves as an emergency shelter for migrant families in Rockland, Massachusetts, appeared in court on Thursday, his first appearance since he was arrested by federal immigration officials outside his home in Brockton. Cory B. Alvarez is accused of the sexual assault of the teen at the Comfort…
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Migrants seek refuge in East Boston church
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in East Boston is currently housing 35 migrants who have nowhere to go due to the capacity crisis in Massachusetts emergency shelters
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Here's what Mass. voters had to say about Biden's decision to step aside
Politicians from both parties were quick to react Sunday to President Joe Biden’s announcement that he’s abandoning his reelection bid, but it’s the voters who will determine the next president, of course. NBC10 Boston talked with some Massachusetts voters on Sunday to gauge how they’re taking the news. They tell us they are not so surprised, especially with all...
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Worcester pool closed as DCR seeks police detail after recent violence
Summer is here, but there’s one less option to stay cool in Worcester, Massachusetts. After two fights broke out last week at another state-run pool, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation says a police detail before the Dennis F. Shine Memorial Swimming Pool at Vernon Hill Park can reopen. NBC10 Boston spoke with one woman who was planning...
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RI launches campaign to help businesses affected by Washington Bridge closure
The state of Rhode Island launched a new campaign to help businesses affected by the closure of the Washington Bridge. This comes as traffic appears to be improving, with six lanes now operating on the bridge. However, some lawmakers question the government’s response. This new campaign seeks to promote businesses affected by the partial closure of the Washington Bridge....
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Dozens forced from their homes by fire in Chelsea
A raging fire in Chelsea, Massachusetts, consumed several multi-family homes Friday morning, leaving around 40 people displaced at least for the night. The flames spread quickly and firefighters from several cities were called in to extinguish the blaze on Maverick Street. Chelsea Fire Chief Leonard Albanese said the fire is believed to have started in the back of one of…
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Young indigenous Ecuadorian woman makes history at Harvard
Amy Chalán, 22, set a precedent by being the first indigenous Kichwa Saraguro from Ecuador to graduate from Harvard in June of last year
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Some migrants in Mass. will be able to access SNAP benefits
Some immigrants in the state of Massachusetts will be able to access SNAP benefits after lawmakers approved millions of dollars in funding under the supplemental budget. Covered under the legislation are residents who are not citizens but are in the immigration process or already maintain legal status, including recently arrived migrants and those who have already been here for a…
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Customers Sue Boston Taqueria Los Amigos After Salmonella Outbreak
The Los Amigos Taquería in Boston now faces lawsuits after health authorities reported dozens of salmonella cases linked to one of the restaurants.
