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Vermont will test its Blue Alert system on Wednesday: Here's what to know
Vermont will run an emergency alert test on Wednesday. The Vermont Department of Public Safety will test the functionality of its Blue Alert System from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. This system is designed to spread information to the public when a law enforcement officer has been seriously injured, killed or gone missing in the line of duty, and…
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Snowport returns to Seaport for another holiday season
Seaport will once again turn into a winter wonderland this holiday season. Snowport will open for another season on Nov. 8 in Boston’s Seaport neighborhood. The location, which serves as a Cisco Brewers in the summer months, will feature its holiday market with over 120 businesses and a dining area with 17 food and beverage vendors. The holiday market will…
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Here's where Spirit Halloween is opening its Christmas store in Mass.
Spooky season isn’t over yet, but a popular seasonal retailer is already in the Christmas spirit. And if you’re in the spirit to visit Spirit Halloween’s new Christmas-themed store, one of the 10 storefronts soon opening in the Northeast will be in Massachusetts. That location, in North Dartmouth’s Faunce Corner Shopping Center, used to be home to Christmas Tree...
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1 person killed and 1 critically injured after shooting in Vermont
One man was killed and a second was left with critical injuries after a shooting in Waterbury, Vermont, according to state police. No one has been arrested. Vermont State Police said they were called to a home at the Kneeland Flats Trailer Park around 12:45 a.m. Monday and found the victims. The man with critical injuries was taken to the…
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Ice Castles will return to New Hampshire in 2025
The Ice Castles are returning to North Woodstock, New Hampshire for their 12th season. The popular winter attraction features tunnels, caverns, fountains and slides – all made of ice, of course. This year will feature new designs and sculptures. Ice Castles usually opens in January depending on the weather. Tickets will go on sale on Nov. 26 on the website….
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Coldplay adds additional show at Gillette Stadium
Coldplay is set to play Gillette Stadium next July, not once, but twice. Coldplay announced its 2025 North American tour dates earlier this week, including a scheduled show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on July 15. After high ticket demand from fans, they added one more night in Massachusetts. The band will play in Foxborough on July 16 too. The…
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Here's everything you need to know ahead of Election Day in New England
Deadlines, rules and ballot questions are different in every state. Here’s what you need to know to plan your vote if you live in New England.
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Boston city councilors call for expansion of rat birth control program
Rat birth control is a subject everyone in Boston seems to have an opinion on. A pilot program was conducted in Jamaica Plain’s Hyde Square, and some city councilors want that program to be expanded. “Some neighbors have said that they’ve seen a decrease, others have said that they’ve seen an increase,” said Boston City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune....
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Boston will not be introducing rat birth control anytime soon
Boston City Council said no to rat birth control after a pilot program showed more complaints of rats than the year before.
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Savannah Bananas are shipping back up to Boston next summer
The Savannah Bananas are headed back to Boston next year for a repeat of this year’s sold-out game at Fenway Park.
