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Dog rescues owner from Ayer building fire, authorities say
A family dog rescued his owner from a fire that broke out in a building in Ayer, Massachusetts, Monday morning, according to authorities. The incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Mulberry Circle, the Ayer Fire Department said, where firefighters found flames coming from a first-floor kitchen. The homeowner had evacuated, but his dog was still inside, according to fire…
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Lawmakers, nurses to push back against Steward Health Care hospital closure in Ayer
Lawmakers and nurses will gather in Ayer, Massachusetts, Tuesday morning to oppose the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center and to call on Gov. Maura Healey to enforce the state’s law that requires 120 days’ notice before closing a medical facility. A similar rally was held in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood Monday. Boston’s Mayor Michelle Wu joined city, state and...
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Pizza and beer at a watering hole northwest of Boston around for 70+ years
South Shore bar pizza is all the rage these days. It’s typically enjoyed in local drinking joints in the middle of residential neighborhoods south of Boston — and that shouldn’t come as a surprise, as pizza and beer in some ways represent the ultimate food/drink pairing. Lost in the endless talk about bar pie is the fact that there...
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19-year-old swimmer rescued from Ayer beach has died, police say
A 19-year-old swimmer who was rescued from Sandy Pond Beach in Ayer, Massachusetts, on Saturday afternoon after he’d gone missing while in the water has died, police say. Ayer police say they responded to the beach around 3:12 p.m. Saturday after receiving an emergency alert from the medical call box there. First responders were told by on-duty lifeguards that...
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