Massachusetts State

The coastline of Massachusetts is blessed with seemingly endless miles of beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Cod includes even more stunning bay beaches as options to visit, all just a short drive from Boston. It’s no wonder Massachusetts is a top beach destination in the country for tourists, artists, and wildlife alike. Outside of Provincetown, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket lie many lesser-known beach towns that bring the same historical New England charm. From sand that sings, to the most painted building in America, to a popular destination for Snowy Owls, we’ve compiled a list of the top 9 lesser known beach towns in Massachusetts.

The Best Massachusetts Beach Towns You May Not Know

Nantucket, MA

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A wind turbine blade broke near Nantucket, causing beaches to close as debris littered the sand and adding to locals' problems.

Nantucket's wealthy had another problem on their beaches this week

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Oklahoma State

Washington County, OK

Law & Crime

A woman told deputies a 15-year-old girl was tied up in the backyard in need of medical attention with "a hole in her leg and lesions on her arms," cops said. The girl had been there for three days.
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Dad left his 15-year-old daughter ratchet strapped to tree for 3 days because she goes to the bathroom on herself and 'cannot be trusted': Cops

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Maine State

Heather Strout Thompson has been hauling lobster since traps were wooden. Here are her top lobster rolls in her home state of Maine, from Chipman's Wharf to Luke's Lobster. Hundreds of years ago, lobsters washed up in droves along what's now Maine's rocky coast, so plentiful and cheap it was fed to prisoners. Today, tourists from all over come to the US's north-easternmost state for the meatiest, sweetest lobster in the world, thanks to its freezing cold waters. And the best lobsters naturally make the best lobster rolls.

Here's where a fourth-generation lobsterman goes for lobster rolls in Maine

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Saint Petersburg, FL

Akeena

Hey foodies and diner lovers! It looks like the beloved Metro Diner in St. Petersburg, known for its hearty portions and Guy Fieri's endorsement, has hit a bump in the road. This popular spot, famous for its pancakes, fried chicken and waffles, and mouthwatering meatloaf, has had to temporarily shut its doors due to some serious issues flagged by a recent state inspection.

Green mold, live roaches and live flying insects - Popular diner closed down in Florida

Florida State

Savannah, GA

Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

Make no mistake folks we are dealing with a potentially dangerous situation with Debby. This tropical storm is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane before making landfall along the coast of the Florida Big Bend. This is one of the key messages from the National Hurricane Center advisory. "Heavy rainfall will likely result in considerable flash and urban flooding across portions of northern Florida through Friday morning. Potentially historic heavy rainfall across southeast Georgia and South Carolina through Friday morning will likely result in areas of.

Debby's catastrophic "drownpours" North Florida, Georgia, South & North Carolina 15 to 20 inches+

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Timothy Dennis

While there will be breaks in the rainfall this week, a stalled cold front and multiple waves of low pressure will bring rounds of thunderstorms and rainfall throughout the week.

New England weather this week: Active

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

CBS Boston

BOSTON - COVID numbers are rising again in Massachusetts, with the number of cases climbing at a high rate.State wastewater data shows the levels in Massachusetts are more than twice the national average. That's based on testing done at the end of July. National numbers are also higher than normal.Massachusetts is among the 19 states in the CDC's "very high" range. The rest of New England is also in that range. Emergency room visits are at their highest rates since February.This is the most COVID activity in Massachusetts since last winter.Why is COVID spiking again?WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall said the...

COVID levels in Massachusetts now more than twice the national average

Ocilla, GA

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

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Recalled Meat Sold In Massachusetts Spurs Ongoing Hospitalizations, Deaths

Belfast, ME

InsideHook

It starts with the slow crawl out of the house, the dull hum of the car AC and the asphalt infinity of I-95. From New York to Massachusetts, you barrel over cracks in the concrete and watch as dots on the horizon become gas stations and Dunkin’ Donuts. When you make a pit stop, you should drink a frozen lemonade, then a coffee and then another, then get back on the road and plan not to stop again. Civilization is billboards, arenas and towns. What’s beyond is just wilderness and sea — you’ll know it when you pass through Portsmouth and finally watch the sun rise over midcoast Maine.

Consider the Oyster: The New Lifeblood of Coastal Maine

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Boston, MA

Worcester, MA

WORCESTER – On June 27 on Belmont Street, 13-year-old Giana Rose Simonici was killed by a passing car in Worcester. On Monday of this week, 13-year-old Ayuen Leet was hit on Shrewsbury Street. She is currently in a coma in critical condition. In response, Worcester city leaders declared a "traffic violence crisis." "The intent of this declaration is to draw attention to the serious and worsening problem of traffic violence and rally the community behind actions to address it," a statement read.In an op-ed last month, local blogger & reporter Greg Opperman claimed that "Worcester Kills Children." "These things are not...

Worcester declares traffic crisis following death, serious injury of teenage girls

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More than 40 Mass. beaches closed on Sunday, Aug. 4

More than 40 Massachusetts beaches were closed for swimming on Sunday, Aug. 4, due to dangerously high bacteria levels or cyanobacteria blooms, according to the state’s...

More than 40 Mass. beaches closed on Sunday, Aug. 4

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