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It's always Memorial Day for Providence man who honors 4 cousins killed in World War II
PROVIDENCE − James Draper's extended family paid a high price in World War II, losing three young sailors and a soldier, but Draper continues honoring them and keeping their memories alive decades later. The four men, cousins, all came from Rhode Island. Their names, Charles M. Hird, Donald Leonard...
Memorial Day swimmers beware! New England Aquarium warns white sharks circling Massachusetts waters
Those who are choosing to spend their Memorial Day weekend at New England’s beaches are being warned by officials that they may not be the only ones flocking to the shore, as signs of white sharks have been spotted in the waters.The New England Aquarium has warned beachgoers that there already has been harm to sea mammals in Massachussets within the water, thought to be the result of white sharks, they wrote in a press release.The aquarium said they have found multiple marine mammals with white shark bites off the coast of the state, and hundreds of seals sighted...
The challenge of weaning New England electricity off fossil fuels (Editorial)
New England’s electric grid is in the midst of an historic transformation, as Massachusetts and its sister states in New England move to a clean energy future. Two big trends are in play. First, the way that New England generates electricity changed dramatically over the last 35 years and is now on the cusp of yet another dramatic overhaul:
Here’s the ‘Laziest’ City in Massachusetts for 2024
Massachusetts is recognized as a top tourist destination, a prime state to raise a family and of course one of the top states for higher education but there are areas of the state where some folks may not be as motivated as others. There's One City in Massachusetts That Has...
Housing advocates press state lawmakers for solutions to high rents, low availability
BOSTON — While Massachusetts lawmakers have failed to act on the $4 billion housing bond bill proposed by Gov. Maura Healey that promises to mitigate the state's housing crisis, state officials must invest in short-term solutions and emergency interventions while waiting for the benefits of the massive investment in public and private housing to pay off. ...
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