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Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping the memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106
Freeman Johnson, of Centerville, Massachusetts, recalls the surprise attack and shares his memories of serving with the Navy during World War II and his life after the war. -
The origins of Memorial Day and how it has evolved
Memorial Day in the United States is officially about mourning fallen service members. But it has also come to signal the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts. -
Feds put ‘severely disruptive’ restrictions on applying for green cards
Local immigration attorneys say the move by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will impact thousands of people trying to adjust their statuses in Massachusetts. -
Sure, Barney Frank could be ‘really acerbic’ to reporters. But he was never anti-media.
The former Congressman from Massachusetts had a reputation for pushing back on reporters' questions. But he was also among the most accessible politicians to the media. -
Lunar New Year to be recognized as a school holiday in Quincy
After a 6-0 vote from the school board on Wednesday, the city of Quincy will now recognize Lunar New Year as a school holiday beginning in 2027.
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