This damaged musket tells a story of the chaotic start to the Revolutionary War
This gun was carried by John Munroe as he joined other colonial militiamen in facing down British troops on Lexington Green.

Solar panel company accused of shady business in Massachusetts
California-based company Sunrun Inc. has sued more than 420 Massachusetts residents for breaking contracts. Many homeowners allege it’s a scam.
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Location data protections should be ‘number one’ issue for Beacon Hill, key senator says
State lawmakers are weighing several ways to make consumers’ personal data more secure, including proposals to ban the sale of location information. -
$30 million in medical debt owed by Eastern Mass. residents to be eliminated
A national nonprofit says it has acquired medical debt owed by some 17,000 people, making it the "largest single abolishment" of such debt in Massachusetts. -
Tariff chaos sends Massachusetts business scrambling
“Every industry in Massachusetts is going to be affected,” one local trade lawyer said. -
Wu unveils $4.8 billion Boston budget proposal amid federal uncertainty
The mayor said the spending plan eliminates the equivalent of nearly 500 city jobs. -
Boston's theater standouts recognized with annual Elliot Norton Awards
“The Grove” and “Gatsby” received 10 nominations apiece.
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