Martha’s Vineyard reflects on ‘Jaws’ impact, 50 years after the iconic film’s release
Martha’s Vineyard is in the middle of an invasion this summer — one inspired by a 50-year-old mechanical shark and the movie that made it famous.
Healey administration shutters hotels, transfers families through HomeBASE program
Thirty families moved out of the shelters that closed Monday.
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West Nile virus is back in Massachusetts
A mosquito carrying West Nile virus was detected in Shrewsbury earlier in the season than in previous years. -
Beacon Hill lawmakers plan to approve interim budget as spending talks continue
Legislative leaders acknowledge it may be another year of failing to pass a final state budget by the July 1st deadline. -
States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules
The 6-3 ruling was issued Thursday. -
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With sales down, lower Massachusetts Lotto prizes boost May profit
For the fourth consecutive month, sales were down at the Massachusetts Lottery in May.
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