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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At least 6 people injured in truck crash in Chinatown
A box truck drove onto a sidewalk and crashed into a building in Boston, hitting several pedestrians. -
Federal government terminated $106 million in Massachusetts K-12 education grants
The Trump administration on Friday terminated $106 million in K-12 education grants for Massachusetts, the Healey administration said Tuesday, calling it an "illegal move." -
The end of the CBP One app leaves families divided
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CDC cuts $1 million from Boston community health programs
The city’s eye is on the “very concerning threat” of larger funding cuts, Boston’s public health commissioner says. -
Distraction or threat to democracy? Mass. delegation split on Trump's talk of third term.
While the Constitution prohibits three presidential terms, Trump says there are ways to circumvent that ban.
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