It's red, plastic, and snaps together: Provincetown's new flood barrier
Like many coastal communities, Provincetown is searching for ways to help property owners prevent devastating flooding from more frequent and more intense storms — a major consequence of climate change.
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Chinatown residents fear displacement as a 25-story building proposal moves forward
The Asian population has already declined in Chinatown. Residents worry this plan could push more people out.
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Man who was convicted for 1984 Beverly fire gets chance for new trial
Advances in fire science and eyewitness memory cast "real doubt," the judge wrote. -
Free New Year's Eve events and when to watch the fireworks in Boston
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Dukakis reflects on Jimmy Carter, 'a guy of real integrity'
The former Massachusetts governor remembers the late president as someone he could always call for advice. -
Hearing Jimmy Carter’s voice, as a student in Hyannis, elevated her own
A Cape Cod eighth grader invited the president to visit her school. Instead, they had a chat on live radio. -
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100
Carter led the United States from 1977 to 1981.
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