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Warm fall may have misled sea turtles into lingering
Several specimens of an endangered sea turtle have been found on the South Shore, creating a bit of a mystery for members of the New England Aquarium staff.
Coastal towns battling floods, beach erosion
It's been double trouble for communities along the shore. Not only are they dealing with the snow and powerful winds, but also flooding from high tide.
Storm Brings Coastal Flood Watch
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Food Entrepreneurs: Johnny Cupcakes
If you've already had your fill of holiday sweets, the next installment in the food entrepreneurs series is for you.
With eye to its heyday, Hull beach ferry revived
For the first time in decades, ferries will take beachgoers between Boston and Nantasket Beach in the summer - albeit not in the grand scale of the steamship era.
911 without borders raises fears
A plan to route 911 calls from four South Shore communities to a common dispatch center has raised fears among some affected residents, the Patriot-Ledger reports.
Modern is a trove of quirky treasures
This towering contemporary has an usual front: Two garage bays jut out at ground level, with a long planked walkway between them leading to the home's entrance.
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Regional Boston Area 911 Center Gains Momentum
When it comes to 911 contact centers especially, centralized coverage is better: in service quality and in cost effectiveness.
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Clergy abuse victims criticize...
Clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters said Tuesday that Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop is not doing enough to protect children from pedophile priests even as he's taken on Democratic Rep.
MBTA announces Thanksgiving Day schedule
The MBTA has announced its service schedule for the Thanksgiving Holiday from Wednesday, Nov.
Plymouth Says Goodbye To Fallen Soldier Plymouth Says Goodbye To Fallen Soldier From: WCVBtv Views: 12 0 ratings Time: 01:51 More in News Politics " the 21 year old from -- killed while trying to help a fellow soldier in Afghanistan.
Scituate grants contract for wind turbine
Scituate selectmen have approved a contract to allow a private company to build a wind turbine on public land, a move expected to save the town up to $300,000 a year and reduce the town's carbon footprint by 3 million kilowatt hours per year.
Hingham temple marks 50th anniversary
Rabbi Shira Joseph and Cantor Steven Weiss are leading Congregation Sha'aray Shalom, located in Hingham, in the celebration of its 50th anniversary.
Patrick brings funds for rotary fix, dredging
Governor Deval Patrick greets Hingham Assistant Town Administrator Betty Foley near the Route 3A rotary, where he announced the state will spend $2.4 million to reconstruct the rotary.
Hingham rotary overhaul gets state money
On a visit expected to highlight a state-funded dredging project and a visit to Hingham Square, Governor Deval Patrick brought along an unexpected $2.4 million for the reconstruction of the Route 3A rotary in Hingham.
Lyons Group expanding its empire of clubs, restaurants
Sampling the menu recently at his newest venture, Patrick Lyons called the chefs out of the kitchen to tell them the wings were too wet, the potstickers were too dry, and the mound of slaw with the cheeseburger spring rolls was too big.
Cohasset Police /Bulldog, owner reunited
There is a happy ending to this missing dog story. A lifelike bulldog statue, named Ronan, has been reunited with its owner, Carol Doyle of Atlantic Avenue in Hull.
MA to hire 127 firefighters with funds
Massachusetts is using $8.1 million in federal stimulus dollars to rehire 127 firefighters in 13 cities and towns.
Store-baked doughnuts win police taste test
Martha Coakley became the first candidate for U.S. Senate to file the requisite signatures to appear on the Democratic ballot for the special election on Monday.