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Head of the Meadow Beach in Truro temporarily closes for second straight day of shark sightings

Head of the Meadow Beach in Truro closed Thursday due to a shark sighting, officials said.

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Head of the Meadow Beach in Truro temporarily closes for second straight day of shark sightings

Head of the Meadow Beach in Truro closed Thursday due to a shark sighting, officials said.

Historic Tyngsborough meetinghouse struck by lightning; tree downed during Wednesday’s storm

A historic meetinghouse in Tyngsborough was struck by lightning Wednesday afternoon during a powerful thunderstorm that took down several trees and caused power outages in Haverhill and Methuen.

Dump truck stuck in Quincy parking garage removed; 50 vehicles trapped in facility

Quincy police released dramatic footage of the truck being lowered onto a flatbed in the predawn darkness.

Aerial mosquito spraying set for Middlesex, Worcester counties
A second round of aerial spraying started Wednesday night in southeastern Massachusetts. Spraying will begin in Middlesex and Worcester counties on Sunday, state public health officials said.

Teens fined $2,500 each for jumping over ferry railings
Luke Garrity, 18, jumped off the Island Queen in Falmouth in June and Andrew Myers, 19, jumped off the Anna C in Block Island, R.I. in July, the US Coast Guard said.

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At MIT, more fallout from the university’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Dump truck stuck in Quincy parking garage removed; 50 vehicles trapped in facility

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Teens fined $2,500 each for jumping over ferry railings

Luke Garrity, 18, jumped off the Island Queen in Falmouth in June and Andrew Myers, 19, jumped off the Anna C in Block Island, R.I. in July, the US Coast Guard said.

Brandeis investigates after photos found on anti-Jewish site

School safety officials were investigating after images from the university’s website appeared on the Vanguard News Network Forum, which promotes white nationalist views.

Two reported sexual assaults at St. Paul’s School for first six months of this year, report says

There were at least two reported sexual assaults on the grounds of St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire during the first six months of the year, according to a report released Wednesday.

Cambridge police search for suspect in fitness class stabbing

A man allegedly used a jackknife to stab another man during a fitness class at the Temple Street YWCA Wednesday evening, Cambridge police said.

Three men indicted for alleged fraud scheme at UMass Amherst

Three men were indicted for allegedly giving or accepting thousands of dollars in illegal kickbacks while working for the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the office of Attorney General Maura Healey said in a statement Wednesday.

Person wounded in officer-involved shooting in Brockton

A Brockton police officer was involved in a shooting just before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday near Main Street in Brockton.

Science in their DNA: Internship at Harvard affiliate inspires high school students

Eight high school students from Massachusetts conduct experiments all summer long with word-renowned scientists through an internship program at the Forsyth Institute in Cambridge.

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Lottery results from Wednesday drawings

OBITUARIES

Shelby Lyman, unlikely star of Fischer-Spassky broadcast, dies at 82

Jim Hardy, oldest living USC and Rams player, dies at 96

John L. Wilson, who urged architects to help the homeless, dies at 78

Jack Whitaker, Emmy-winning broadcaster renowned for his sports essays, dies at 95

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Walpole valedictorian is on the ride of her life

The past four years, Emily Martin has trained daily with best friend, Politically Correct, for equestrian competitions.

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The agony, and ecstasy, of cyclocross

“Cyclocross is a miserable experience,” says one devoted enthusiast. Yet the sport continues to enjoy an almost cult-like status in Eastern Massachusetts.

Rockland pushing plan for townwide elementary school

The new Jefferson Elementary School would house all first- through fourth-graders on a central campus near the high school and middle school.

Four Lynn girls design a jewelry collection worth thousands

Four girls from Girls Inc., Lynn got the rare opportunity to see their sketches transformed into expensive, high-end jewelry.

Sweet sounds and savory food in Hingham
The South Shore Conservatory faculty musicians provide the musical chops at a “Jazz Brunch” at the conservatory in Hingham this week, while Ellen Mackenzie Caterer provides the eats.

Framingham’s selectmen say they will help transition to city
Opponents, meanwhile, are seeking a recount of Tuesday’s vote changing the government structure.

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The great divide comes down in Malden

Four Lynn girls design a jewelry collection worth thousands

I was the sun, and they were the planets

Next stop on the Red Line: Quincy’s growing biotech hub

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Who are you going to call when (gasp!) your kids have lice?

Lice Treatment Center Metrowest brings its services, and all-natural shampoo, to families, schools, and camps.

Five elderly siblings reunited in Peabody

“We started our lives together and we are so lucky to be ending our lives together,” said Mary Cena, 92.

Once an immigrant, now she helps others

Once an immigrant, Saska Icitovic of Lynn now helps others who fled oppression in their native lands.

Openings, closings, and more in the south suburbs

Comings and goings of businesses and other organizations in the suburbs south of Boston.


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