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Police captain saves woman’s life while on vacation
Star News Group - New Jersey
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July 11, 2025
BAY HEAD — Bay Head Police Capt. Robert Sherman saved a woman’s life while on vacation in Massachusetts. At the council meeting on Monday night, Chief John LaSpina read a correspondence he received from a family friend of Capt. Sherman in...
Can you walk on a private beach in MA? Laws from the 1600s still stand
Wicked Local - Massachusetts
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The Colonial Ordinances of 1941-47 make it so the public is not allowed to walk on private beaches in Massachusetts above the low water tide. But private property owners technically cannot interfere with the public’s right to walk along the...
Knox the Fox shares Hauns’ Boston 4th of July
Knox TN Today - Tennessee
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July 11, 2025
I am sharing the travels of the Haun family’s 4th of July week in Boston, capital city of Massachusetts, one of the oldest cities in the United States. Boston, founded in 1630, is rich in history and culture playing a pivotal role in the American...
‘Gramping’ (that’s travel slang for hanging with the grandkids) in Islamorada
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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ISLAMORADA, Fla. — Daniel, age 7, and Lucca, age 4, came down the stairs dressed in their bathing suits, sun hats, and sunglasses. They were carrying “Paw Patrol” towels and squirt guns, and sporting huge smiles. “Can we go to the pool?” they...
Dark secret at the heart of America's favorite paradise vacation... as horrors behind the scenes are finally exposed
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
They look like picture-postcard escapes — turquoise waters, palm-fringed beaches, and the promise of sun-soaked relaxation just a short flight from the US mainland. But for an alarming number of American tourists, vacations to The Bahamas and the...
A two-part partial Red Line shutdown is coming for downtown Boston this week (and next)
WBUR - Massachusetts
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Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. A flash flood warning is in effect for some areas south of the city as this heavy storm drops a...
What’s the oldest bar in Boston? Depends on who you ask.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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But a plaque by its doorway cops to the real story: The original Green Dragon was located “near this spot.” The current iteration opened in 1993. What’s authentic and what is a marketing ploy? In the heart of the Hub, that line can be as blurry as...
2 of America’s Best Restaurants Are Here in Massachusetts
WSBS - Massachusetts
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July 11, 2025
Luckily for us in Massachusetts, we happen to have the luxury of some of the most amazing restaurants and eateries any state could hope for. While you might expect that in the Bay State, there might be probably one spot considered to be among the...
Lavish Massachusetts Retreat is One of the Top All-Inclusive Resorts in U.S.
WSBS - Massachusetts
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July 11, 2025
There is never a bad time to spend time at an all-inclusive resort, especially during the Summer in Massachusetts. There happens to be a spot in the Bay State that is becoming less and less of a secret as it's become known to receive plenty of...
Travel: Visiting Philadelphia as America prepares to turn 250
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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July 6, 2025
By Dennis Lennox, CP Contributor Sunday, July 06, 2025 Independence Hall at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. | Dennis LennoxAll eyes are on Philadelphia as the United States begins the yearlong countdown to her 250th...
Here’s a Sneak Peek at What You’ll Eat at the 2025 Best of Boston Soirée
Boston Magazine
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July 9, 2025
Join us at Roadrunner on July 16 to feast and celebrate. Best of Boston Soirée 2024. Planning our July issue, which features our annual Best of Boston awards, is a pretty delicious endeavor—we’ve got to figure out 100-plus honorees in the food and...
Warning Issued for MA Residents Visiting This Vacation Spot
Live 95.9 - Massachusetts
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July 10, 2025
Massachusetts history runs deep. As one of the first 13 states, Massachusetts has no shortage of historical landmarks, from the Mayflower, Plymouth Rock, the USS Constitution, and many more. From the stories of Paul Revere and John Hancock to the...
Video: Thunderstorms move in Sunday afternoon
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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July 20, 2025
Video: Thunderstorms move in Sunday afternoon YOU KNOW, NO PRESSURE ON ON THAT AT ALL. YOU KNOW WHAT THE THE RAIN FROM THIS MORNING IS PASSING SOUTH OF THE ISLANDS, WHICH IS GREAT NEWS. WE DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THAT MUCH. BUT IT’S THIS...
Mass. state trooper struck by motorcycle at Revere Beach awake from coma
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 10, 2025
The trooper struck by a motorcyclist near Revere Beach in June was in a medically-induced coma and had been struggling to survive, a Suffolk County prosecutor said in court on Wednesday. Lt. Donald Bossi is now awake, the district attorney’s...
Do not travel: ‘Life-threatening situation’ in Mass. due to floods
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 10, 2025
Update: As of 10:59 a.m., all southbound lanes on Interstate 93 in Quincy at Exit 10 have reopened, according to MassDOT. Update: As of 9:42 a.m., both sides of Interstate 93 at Exit 3 in Milton have reopened, according to MassDOT. A flash flood...
U.S. Virgin Islands Tourism Sees Record Growth in Airlift and Cruise Arrivals
FTN News
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July 10, 2025
U.S. Virgin Islands tourism experiences record growth in airlift and cruise arrivals, with the territory reporting strong gains across air travel, cruise passenger numbers, accommodations, cultural events, and marketing partnerships. The halfway...
The Gross Reason You Should Never Wear Open-Toed Shoes During Air Travel
KINY - Alaska
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July 9, 2025
Air travel can be tough on your body, especially your feet. Between long security lines, endless walking through huge airports, and sitting for hours, your feet take a beating. And if you don't have a direct flight, it's even worse. You might be...
Here’s how much rain has so far fallen south of Boston amid flood warning
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 10, 2025
Communities south of Boston have seen between 3 and 4 and a half inches of rain on Thursday, with much of the region still under a flash flood warning. Weymouth so far saw the most rain, with preliminary reporting showing it’s received 4.57 inches...
What to know about copperhead snakes in Massachusetts
CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts
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A copperhead snake has reportedly been spotted in Attleboro, Massachusetts, with the city warning residents Wednesday that two dogs were bit recently after encountering the snake. MassWildlife has been in contact with Attleboro officials, but has...
Flash flood warning extended in eastern Massachusetts
Boston 25 News - Massachusetts
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July 10, 2025
BOSTON — We’re on a SEVERE WEATHER ALERT from the Boston 25 Weather Team due to a flash flood warning in our area. This alert was first issued for Worcester, Norfolk, Suffolk, Middlesex, Bristol, and Plymouth counties until 9 a.m. It was later...