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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...
In the mood for a beach day? Conde Nast says this town is one of best
Providence Journal - Rhode Island
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It's beach season, and there's no shortage of great beach towns in Rhode Island. And one of them recently landed on the Condé Nast Traveler list of the 17 best beach towns on the East Coast, which could make it exactly what you're looking for on...
BC Transit addresses transportation access with on-demand rides
Press and Sun Bulletin - New York
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BC Transit plans to launch an on-demand ride service similar to Uber or Lyft by the end of 2025, focusing on the Kirkwood Conklin Industrial area. BC Transit is also working on increasing the frequency on fixed routes in busier areas and...
Milford teen suffers broken neck at Hampton Beach
Hollis Brookline Journal - New Hampshire
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Aiden Sloan, 19, of Milford, recently broke his neck while diving into a wave at Hampton Beach. Courtesy photo/GoFundMe HAMPTON — Aiden Sloan, 19, of Milford, was enjoying time with his cousins diving into the waves crashing on Hampton Beach —...
Only 2 islands rank higher than Mackinac in Continental US, says Travel + Leisure
MLive - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
More national accolades are pouring in for one of Michigan’s gems. Mackinac Island has just been named the No. 3 Best Island in the Continental U.S. by Travel + Leisure. To help come up with its 2025 list, the national travel publication says its...
VIDEOS: Dangerous flash flooding strands motorists, leaves Massachusetts highways underwater
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
TED. HEY, JESSICA. THAT FLASH FLOOD WARNING ENDED AT 1115, BUT THE MORNING COMMUTE BEHIND ME, AS YOU CAN TELL, IT IS STILL A SLOG. MASSDOT CREWS HERE STILL TRYING TO DRAIN SOME AREAS THAT HAS GONE FROM FOUR LANES DOWN TO THREE AT THIS HOUR. BUT...
Boston eyes AI traffic management to improve school bus arrival times
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Boston, vexed for years by the perennial problem of buses running late as they crisscross the city’s narrow, congested streets, is exploring whether an AI tool can help buses navigate local roads without getting slowed down at red lights. Instead...
Rise of New Hampshire casinos means more competition for Massachusetts
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Sal Lupoli and Joe Faro met up on Wednesday, somewhere between the Apple store and the Macy’s, in the Mall at Rockingham Place. No, these best buddies and business partners weren’t hanging out to go shopping. Instead, they were there to cut a...
No way! All these celebrities live or once lived in Palm Beach County
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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Donald Trump is likely the most famous person ever to live in Palm Beach County. And that was before he capped a remarkable political comeback and won a second term as President of the United States. To be at the top of the celebrity mountain in...
Man drags shark onto beach in front of stunned beachgoers before horror attack
The Mirror
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July 10, 2025
A 21-year-old man had caught the Sandbar shark while fishing but ended up needing to be evacuated by an air ambulance for treatment after being bitten A man who was trying to drag a shark back out to sea in front of stunned beachgoers was bitten...
Brianna LaPaglia Nails Coastal Chic in White Bikini for Sunset Beach Moment
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 10, 2025
Brianna LaPaglia is enjoying every ounce of a summertime getaway, and we can’t get enough of her swimsuit looks. Taking a break from New York City for a trip to Martha’s Vineyard, the content creator has been spending time with friends, indulging...
Teachers travel back to 1775 at American Village’s revolutionary institute
The Shelby County Reporter - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
Published 10:34 am Thursday, July 10, 2025 By DAVE DOMESCIK | Staff Writer MONTEVALLO – The grounds of American Village came alive with the spirit of revolution the week of Friday, June 20 as nearly 40 educators from across the country gathered...
AAA: Nearly 80 Million Americans Expected to Travel over Thanksgiving
CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City -– AAA projects 79.9 million travelers nationwide will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period*. For the first time, AAA’s forecast includes the Tuesday before and the Monday after Thanksgiving Day...
Huge cruise ship visits UK for the first time in its history
Swindon Advertiser
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Majestic Princess arrived at the QEII terminal in Southampton on Friday, July 18, marking her maiden call in the UK. The ship has spent most of its career taking passengers from Fort Lauderdale in Florida after being launched into service in 2017....
Giant great white shark spotted near popular North Carolina beach and 'could get closer'
The Mirror US
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July 10, 2025
07:29 ET, 10 Jul 2025 The legendary shark attack thriller Jaws celebrated its 50th anniversary this month. And in a twist mirroring the movie, a popular summer hotspot is now dealing with not one, but two great white sharks patrolling its...
America's Most "Overrated" Tourist Trap Gets Terrible Reviews — But You Should Absolutely Go
The Travel
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July 8, 2025
Between the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, and Times Square, the US has its fair share of tourist traps. These crowded places are full of people with cameras, craning to get the best photo or view of these iconic sites. However, many of these top...
Picturesque Massachusetts Town is Among Most Hospitable Towns on East Coast
Live 95.9 - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
Massachusetts is such a popular destination for vacationers and tourists. So, it's only natural for us in the Bay State to also give off a vibe of friendliness and welcoming, no matter where we happen to be in the state. In fact, there's even one...
New London looking for new management for Ocean Beach on account of money issues
WFSB 3 - Connecticut
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July 9, 2025
NEW LONDON, CT. (WFSB) - Ocean Beach in New London isn’t bringing in the money city leaders had hoped for. A year from September, the city’s contract with Sodexo is up. That’s the company that has run the beach since the 1990s. The city is looking...
When Massachusetts battled the scourge of measles — and won
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Write to us at startingpoint@globe.com. To subscribe, sign up here. The US has officially recorded more measles cases this year than in any since Johnny Carson left “The Tonight Show.” Newly released CDC data shows nearly 1,300 confirmed cases of...
Pittsburgh travelers react as TSA ditches shoe removal at security
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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July 9, 2025
Traveler Katie Wethli knew before anyone at the airport had to tell her. Word got out through social media that she no longer had to remove her footwear when going through Transportation Security Administration screening on Wednesday at the...