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A Yankee Notebook: In Boston for a big birthday
Valley News - New Hampshire
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September 7, 2025
Willem Lange. Copyright (c) Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Years ago, the national anti-tobacco campaign slowly and with little apparent effect chipped away at Americans’...
Boston's July 4th fireworks are at a new time this year
CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts
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The 4th of July fireworks and concert in Boston is recognized around the country as one of the biggest and best celebrations of America's independence. Here's what to know about the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular event Friday on the Charles...
Beach bacteria warnings plague Fourth of July weekend plans nationwide
Fox News
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July 2, 2025
Travel expert Colleen Kelly shares the hottest travel destinations for this summer and provides tips for travelers planning a cruise. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Americans heading to the beach for Independence Day weekend may want...
Boston gears up for Fourth of July festivities
NECN - Massachusetts
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Boston is preparing to host hundreds of thousands of people as Independence Day celebrations take place across the city. Of course the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will be on July 4. Officials will give details on this year's safety...
EXCLUSIVE: Jack Eichel Talks Summer Vacation, Starting Camp With Newest Knight Mitch Marner
Yahoo Sports
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Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) is named Third Star of the Game after the Golden Knights defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 in an NHL game at T-Mobile Arena on Jan. 25, 2025. PHOTO: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn ImagesLAS VEGAS -- Golden...
TSA starts allowing travelers to keep their shoes on in security lines
The Guam Daily Post
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Travelers passing through airport security checkpoints will no longer have to remove their shoes, reversing a rule that has been in effect since 2006. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem officially announced the end of the “shoes-off”...
New England hotels, festivals to add to your summer travel
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
Scenic Six From a garlic festival in Vermont to a newly renovated Maine hotel, this week's round-up has you covered. Downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Jonathan Wiggs By Kristi Palma July 9, 2025 | 12:00 PM 3 minutes to read Share Close Send this...
Boston Celtics rookie gets unexpected perk after getting drafted
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 2, 2025
BOSTON — When Max Shulga was in Boston for a predraft workout, it ended up being the perfect opportunity to catch up with an old friend. Shulga played with Neemias Queta at Utah State as part of the 2020-21 season. So, with Shulga already in town,...
Summer travel safety tips: How to check for, prevent bed…
Naples Daily News - Florida
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Bed bugs are small, wingless insects that feed on the blood of people and animals. Bed bugs often hide in mattresses, box springs, and other furniture near where people sleep. While bed bugs don't typically transmit diseases, their bites can cause...
New Orleans is one of the best cities to visit in the US, new Travel + Leisure ranking says
Nola - Louisiana
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New Orleans has once again landed itself at the top of an acclaimed travel destination list, this time being ranked as Travel + Leisure's second-best travel spot in the U.S. for 2025. Only Santa Fe earned higher praise from the travel magazine's...
Seven boutique hotels in Boston to check out (that you won’t want to check out of)
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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The term “boutique hotel” gets used to describe nearly every pricey lodging option, but don’t be fooled. A true boutique hotel is small (150 rooms or less), needs to have an attentive staff, and, most of all, it has to have that essential quality...
Boston’s annual 4th of July fireworks spectacular stocked with police, emergency responders
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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July 2, 2025
Ahead of the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular this Friday, officials planning for the massive celebration are warning attendees on the Esplanade to remain vigilant and stay safe. “For our communities and agencies, safety is our top...
22 bucket list activities in Greater Boston, for visitors (and residents, too)
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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If you’re at a loss for what to do in a city as rich with history, culture, and sports as Boston, you might be looking in the wrong places. Here is our absolute bucket list of activities for visitors and residents alike. Some are beloved local...
Two types of travelers who may still have to remove shoes at TSA as 20-year security check ends
The Mirror US
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July 9, 2025
Travelers racing to catch a flight at U.S. airports no longer are required to remove their shoes during security screenings, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday. Noem said the end of the ritual put in place almost 20 years ago was...
Massachusetts State Police gear up for busy 4th of July holiday weekend
Spectrum News NY1 - New York
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July 2, 2025
HOLDEN, Mass. - Massachusetts State Police are emphasizing traffic safety as we gear up for one of the busiest travel holiday weekends of the year. State police ask people to reduce their speeds, be mindful of other drivers and stay off cell...
New York man travels across the country to inspire blood donations
NBC5 - Vermont
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July 9, 2025
LANTZ WILL PAY CLOSE TO 17 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR DAMAGE TO THE STATE CAPITOL. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS NEEDS BLOOD DONATIONS YEAR-ROUND, BUT THE ORGANIZATION SAYS THAT THEY TEND TO FALL DURING THE SUMMER Months . ONE MAN IS HOPING TO INSPIRE OTHERS...
Best places to live in the Boston metro area
Boston 25 News - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Boston metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public...
Crane Beach in Ipswich implementing new shark specific safety strategies
WDHD 7 - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
IPSWICH, MASS. (WHDH) - Local leaders on the North Shore are preparing for any possible shark sightings this summer and they are doing something new at Crane Beach in Ipswich to keep swimmers safe. The beach will see far more safety precautions...
Gov. Healey’s out-of-state travel draws criticism from Republican gubernatorial candidates
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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July 9, 2025
Gov. Maura Healey is out of town this week after quickly signing the yearly budget into law Friday and making clear she was ready to cut funding for local projects if Massachusetts experiences fiscal troubles, but her office declined to say where...
Three Life Lessons – Minister traveled to two Koreas, received two doctorates
Park Rapids Enterprise - Minnesota
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July 9, 2025
Editor’s note: In this new series by the Enterprise, “Three Life Lessons,” we speak with sage elders who share their wisdom born from pivotal experiences. Jill Manlove, a life enrichment supervisor at a local assisted living complex, is credited...