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How the Endless Epstein Scandal Began with a Teenage School Yard Squabble
The Daily Beast
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July 17, 2025
The long lead-up to the ongoing MAGA civil war over the supposed Epstein files can be traced back two decades to a February 2005 fight in gym class between a 14-year-old and her best friend at Royal Palm Beach High School. This tussle between two...
Wu Announces Roundhead Brewing Beer Garden to Travel to Various Boston Parks
Charlestown Patriot Bridge - Massachusetts
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July 12, 2025
Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced the Roundhead Brewing’s Beer Gardens 2025, the second annual iteration of this traveling beer garden series. Roundhead’s Beer Gardens 2025...
Boston's Fenway Park is one of the 'best views' in the US, travel website says. See why
AOL
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Massachusetts is so full of postcard-worthy locations that it can be hard to pin down which one is really the best sight to see. But travel website loveEXPLORING recently attempted it, creating a list of the top 50 best views in each state in the...
Boston works to open more public pools for the summer
CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts
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Boston's newest indoor public pool is officially open inside Boston Centers for Youth and Families Condon in Southie. It's one of 15 public pools currently available for swimming in the city as officials are trying to reopen more facilities during...
Best Cape Cod Neighborhoods & Other Cape Cod Areas to Visit
Travel Awaits
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July 17, 2025
Cape Cod is one of the United States’ most famous and prestigious vacation destinations. Videos by TravelAwaits But it’s a lot larger than people think. If you’ve visited, you might have been shocked to realize there are over 400 miles of...
Massachusetts State Police sergeant who supervised Karen Read case reassigned
ABC 6 - Ohio
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Massachusetts State Police said Monday that Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, who supervised the Karen Read case, has been reassigned from his position at the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. According to state police, he was transferred on a...
Forgot your gear for a day at a Maine beach? These boxes have you covered
WABI - Maine
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July 11, 2025
CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (WMTW) - Maine has a lot of beautiful and popular beaches and the sand has been packed recently thanks to better and hot weather. Have you ever shown up at the beach and realized you forgot something? Or maybe you just don’t...
Hiking the Appalachian Trail? You May Encounter These Animals
AOL
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Gray Fox© Jason Klassi/ via Getty ImagesThe Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their trek at Springer Mountain, Georgia, and end it on Mount Katahdin in Maine six...
Boston 25 brings live morning show to the South Shore. How to watch
Wicked Local - Massachusetts
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Boston 25 News' Zip Trips program will broadcast live from Quincy Center on July 11. The show will air from 6 to 10 a.m. and can be viewed on WFXT or streamed online. Zip Trips travels to different Massachusetts locations to connect with viewers...
Massachusetts Senate Democrats advancing ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban in schools
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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July 8, 2025
Massachusetts Senate Democrats were preparing to advance legislation Tuesday that requires all public schools to implement a “bell-to-bell” ban on student access to personal electronic devices like cell phones during the school day. Supporters of...
From War Zone to Classroom: Pilot’s Firsthand Account of Life in the Cockpit
BookTrib
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July 17, 2025
High Flight: A Pilot's Journey Through Life by Richard Hess Aircraft buffs will devour this book, but any reader will find a good story. Thanks to their miles-high vantage point, aviators develop an outsider’s perspective of life on the ground,...
Massachusetts beach that had swimming ban due to ‘persistent’ shark sightings adding ‘several safety measures’
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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July 8, 2025
A North Shore beach that had a swimming ban last year due to “persistent” shark sightings has added “several safety measures” this summer. Ipswich’s Crane Beach, which was shut down to swimming for several weeks due to white shark sightings last...
Creative Arts Network: We need more city support to boost tourism
Fall River Herald News - Massachusetts
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The Creative Arts Network, a nonprofit dedicated to the city's tourism industry, is managed by Sandy and Dave Dennis. CAN has operated for 11 years, but has launched new initiatives over the last five. CAN presides over the Fall River Waterfront...
Best ice cream in Greater Boston, according to chefs and bartenders
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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July 11, 2025
Food 'You can't go wrong at [Cabot's]' Cabot's is a popular destination for ice cream in Greater Boston. John Tlumacki/Boston Globe Staff By Katelyn Umholtz updated on July 14, 2025 | 5:26 PM 4 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your...
Travel Tuesday: Massive Dinosaur Park and Splash Pad
Fun 107 - Massachusetts
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July 8, 2025
Although Massachusetts has over 200 beaches, not everyone in the Commonwealth is a beach person. So where can you stay cool and still have fun? Lots of parents turn to splash pads on the SouthCoast. Though you can find one in just about...
Travel back to the 1870s and see Daytona's earliest days
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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Daytona, Florida, was founded in 1876 by about two dozen local leaders. What became Daytona had been plantations and a logging camp in the early 1800s. Matthias Day, an Ohio resident, played a key role in the town's early development but lost his...
35 Massachusetts beaches currently closed due to unsafe swimming water
Wicked Local - Massachusetts
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After a week full of heavy rain in Massachusetts, you may be in the mood to spend a day at the beach this weekend, particularly with the temperature forecasted to be in the 80s. However, if you're planning a weekend beach trip, you'll want to...
Travelers Can Leave Their Shoes On During Airport Screenings—What To Know About Reported TSA Change
Forbes
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Topline The Transportation Security Administration has reportedly begun allowing travelers at some airports in the country to complete their pre-flight security screening without removing their shoes, ending a nearly two-decade-long rule. TSA...
Fisherman tries to drag shark out to sea in front of horrified beachgoers before attack
The Mirror US
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July 11, 2025
06:55 ET, 11 Jul 2025 A fisherman attempting to return a shark to the ocean in front of shocked beachgoers was bitten by the creature while grappling with it in the water. The 21 year old man had initially caught the grey and white sandbar shark...
Massachusetts barred tenant-paid broker fees. It’s part of a wider war on ‘junk fees.’
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Write to us at startingpoint@globe.com. To subscribe, sign up here. Three years ago, when Mark Martinez found what would become his apartment in Roxbury, the situation seemed ideal. Martinez knew the person vacating the apartment. He also knew his...