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An extensive plume of thick wildfire smoke has drifted directly into New England, turning skies a milky, yellow-brown hue and triggering air quality alerts.
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The World Cup is in New England! This summer, players and fans from around the world are meeting for matches in Foxborough, Mass., with many others celebrating from home. Follow the soccer coverage from our stations and across the country here.
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The River Valley Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America says voters are looking for more working-class-focused candidates. -
Ahead of her MASS MoCA concert, pianist Lara Downes explains how western Massachusetts voices and local history shaped her music and traveling "Declaration Quilt." -
Aaron Day is seeking to run as an independent in the U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire, but he was initially denied a spot on the ballot for not registering to vote after moving to Nashua. -
During a morning trip, the ferry arrived safely in the harbor but was unable to dock normally. The edge of its hull got stuck under Old North Wharf. -
Many wheelchair users across the country say they wait months for a simple repair. -
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has invited other performing artists and public intellectuals to his August residency at Tanglewood, including civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson. -
The president announced his support for Anthony DiLorenzo on Monday, giving a potential boost to the first time GOP candidate. -
Hundreds of people turned out for a vigil in Biddeford and rally in Portland Monday night to call for justice for a 26-year-old Colombian man fatally shot by federal immigration agents who were looking for someone else.
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