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What do manta rays and lobstermen have in common? Both are on the agenda for the new Shared Seas Lab, which studies how to balance demand for ocean resources.
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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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Officials estimate Massachusetts is on track to lose nearly $4 billion in federal funds. Those losses create a cascading effect — without proper resources, agencies dedicated to vulnerable populations have a harder time helping those people find a stable job, or housing. -
Some lawmakers said the money should fund settlements for people who were abused at the facility. Others sought to tighten those payouts. -
Maine voters headed to the polls across the state Tuesday, choosing candidates in primary races for governor, for the 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts. -
The governor said the changes were “critical” amid a rise in hate crimes. -
Hampshire College officials said they reached "in principle" an agreement with a philanthropic partner to provide a loan that will support the wind down of campus operations. -
Colonists debated freedom and democracy over beers at taverns like Boston's Green Dragon. The tavern hosted secret meetings where Paul Revere and others organized rebellion — including the Boston Tea Party — while patriots promoted local beer as a boycott against British imports. -
With Boston serving as a World Cup host city, educators are capitalizing on the global moment to make it a learning opportunity for kids. -
Boston's annual celebration is a draw for Cape Verdeans all over Eastern Massachusetts, and the international soccer tournament set to begin this week was on everyone's minds.
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