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There are about 28,000 legally blind people in Massachusetts.
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That bone-chilling screech you've heard in movies and on TV actually belongs to a different bird.
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With the government shutdown, there's no money for LIHEAP, the federally-funded heating assistance program for low-income households. -
The goal is to mimic the natural features of the shorelines — enough to attract some sea creatures to make the wall their new home. So far, it's working. -
At a Boston University lecture, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor encouraged students to maintain faith in the courts and resist political complacency. -
The Indigenous Forest Knowledge Fund, part of the Northeastern States Research Cooperative, has given more than $1 million to three regional Indigenous-led projects this year. -
Beginning next week, all DMV locations statewide will transition to a fully appointment-based scheduling system. Walk-in customers will be directed to make appointments. -
For unhoused residents in Connecticut, refusing to part with a pet can be a major barrier to securing shelter. Only one long-term shelter in Connecticut accepts pets, with limitations. -
Dozens of hikers were caught unprepared on Mount Washington and in the White Mountains, as winter conditions set in at higher elevations. -
Earlier this month, illegal vehicle meetups known as “street takeovers” unfolded in several Massachusetts communities. State and local police are cracking down, and a Cape Cod legislator has filed a new bill he says is aimed at preventing them. But it’s not without critics.
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