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Lynn Businesses Close over MBTA Bridge Repairs
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Businesses underneath the Mt. Vernon Street Bridge in Lynn had to close due to necessary repairs to the MBTA Purple Line. WBZ's James Rojas has more.By WBZ-AM
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MBTA cuts service to deal with safety concerns
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Officials Decry White Supremacist Group Marching Through Boston
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The Boston Police Department says they were aware of the group's presence in the city, and that they have since left the area without incident. WBZ's Shari Small reports.By WBZ-AM
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State Police Detail Safety, Road Closures For Boston's Fourth Of July
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The Massachusetts State Police held a press conference on the lawn in front the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade, detailing the safety measures in place for the long weekend. WBZ's Mike Macklin reports.By WBZ-AM
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Lucci's Market In Wilmington Under New Management After 66 Years
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The store on Lowell Street follows a legacy of Lucci family stores opened up through the generations. WBZ's Charlie Bergeron reports.By WBZ-AM
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New England Cuisine: Lobster Prices Sink After State Lifts Gillnet Closure
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Lobster traps were dry-docked for months as state officials implemented the closure intending to protect North Atlantic right whale populations. WBZ's Shari Small reports.By WBZ-AM
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Teen Beach Bash at Carson Beach Gets Summer Off to a Good Start
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Carson Beach in Southie didn’t have the best spring with brawls breaking out and police having to patrol the area, but so far summer is off to a good start thanks to Friday’s Teen Beach Bash hosted by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay. WBZ’s Suzanne Sausville was there.By WBZ-AM
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Is Tax Relief On The Way For Mass. Residents? Debate Over Surplus Continues
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It’s now Fiscal Year 2023. State lawmakers are still considering what to do with a budget surplus. There’s a chance you could end up with more money in your pocket. WBZ NewsRadio's Nichole Davis reports.By WBZ-AM
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Alexander Hamilton Letter on Display at Commonwealth Museum
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A letter from Alexander Hamilton to the Marquis de Lafayette is on display this Fourth of July weekend at the Commonwealth Museum. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports.By WBZ-AM
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Quincy Middle School Class Donates 30,000 Books To Zambian School
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The Mayflower Autonomous Ship, an unmanned craft built as a collaboration between IBM and ProMare, has arrived at Plymouth, MA. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.By WBZ-AM
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Mayor Wu Holds Inaugural Block Party on Boston City Hall Plaza
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After postponing it for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu held her inauguration party at City Hall Plaza on Thursday. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports.By WBZ-AM
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Lynn Shop Promoting Wine Pairings for Fourth of July Weekend
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Lucille Wine Shop & Tasting Room in Lynn is offering wine pairing ideas for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend. WBZ's James Rojas has more.By WBZ-AM
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Travelers Brace Themselves For Problems At Logan Airport Ahead Of July 4th Weekend
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Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition Issues a Report Card for Governor Baker
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Beer Cans, Broken Bottles & Bottle Caps Plague Boston Playground
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Lynn Boxer Awarded Recognition From City Council
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Truro Beach Closed Due To White Shark Sighting
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UMass Amherst Minuteman Marching Band To Headline 69th Annual Quincy Christmas Parade
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This week Paul talks with Sam Morrissey from Urban Movement Labs in LA about their mandate to help the city navigate the changing face of transportation. When scooters came to the city, there were issues with where to ride them--not on the sidewalks, but maybe not the road either--and how to return them. As new transportation technologies emerge, U…
Introducing 1972, a brand new show from Fable & Folly! We hear the powerful voices of Angela Davis and Shirley Chisholm, the two women who launched a national and international movement of liberation. We witness the series of events that causes Davis to flee California. Written and directed by Yhane Washington Smith. First two episodes out now - se…
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Brockton Entrepreneur Quits Desk Job, Finds Success In Cosmetology Business
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Cambridge Café Life Alive Brings Vintage MBTA Token Currency 'Back Alive'
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Spray & Play: Boston Common Frog Pond Opens For Summer Season
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Under clear skies, the Boston Common Frog Pond opened their Spray Pool. WBZ's Karyn Regal reports.By WBZ-AM
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Natick Police Sign Up For 'Neighbors' Ring Phone App, Connecting Community
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Residents with the app can voluntarily and anonymously post images or video from Wi-Fi cameras at their homes. WBZ's Chris Fama reports.By WBZ-AM
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Shark Seminar: Beachside Cape Cod Interns Educate Public On Great Whites
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Five college interns are hitting the beach to set up stations at beaches in Truro, Wellfleet, and Orleans, helping to educate the public about white shark activity and research. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.By WBZ-AM
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Norwood Celebrates 150 Years With Boston Pops Concert
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Folks in Norwood celebrated the 150th with a visit from a local band. WBZ's Chris Fama checked it out.By WBZ-AM
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Boston Schools Avoid Increased State Control With Last-Minute Deal
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The deal was reached on Monday night ahead of a Board of Elementary and Secondary Education vote to designate the district "underperforming." WBZ's James Rojas has more:By WBZ-AM
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Hundreds Of Delays At Logan Airport Following Bad New York Weather
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Red Sox Host 'Field Of Dreams' Charity Fundraiser For Summer Job Program
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Scooper Shortage Piles Up Lines At Popular Mashpee Ice Cream Shop
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As it stands, Polar Cave Ice Cream Parlour in Mashpee has ten workers employed at the shop, when it should have around twice that on hand. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.By WBZ-AM
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Crews Demolish Norwood Hospital Following Irreversible Flood Damage
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Almost two years after torrential rain and flooding closed Norwood Hospital, demolition crews started to bring down the empty building on Friday. WBZ's Chris Fama reports.By WBZ-AM
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Swampscott Pro-Choice Advocates Demand Lawmakers Protect Federal Abortion Rights
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Pro-choice advocates who demonstrated for federal abortion rights decades ago, found themselves back out in public spaces campaigning for them again in Swampscott this morning. WBZ's James Rojas reports.By WBZ-AM
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"It's Like Etsy In-Person": New Expanded Artisan Store Opens In Kingston
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Supporting local artists, that's the mission of a newly expanded artisan shop in Kingston. WBZ's Brooke McCarthy checked it out.By WBZ-AM
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MBTA Green And Orange Line Return To Service In Downtown Boston
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Train service on both lines had been shut down in Downtown Boston for the weekend as structural engineers checked out a problem in the tunnels under the Government Center Garage.By WBZ-AM
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Gas tax holiday good politics, not good policy
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Back On The Road: Joe Perry Project On Tour Following COVID Hiatus
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Berklee Student Wows Judges On America's Got Talent
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PEM Celebrates Pride With Runway Of Love Fashion Exhibition
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Structural Issues At Gov. Center Parking Garage Impacts MBTA Service
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Hiring Handymen, Norton Millwork Company Faces Severe Worker Shortage
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South Shore Millwork crafts custom luxury wooden doors, cabinets, staircases, and frames for residential and corporate clients from the East coast to the West. WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reportsBy WBZ-AM