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Seven students and staff members in a Beechwood Knoll Elementary School class tested positive from Nov. 12 to 16, prompting the quarantine.
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Natalie Guo founded "Off Their Plate," which feeds hospital workers while helping restaurants. The public can vote for her to win $25,000.
A man on an MBTA bus was alerted to "liquid running by his feet and other passengers looking at him with their eyes wide open," police said.
Hector Acevedo, who is on probation following a conviction for similar offenses, allegedly solicited a minor on TikTok, officials said.
The Cambridge hotel's "Game Night Package" involves an overnight stay where guests can play the new Cambridge edition of Monopoly.
The town will host its annual traditions on Nov. 27, and officials are fundraising to enhance the Walpole center with more lights and decor.
The fire was caused by a mechanical issue, officials said. No one was on board during the incident and no injuries were reported.
Overall, the commonwealth came in at No. 48 in a study's ranking of "Most Overweight & Obese States in the U.S."
The paths on the school's property along Lake Waban are now open, though there is no public access to campus buildings or restrooms.
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A suspect passed a note to tellers in the bank at 605 Broadway, received cash, then fled, police said. He was charged with unarmed robbery.
A man who trapped himself in a Union Street home when police arrived to serve him an arrest warrant was taken into custody, police said.
Michael Furlong, a longtime commercial lobsterman and Plymouth native, died after he was found unresponsive in Plymouth Bay on Sunday.
The Massachusetts State Police will implement the checkpoint on a "Public Way" in Bristol County during varied hours on Nov. 20 and 21.
Officer Joshua Archer allegedly fled the scene of a crash that injured a woman. He was placed on leave pending an internal investigation.
The drive-thru event, which features themed light displays, will be back at Gillette Stadium this year after its inaugural season in 2020.
The video, created by three Point Webster students, came days after Quincy high schoolers protested a similar video made by their classmate.
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