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While the November general election looms large this fall, there are some state races that will come into focus after Tuesday's primary.

Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.
While the November general election looms large this fall, there are some state races that will come into focus after Tuesday's primary.

Recent awards include $400K for Beverly Airport studies and $1 million for the McPherson Teen Center.
The vaccines, which will be available soon, are designed to target recent COVID strains that have contributed to a summer surge nationwide.
Angela's Preschool and Daycare of Peabody and Pathways for Children were awarded the Healey-Driscoll Administration grants.
Marblehead police said the woman was bitten by a dog, which is suspected to be a coyote, along Brown Street on the Neck on Monday.
Walmart's Great Value 100 percent apple juice in 6 packs packaged in 8-ounce PET plastic bottles is being recalled.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.
The block party on Rantoul Street and Odell Park is scheduled for Sept. 21.
Volunteers are being sought to clean up trash as well clear vegetation and crabgrass from platforms and pathways.
The $98 million school is the town's first new elementary school in more than 70 years.
Salem residents can apply for interest-free loans for emergency home repairs, heating upgrades and safety and health issues.
Slow-moving storms could pop up throughout the afternoon with the chance of drenching rain, quarter-size hail and winds up to 70 mph.
A zoning ordinance designed to bring more "walkable" small businesses to Salem neighborhoods will not include some proposed establishments.
The state Department of Public Health on Friday said that most of the state is at least at "moderate" risk for West Nile virus transmission.
The longtime NFL veteran adopted two of the 60 dogs seized as part of what was called the "largest local surrender in nearly a decade."