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Two Connecticut deaths linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish
Health Three people in the state are known to have been infected with the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, which doesn’t make an oyster look, smell or taste any different. A basket of oysters is ready for packaging and delivery at Copps Island Oysters on Aug. 9, 2021, in Norwalk, Conn. APAP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File By Associated […]
Mass. mother drowns trying to save son at New Hampshire waterfall and father rescues another son trapped by boulders
Local News The mother was part of a Massachusetts family of five visiting Franconia Falls in Lincoln along with a friend on Tuesday afternoon, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said. By Associated Press updated on August 16, 2023 | 8:58 AM LINCOLN, N.H. (AP) — A mother drowned trying to rescue her young […]
Books banned in other states fuel Vermont lieutenant governor’s reading tour
Local News “Students, teachers, and curious minds should be able to access materials that spark critical thinking, cover difficult topics, and appeal to diverse interests without fear of government interference.” Vermont Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman reads the book “And Tango Makes Three,” at Bridgeside Books in Waterbury, Vt., Aug. 13, 2023, as part of his […]
MBTA chief safety officer to resign at the end of the month after 3 years in the position
Local News MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng has appointed Rod Brooks, a senior advisor on capital, operations, and safety, to lead the transit authority’s Safety Department while officials search for Ron Ester’s replacement. The MBTA’s chief safety officer, Ron Ester, will resign at the end of the month after three years in the position, MBTA General […]
Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard respond to backlash over Logan Airport Instagram posts
Celebs Bell and Shepard’s $600 makeshift bed at Logan Airport woke up some angry commenters. Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell are responding to backlash about their Boston Logan Airport experience. Actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are responding to backlash they received about a Logan Airport experience the couple shared on Instagram last month. Kristen […]
Watch: Election Day 2023, key decisions expected around the state
Politics editor Victoria McGrane breaks down the big changes that could be coming. The post Watch: Election Day 2023, key decisions expected around the state appeared first on Boston.com.
Norwell doctor charged with sexually assaulting girls during physical exams
Crime Former patients alleged that Dr. Richard A. Kauff abused them even when their parents were in the room, accusing the pediatrician of shielding his actions from view. A former South Shore Medical Center pediatrician is facing rape and assault charges after he allegedly sexually abused young girls during their annual physical exams. According to […]
Body found in Florida in 1984 identified as Lori Kearsey of Gloucester
Crime Kearsey’s murder has been unsolved for nearly 40 years. Now that she’s been identified, police have reopened the cold case. After nearly 40 years, police have identified the remains of a slain woman that were found in Davie, Florida, in 1984 as belonging to Lori Jane Kearsey of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Kearsey’s body was found […]
Worker dies following electrocution incident in Cambridge
Local News Authorities have not released the identity of the person who died. A worker died Tuesday morning from electrocution injuries sustained at AT&T in Cambridge, according to authorities. Cambridge police responded to the scene at the AT&T facility at 250 Bent St. for a report of an electrocution, police spokesman Robert Goulston noted in […]
AI fake nudes are booming. It’s ruining real teens’ lives.
Technology Artificial intelligence makes it frighteningly easy to transform ordinary pictures into realistic nudes, triggering a surge of fake images of women and teens. By Pranshu Verma, Washington Post updated on November 7, 2023 | 11:38 AM When Gabi Belle learned there was a naked photo of her circulating on the internet, her body turned […]