12 Feb, 2025

Local obituary: Aubrianna Serra, 10, ‘gave her life to protect her family’

Local Obituaries Aubrianna Lynn Serra died on Aug. 17, 2023. Aubrianna Serra. – via Legacy.com Aubrianna Lynn Serra, 10, gave her life to protect her family. She died at Boston Children’s Hospital on August 17, 2023, due to complications from a gunshot wound. She was born in Springfield on April 7, 2013, to Christopher Serra […]

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New England Aquarium joins push to protect endangered African penguins

Local News The aquarium is home to 39 African penguins, a species that faces extinction by the year 2035. African penguin chick Bray, who hatched at the New England Aquarium this year. VANESSA KAHN/NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM The New England Aquarium has joined an international partnership to protect endangered African penguins as the population rapidly declines […]

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South Shore residents warned to protect domestic animals after bear reportedly kills livestock

Local News “Unfortunately a resident reported to us today that our local bear and their livestock had a negative interaction.” A bear attacked livestock in Hanson, police said. Hanson police Residents of one South Shore community are being urged to “take steps” to protect their domestic animals after a bear reportedly killed livestock.  Black bears […]

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Could a wave ‘speed bump’ protect coastal communities from storm surge?

The Boston Globe Alex Berkowitz, founder and CEO of Coastal Protection Solutions, visited the Harborwalk in Boston. Berkowitz’s company is working on building Wavebreakers, structures that act like a wave speed bump to decrease the height and velocity of destructive waves. Erin Clark/Globe Staff By Aruni Soni, The Boston Globe updated on September 18, 2023 […]

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