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Cat-astrophe averted: Kitten rescued from car engine in Dedham
This 9-month-old stray kitten was just spared one of its nine lives. The cat was pulled out of a car’s engine compartment by a mechanic at Mavis Tires & Brakes in Dedham, Massachusetts, last week, the Animal Rescue League of Boston said Thursday. The cat was unharmed. Presumably in honor of the team that saved him, the kitten has...
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Why are there no girl presidents? Sen. Elizabeth Warren said it's just like the ‘Minions'
What do “Minions” movies and female presidents have in common? A lot, according to U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren. In a recent episode of the Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Sen. Warren made a guest appearance Tuesday night, answering a question from a 5-year-old who asked why there aren’t any girl presidents. This comes at a time when Vice President...
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Have a ‘Wicked' happy Kristin Chenoweth Day, Boston
Wednesday is Kristin Chenoweth’s birthday, and it will be a “Wicked” good day in the City of Boston. In honor of the Broadway star’s birthday, Mayor Michelle Wu proclaimed that July 24, 2024 is Kristin Chenoweth Day in the city. Chenoweth’s new musical, “The Queen of Versailles,” debuted last week in Boston’s theater district. The story of a wealthy...
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Meet New England's athletes heading to this year's Olympics
New England will be well-represented at the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer. Dozens of athletes from the region will compete in a variety of sports when the Games kick off. Here’s a comprehensive list. After watching the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez began her career in archery. Mucino-Fernandez was born in Massachusetts and raised in Mexico City, but…
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To stay or to go: Is the cost of living forcing young people out of Boston?
With a hub of universities, a mecca of medicine and a rich history, Boston is an attractive city for young people. But the high cost of living may be driving them out. A Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce survey sparked a great deal of conversation earlier this year as it outlined the reasons young people are asking whether they should…
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Olympic diver Jessica Parratto gives us a tour of her New Hampshire hometown
New Hampshire native Jessica Parratto is headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics. But first, she gave NBC a tour of her hometown. The Olympic diver shared some of her favorite places in Dover, New Hampshire, including popular hotspots. “Growing up, we used to practice at the outdoor pools in the summers when it was warm enough and right across the…
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The famous Cape Cod flamingo appears to be back
A flamingo that may have made Cape Cod history earlier this summer appears to be back. Birders spotted a flamingo on Dennis’ Chapin Beach this Monday, weeks after another sighting. Some experts believe that the flamingo spotted swimming, flying and wading in Massachusetts’ water is the same one as the first, which, if found to be wild, would be the…
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Massachusetts named runner up for highest cost of living in the US
It now costs more than $53,000 a year to live in Massachusetts, according to a new analysis that makes the Bay State the second most expensive in the country. But offsetting the cost of living, at least on average, is the fact that Massachusetts has the highest average annual salary in the nation, according to the new Forbes Advisor study,…
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Rare tropical sea bird spotted in Southie
A rare sea bird visited a South Boston beach this weekend and bird watchers from all over traveled to see it. As of Monday, the bird was still there. The brown booby, a bird common in the Caribbean but a rarity to see in the U.S. or Canada, was spotted perching on an old pier on a South Boston...
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Chaos continues for Steward Health Care as deadline for bids arrives
The deadline for bids Steward Health Care’s hospitals arrived on Monday. The deadline, which was already extended by three weeks, applies to the sale of seven hospitals in Massachusetts, four in Arizona and one facility in Texas. The company filed for bankruptcy back in May in order to continue operations at their Massachusetts hospitals. They blamed the “highly challenging...
