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A nicotine-free Mass.? These lawmakers say ‘yes’ | Bay State Briefing

With public smoking more frowned upon than ever, some Beacon Hill lawmakers and their allies want to take what they believe is the logical ...

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Boston Mayor Wu jumps out to double-digit lead over challenger Josh Kraft in new poll

With the city’s preliminary election closing in, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu holds a nearly 30-point lead over her nearest challenger, according to a new ...

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Boston Celtics showing interest in former All-Star guard (report)

The Celtics are one of four teams that have shown interest in former All-Star forward Ben Simmons according to a new report from NBA ...

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Asking Eric: My sister won’t speak to me after I missed her daughter’s wedding to go to a concert

Dear Eric: My sister stopped speaking to me because I didn’t attend the wedding of her daughter, my niece. Every year I purchase very ...

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Dear Annie: Why does my boyfriend’s dad blame me for his wife’s death?

Editor’s note: Annie Lane is on vacation this week. The column below was first published in 2022. Dear Annie: I’m a 45-year-old woman, and ...

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How to watch Shark Week 2025 for free

Summer’s most anticipated TV event is finally here. Shark Week is back for its 37th year starting on Sunday, July 20th. Here is everything ...

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How Red Sox star Alex Bregman’s ‘training day’ ended in big pinch-hit homer

CHICAGO — Alex Bregman wasn’t in the Red Sox starting lineup Sunday. Manager Alex Cora and the training staff are trying to ease the ...

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Red Sox pitcher ‘with nearly unhittable fastball’ cracks MLB’s Top 100 prospects

The Red Sox have another prospect on MLB’s top 100 list. Payton Tolle cracked the latest rankings on Saturday , coming in at No. ...

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Mike Vrabel shares expectations for training camp competition

The Patriots begin training camp on Wednesday. And for Mike Vrabel , it will be a chance for him to see how bad the ...

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Forward who spent 3 seasons with Bruins retires

Blake Wheeler is calling it a career. The longtime NHL forward announced his retirement, noting he doesn’t have much gas left in the tank ...

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