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A bee arrives at a hive on the roof of the Warren Rudman U.S. Court House, Friday, May 5, 2023, in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) NHRB202 NHRB202

June 2, 2023 at 9:04 pm

Honeybee health blooms at federal facilities across the country VIEW

A courthouse in New Hampshire is one of several federal facilities around the country participating in a government program aimed at assessing and promoting the...

May 26, 2023 at 1:54 pm

Lawsuit brought by man who said he was sexually abused by Roman Catholic bishop settled

A lawsuit brought by a former altar boy who said he was raped as a child in the 1960s by a now-deceased Roman Catholic bishop...

The Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light stands in Keweenaw Bay, June 2, 2022, in Chassell, Mich. The federal government’s annual effort to give away or sell lighthouses that are no longer needed for navigation purposes includes 10 lighthouses this year. (Luke Barrett/General Services Administration via AP) HOGOV301 HOGOV301

May 25, 2023 at 10:48 pm

Always wanted a lighthouse? US is giving some away, selling others at auction

Ten lighthouses that for generations have stood like sentinels along America’s shorelines protecting mariners from peril and guiding them to safety are being given away...

May 13, 2023 at 9:35 pm

Stained glass window shows Jesus Christ with dark skin, stirring questions about race in New England VIEW

A nearly 150-year-old stained-glass church window showing a dark-skinned Jesus Christ interacting with women has been rediscovered in a Rhode Island church.

May 3, 2023 at 12:47 pm

Wrongfully convicted Massachusetts man gets $13M settlement

A Massachusetts man who spent 32 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of setting a fire that killed eight people will receive $13...

April 26, 2023 at 12:22 pm

Future of Pride event in Massachusetts town still uncertain

The future of a Pride event that included a drag show in a small Massachusetts town remains up in the air after town officials held...

April 26, 2023 at 5:42 am

Ex-Harvard prof sentenced, fined for lying about China ties VIEW

A former Harvard University professor convicted of lying to federal investigators about his ties to a Chinese-run science recruitment program and failing to pay taxes...

April 24, 2023 at 8:08 am

Driver involved in fatal Apple store crash pleads not guilty

Prosecutors say the driver of an SUV that crashed into a Massachusetts Apple store, killing one man and injuring nearly two dozen other people, was...

April 13, 2023 at 1:48 pm

Threats to dictionary publisher land man a year in prison

A California man who made violent anti-LGBTQ-related threats against dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster over its updated gender definitions has been sentenced to a year in prison.

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An empty miniature bottle that once contained liquor rests on a street near a sidewalk, Monday, April 3, 2023, in Boston. A Boston city councilor has proposed barring city liquor stores from selling the single-serve bottles that hold 100 milliliters or less of booze both as a way to address alcohol abuse and excessive litter. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) MASR203 MASR203

April 6, 2023 at 6:37 am

Bottle battle: Boston talks of banning tiny bottles of booze VIEW

A Boston city councilor has proposed barring city liquor stores from selling single-serve bottles of booze - as a way to address alcohol abuse and...

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