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Weekend weather looks good as Josphine passes offshore wickedlocal.com/story/weathe…

Weekend weather looks good as Josphine passes offshore

Subtropical storm Josephine moved away from New England, and the region welcomed sunshine coming into Friday.

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Beloved lion at Franklin Park Zoo dies. Will they get more lions? wickedlocal.com/story/news/l…

Beloved lion at Franklin Park Zoo dies. Will they get more lions?

Dinari, a 17-year-old male lion was euthanized after recent blood work revealed chronic renal failure. Will Franklin Park Zoo get another lion?

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Baby white shark makes rare appearance on Cape Cod
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Baby white shark makes rare appearance on Cape. See video wickedlocal.com/story/news/l…

Baby white shark makes rare appearance on Cape. See video

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, which captured the video, said in a post that the young one was 5 feet long, likely meaning it was born this year.

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One South Shore town has paused data center development. What's next wickedlocal.com/story/news/p…

One South Shore town has paused data center development. What's next

The Town Meeting vote pauses new data centers through Oct. 16, 2027, while Plymouth studies potential community impacts.

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SKIMS, owned by Kim Kardashian, opens first Boston store wickedlocal.com/story/busine…

SKIMS, owned by Kim Kardashian, opens first Boston store

On Friday, Oct. 23, SKIMS will open its first Massachusetts location in Boston's Seaport neighborhood. How to shop.

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NBC thinks comedy is its 'superpower.' Inside their big bet for fall TV | Exclusive wickedlocal.com/story/entert…

NBC thinks comedy is its 'superpower.' Inside their big bet for fall TV | Exclusive

From "Newlyweds" and "Happy's Place," to "St. Denis Medical" and "Reggie Dinkins," here's why NBC thinks the network TV comedy is needed in 2026.

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Daylight saving time ends soon in RI. List of fall back dates till 2036 wickedlocal.com/story/news/l…

Daylight saving time ends soon in RI. List of fall back dates till 2036

With daylight saving time coming to an end, it may be surprising to know the "fall back" and "spring forward" dates are set ... for the next 10 years.

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Braintree goalkeeper is 'calming presence' for red-hot BC High soccer wickedlocal.com/story/sports…

Braintree goalkeeper is 'calming presence' for red-hot BC High soccer

He once looked up to his brother as a BC High soccer standout. The senior goalkeeper is carving out his own career as the Eagles' 'calming presence.'

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Noah, Olivia remain top baby names as Eliana surges to No. 2 wickedlocal.com/story/news/2…

Noah, Olivia remain top baby names as Eliana surges to No. 2

BabyCenter released its annual list of most popular baby names for 2026 and the trends that shaped the list.

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Did Farwell know he was not the father of Birchmore's unborn child? wickedlocal.com/story/news/c…

Did Farwell know he was not the father of Birchmore's unborn child?

Did former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell know he was not the father of Sandra Birchmore's child at the time of her death?

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A bright Hunter’s Moon will light up the sky this month. Here's when wickedlocal.com/story/weathe…

A bright Hunter’s Moon will light up the sky this month. Here's when

Known as the Hunter's Moon, the October 2026 full moon will peak on Monday, Oct. 26 – though that's not the best time to see it. Here's what to know.

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Forty acres of land burned in Hardwick this week. It was all part of a plan. wickedlocal.com/story/news/e…

How 'controlled burns' are saving rare habitats in Massachusetts

Ecologists are using controlled fires to restore ancient habitats and bring back native species.

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Costco's food court adds seasonal sweet treat wickedlocal.com/story/grocer…

Costco's food court adds seasonal sweet treat

The new treat brings a twist to a classic dessert.

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Framingham and Brookline met at Bowditch Field as the Flyers community honored athletic trainer Victoria Crowe in her battle against leukemia, Oct. 22, 2026. wickedlocal.com/picture-gall…

Framingham football beats Brookline 50-29 on Flyers Fight Back Night

Framingham and Brookline met at Bowditch Field as the Flyers community honored athletic trainer Victoria Crowe in her battle against leukemia, Oct. 22, 2026.

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Simone Biles reveals emotional reaction to selling Houston-area home: 'I'm boohoo crying' wickedlocal.com/story/sports…

Simone Biles reveals emotional reaction to selling Houston-area home: 'I'm boohoo crying'

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles said the Houston-area home made her "a real adult."

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Horoscope Today, October 22, 2026 wickedlocal.com/story/life/h…

Horoscope Today, October 22, 2026

Read your free daily horoscope for October 22, 2026, from the astrology experts at USA TODAY.

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Birchmore was 'full of joy' about pregnancy, baby's father testifies wickedlocal.com/story/news/c…

Birchmore was 'full of joy' about pregnancy, baby's father testifies

Ex-Army recruiter Jason Pickard was granted immunity to testify because adultery and having sex with a recruit violate military law, he said.

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Father of Birchmore's baby says she was 'full of joy' over pregnancy wickedlocal.com/videos/news/…

Father of Birchmore's baby says she was 'full of joy' over pregnancy

Reporter Amelia Stern breaks down testimony of ex-Army recruiter Jason Pickard, who described the weeks before Sandra Birchmore's death.

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36 condos could replace fire-damaged restaurant in Brant Rock wickedlocal.com/story/news/l…

36 condos could replace fire-damaged restaurant in Brant Rock

A local development team is working on plans to build condos with commercial space on the first floor at the site of a former Brant Rock restaurant.

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