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Ship yourself snow with this totally useless website

There's absolutely no need for such a service.

On Feb 25, 2015 by Marisa Kabas

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Muslims in Massachusetts town discover threatening anti-Islam flyers

This is outrageous.

On Feb 19, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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#BlackLivesMatter protesters block highway with concrete barrels outside Boston

Firefighters had to saw through the 1,200-pound roadblocks.

On Jan 15, 2015 by Miles Klee

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Obama calls in to Boston Public Radio

"Uh, Governor, this is Barack Obama, formerly of Somerville."

On Dec 18, 2014 by Ikenna Anyoku

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Small town finally lifts ban on arcade games—32 years later

Time to put that spare change to use.

On May 1, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Shop owner enlists Facebook to save plus-size teen’s prom night

After a teen left a Massachusetts dress shop in tears, the owner turned to Facebook for help.

On Mar 12, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Massachusetts court rules that creepshots are still legal—for now

Even though Michael Robertson was busted videoing a cop's crotch, Massachusettes law doesn't expliticly prohibit the practice.

On Mar 6, 2014 by Kevin Collier

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2 states refuse to pay contractor for botched healthcare websites

Massachusetts and Vermont are withholding payments from CGI, the same contractor who built Healthcare.gov.

On Dec 27, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Facing virus, these police did exactly what you’re not supposed to do

According to one security researcher, "police departments tend to be among the worst at cyber security."

On Nov 21, 2013 by Aaron Sankin

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After ‘The Fox,’ Ylvis asks: What does ‘Massachusetts’ say?

Viral sensations follow-up "The Fox" with an ode to... Massachusetts.

On Oct 22, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

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Gay liberal lawmaker comes out to Tea Party Republican dad in campaign ad

 “Massachusetts liberal” Carl Sciortino Jr. enlisted the help of his Tea Party Republican dad in an ad for his run for Congress.

On Sep 18, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

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Prosecutor in Aaron Swartz case releases statement on his death

Carmen Ortiz says her office's conduct was "appropriate in bringing and handling this case."

On Jan 17, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Medical marijuana opponents retaliate against pranksters

Activist group Vote No On Question 3 is citing the low-brow humor of two spoof websites as a reason to oppose legalizing medical marijuana in Massachusetts. 

On Sep 17, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Twitter photo catches cop sleeping on the job

See Say: One Metro rider’s tweet was enough to get a transit cop in trouble.

On May 24, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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Family blitzes social media for help finding their missing daughter

When Allie Loftis disappeared, her parents turned to friends and strangers online in hopes of finding her.

On Nov 16, 2011 by Dave Copeland