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Salem seeks solution to homeless encampment

The city is developing an ordinance, based on the one used in Boston, that would ban camping — but only if there's a place to put the tent city occupants.

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These are Boston's most walkable neighborhoods

How walkable are Boston’s various neighborhoods? Boston.com details the city’s five top spots for pedestrians, as ranked by The Walk Score.

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Here's how readers would grade Phillip Eng's first year at the MBTA

Phillip Eng’s just finished his first year as general manager of the MBTA. See what grade Boston.com readers gave him.

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Rescuers save seal tangled in plastic and stranded on Block Island

The seal was entangled in a pink gill net and nylon rope that caused deep cuts to its flippers when it tried to swim. It was taken to Mystic Aquarium for treatment.

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Boston forecast: Plenty of sunshine this week but chilly

Plan on highs hitting the upper 50s Monday in New England as the atmosphere responds to the strong late April sunshine.

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Karen Read case: The theories of a Canton murder

Read was indicted June 9, 2022, on charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter and leaving the scene of a collision causing death. This pushed her case to the Norfolk Superior Court. Here is a guide to her case.

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What happened to Providence's Snowtown?

Growth made Rhode Island’s capital city vibrant, but working-class, multicultural neighborhoods were sacrificed in the process.

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Mass General Brigham doctors speak out about latest merger step

Physicians fear demotions and corporatization as the hospital system moves to combine departments.

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Puerto Rican Holyoke native strives to buy home, build wealth

Puerto Rican Holyoke native strives to buy home, build wealth
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Readers disagree with Wu's proposed commercial property tax hike

Readers disagree with Wu's proposed commercial property tax hike
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