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Massachusetts Community Spent $565K on Sand Dune Project; the Ocean Washed It Away In 3 Days

Homeowners in the Massachusetts town of Salisbury Beach invested $565,000 into a sand dune project to shield beachfront properties. It was gone in three days.

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Court ends lawsuit against Harvard linked to stolen body parts case

Harvard had argued to dismiss the lawsuit based on a decades-old state law.

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Solar panel project turns into nightmare for Massachusetts family

Problems from the solar installation on their roof caused their home to potentially fill with poisonous gas, and when the solar company was slow to help, they asked NewsCenter 5 to step in.

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Harvard argues decades-old law shields university from lawsuit in stolen body parts case

"It's a very troubling and difficult case," the judge said at the conclusion of Friday's arguments.

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29-year-old man shot, killed at Lawrence bar, DA says

Authorities have not yet reported any arrests in connection with the deadly shooting.

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Boston Logan Airport's 'queen of lounging' gets her moment in the sun

"If she could sunbathe all day, she would."

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1 injured, 29 displaced by 6-alarm fire in Boston neighborhood

Heavy flames spread from the back of one multifamily home to another, as thick, black smoke filled the sky.

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Police ID gunman, security worker killed in shooting at New Hampshire Hospital

The gunman, a 33-year-old transient man, had a history of mental health issues and had been a patient at the hospital in the past, according to court records.

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Brittany Johnson

Emmy award-winning journalist Brittany Johnson joined WCVB Channel 5’s market-leading investigative unit, 5 Investigates, in June 2023. One of the most lauded investigative teams in the country, Brittany works alongside fellow 5 Investigates reporters Karen Anderson and Mike Beaudet.

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Revolution's Petrović signed by Chelsea; New England signs new keeper

An All-Star goalkeeper who has started 43 games for the Revs is now officially a member of London-based Chelsea Football Club, a Premier League giant.

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