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Federal marshals won’t provide a security detail for confirmed US Attorney Rachael Rollins despite recent threats against her life
Rollins has said threats against her have increased since her Senate confirmation vote earlier this month during which Republicans attacked her as a dangerous, pro-criminal prosecutor.
Lobstering, climate change, and Maine. Read 7 takeaways from our ‘Lobster Trap’ series
The bounteous catch that brought wealth to fishing families is declining, as climate change warms the Gulf of Maine. A way of life is on the line, but lobstermen can't, or won't, imagine another.
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9 places around Boston where you can get into the holiday spirit (for free)
Every holiday season comes with a gamut of things to do and gifts to buy, and it can take a toll on the old wallet. That got us thinking about some activities in and around the city where you can revel in the holiday spirit for free.
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