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The City Council yesterday voted 12-1 to cut nearly $12 million from some city budgets to restore proposed decreases in programs from youth jobs and housing assistance to aid for immigrants. Read more...

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A national system tracks serious bus crashes so regulators can keep roads safe. But the process fails to identify most of a major company’s fatal collisions, WBUR and ProPublica found.

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Coming off a record 2025 summer, the seasonal CapeFlyer train from Boston to Cape Cod resumes service Friday. And it touts a few ammenities other MBTA trains don't have.

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The deployment comes as Iran retaliates against attacks by United States and Israel, launching drones and missiles against U.S. bases, diplomatic facilities, and civilian targets across the region.

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COHASSET - February 25, 2026 - Facing a daunting $1.3 million deficit to maintain level services, the Cohasset School Committee reviewed a “devastating” list of recommended staff and program reductions during a remote session on February 25.

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SCITUATE — March 2, 2026 — The Scituate School Committee has officially unveiled the three finalists for the town’s new elementary school, marking a major milestone in the transition to the state-of-the-art facility scheduled to open in September 2027.

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