States Trashing Troves of Masks and Pandemic Gear as Huge, Costly Stockpiles Linger and Expire
When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., states scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Three years
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Rhode Island
Officer and Utility Worker Killed in Hit-And-Run Crash; Suspect Also Accused of Stealing Cruiser
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — A pickup truck driver in a suburb of Boston is accused of crashing into a police
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Beloved TV judge Frank Caprio diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, asks for prayers in emotional plea
A beloved Rhode Island traffic judge, known for his unique, caring personality in the courtroom asked for prayers as he
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Maine Loon Population Dips for a Second Year, but Biologists Are Optimistic About More Chicks
Maine has the largest number of common loons in the eastern U.S., and the state is critical to the species’
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Racist Remarks Cited Before Cannabis Regulator’s Suspension, Court Documents Say
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts‘ top cannabis regulator made race-based and “culturally insensitive” remarks, including referring to Asian people as “yellow,”
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Michigan Democrats Poised to Test Ambitious Environmental Goals in the Industrial Midwest
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is on the verge of implementing one of the nation’s most ambitious clean energy mandates,
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3 Men of Palestinian Descent Attending Holiday Gathering Shot, Injured Near University of Vermont
Three young men of Palestinian descent who were in Burlington for a Thanksgiving holiday gathering were shot and injured —
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Tackling Climate Change and Alleviating Hunger: States Recycle and Donate Food Headed to Landfills
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — When Sean Rafferty got his start in the grocery business, anything that wasn’t sold got tossed
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Massachusetts Is Creating Overnight Shelter Spots to Help Newly Arriving Migrant Families
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts has begun awarding grants to local agencies to set up temporary housing sites for homeless families
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Attentive Energy Investing $10.6M in Supply Chain, Startups to Help New Jersey Offshore Wind
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (AP) — A company proposing an offshore wind farm in New Jersey is investing $10.6 million in projects
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