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The lone star tick population is expected to rise on the Cape after likely arriving from the Vineyard on the backs of seabirds.
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The Trump administration has proposed regulations to control billions of dollars in federal research funding, which it says will reduce "fraud and abuse." Scientists in Massachusetts and beyond say they could set back research in the U.S. by decades. -
Governor Maura Healey’s office announced Monday that more than 1,000 free tickets will be distributed through youth-serving organizations in Massachusetts, including the Boys and Girls Club.
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