Right now, the terminal on the city’s waterfront looks mostly bare, with piles of stone and dirt. But the first deep-water berth could be finished sometime in June.
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Today marks the second annual Right Whale Day in Massachusetts. The public is invited to spend it at the New England Aquarium, where beginning at 11 a.m. officials will discuss conservation efforts with Calvin, a 42-foot-long inflatable right whale, in the background.
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Shark researchers expect to learn a lot from data collected by a new tag attached to a shark off South Carolina.
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In the first public information session in a year, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation plans to discuss the status of the $4.5 billion project to replace the Bourne and Sagamore bridges.
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Seen from space, it seems so obvious that Cape Cod is one. But we know better.
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Faith leaders in a roundtable discussion for better understanding different faith traditions.
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This week: We've got the latest on plans to replace the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges, after the state holds its first public meeting in a year. And, a controversial heavy machine gun range proposed for Joint Base Cape Cod has been scaled back, but questions about its impacts remain. And right whales get their day of recognition.
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Police arrested protesters on both campuses, though it wasn't immediately clear how many.
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Women under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That's according to a new study, and is a departure from what women were told in the past.
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Israeli settlers tried to block a new aid route into Gaza. The incident was a setback for Blinken, who was trying to highlight progress in getting Palestinians food and supplies to stave off famine.
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May 1 is a traditional decision day for many high school seniors to pick their college. But this year's trouble with the federal financial aid form has thrown that process into turmoil.
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Student protesters have said they will stay at the encampment until all of their demands are met.