82 m. ago Here’s the latest on Somernova, the big development set for Somerville’s Spring Hill neighborhood

Last week, nearby residents voted to approve a Community Benefits Agreement for the project. The post Here’s the latest on Somernova, the big development set for Somerville’s Spring Hill neighborhood appeared first on Boston.com.

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92 m. ago Barbara Holdridge, Whose Record Label Foretold Audiobooks, Dies at 95

Beginning with a reading by Dylan Thomas, she and a friend found unlikely commercial success in the 1950s with recordings of famous writers reciting their work.

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3 h. ago ICE activity in Bay Area: At least 1 person detained by agents at SF courthouse

ICE activity in Bay Area: At least 1 person detained by agents at SF courthouse  NBC Bay Area

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3 h. ago Mountaineer dies after falling 3,000 feet from Mount McKinley in Alaska

Mountaineer dies after falling 3,000 feet from Mount McKinley in Alaska  LiveNOW from FOX

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5 h. ago John O'Keefe did not die where prosecutors claim in Karen Read trial, doctor testifies

Defense expert challenges prosecution theory in Karen Read trial, stating John O'Keefe's head trauma pattern doesn't match a fall on the lawn where his body was found.

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8 h. ago Five Star Bank has picked a city for its first East Bay branch

Five Star Bank has picked a city for its first East Bay branch  The Business Journals

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8 h. ago Rays' Wander Franco hit with gun charge amid trial for alleged sex abuse of minor

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was hit with a gun charge over an incident in November as he is tried for allegedly sexually abusing a minor.

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9 h. ago Exclusive: Entertainment complex to land in this S.F. waterfront neighborhood

Exclusive: Entertainment complex to land in this S.F. waterfront neighborhood  San Francisco Chronicle

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9 h. ago Remembering Sly Stone, the visionary funk frontman of the Family Stone

Sylvester Stewart, better known by his stage name Sly Stone, has died at 82. His band Sly and the Family Stone combined psychedelic rock, doo-wop, gospel and surf to create a new sound.

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11 h. ago Climate Solutions Week: Colorado neighborhood hardens homes against wildfire risk

Climate change is pushing wildfires into areas that aren't used to them. But reducing wildfire risk is possible. For NPR's Climate Solutions Week, we visit a Colorado neighborhood that did just that.

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11 h. ago Frederick Forsyth, bestselling author of 'The Day of the Jackal,' has died at 86

Frederick Forsyth, former MI6 agent and bestselling author of "The Day of the Jackal," has died at age 86. His thrillers, rooted in real-world reporting and espionage, reshaped the genre.

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12 h. ago Fire marshal investigating cause of Washington County fire that killed bird

Fire marshal investigating cause of Washington County fire that killed bird  WTAE

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12 h. ago Officers Investigate Shooting After Disturbance in South Seattle

Officers Investigate Shooting After Disturbance in South Seattle  SPD Blotter (.gov)

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14 h. ago Police seen detaining dozens of people after peaceful protest turns destructive in SF

Police seen detaining dozens of people after peaceful protest turns destructive in SF  NBC Bay Area

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17 h. ago ‘Move ICE, get out the Bay!’ Mission march mobilizes thousands against ICE ‘kidnappings’

‘Move ICE, get out the Bay!’ Mission march mobilizes thousands against ICE ‘kidnappings’  Mission Local

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18 h. ago Sly Stone, Bay Area funk pioneer and Family Stone frontman, dies at 82

Sly Stone, Bay Area funk pioneer and Family Stone frontman, dies at 82  San Francisco Chronicle

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18 h. ago New York Moves to Allow Terminally Ill People to Die on Their Own Terms

A bill permitting so-called medical aid in dying passed the State Legislature and will now head to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature.

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19 h. ago San Francisco organizations protest President Trump's travel ban

San Francisco organizations protest President Trump's travel ban  NBC Bay Area

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19 h. ago Agencies complete initial cleanup of diesel spill following work train derailment near Talkeetna

Agencies complete initial cleanup of diesel spill following work train derailment near Talkeetna  Anchorage Daily News

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20 h. ago Demonstrators in San Francisco call for release of labor leader

Demonstrators in San Francisco call for release of labor leader  NBC Bay Area

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