1 hour ago Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz.

Test your knowledge of Karen Read’s next case, striking sanitation workers, and a surprising snake in this week’s news quiz. The post Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz. appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Washington State seeks new master hunters for conservation efforts

Washington State seeks new master hunters for conservation efforts  Nonstop Local News

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6 h. ago State of Washington explores new support for LGBTQIA2S+ youth after 988 subnetwork ends

State of Washington explores new support for LGBTQIA2S+ youth after 988 subnetwork ends  Nonstop Local News

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7 h. ago What are the big green bins popping up in Boston neighborhoods? A new option drop off food waste.

"Project Oscar" just expanded into Beacon Hill, Fenway, and the West End, bringing the total amount of locations to 20. The post What are the big green bins popping up in Boston neighborhoods? A new option drop off food waste. appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago Heartless and Irrational: Texas Tribune Attacks Local Officials Reeling from Deadly Flash Floods

As search and rescue operations continue in the aftermath of the deadly Independence Day flood in Kerrville, Texas, local officials are bearing the brunt of activist news reporters who appear hell bent on politicizing the tragedy. With little to no evidence provided, one story in the Texas Tribune suggests that local officials may have stood idle for more than three hours instead of acting to save lives. The post Heartless and Irrational: Texas Tribune Attacks Local Officials Reeling from Deadly Flash Floods appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 h. ago Report of rare venomous snake in Mass. city likely ‘a case of misidentification,’ state officials say

Using a photo from the city, the state herpetologist identified it as a northern watersnake, a much more common, nonvenomous snake. The post Report of rare venomous snake in Mass. city likely ‘a case of misidentification,’ state officials say appeared first on Boston.com.

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14 h. ago Senator Cantwell questions $20 million withholding for Washington firefighting

Senator Cantwell questions $20 million withholding for Washington firefighting  Nonstop Local News

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15 h. ago Washington could receive $16M from $720M national opioid settlements with drug manufacturers

Washington could receive $16M from $720M national opioid settlements with drug manufacturers  Nonstop Local News

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15 h. ago A woman with a severe dairy allergy died after eating at a Northampton pizzeria. Her family is taking legal action.

More than two years after Kierstin “Kiki” Hedin’s death, her leftover pizza remains stuck in legal limbo as her family seeks to have it tested for dairy. The post A woman with a severe dairy allergy died after eating at a Northampton pizzeria. Her family is taking legal action. appeared first on Boston.com.

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16 h. ago There’s an upcoming election in Somerville, and the claws are out

There is fierce feline competition in the race to elect a new bike path cat mayor. The post There’s an upcoming election in Somerville, and the claws are out appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 h. ago To handle Mass. and Cass, City Councilors say other communities need to ‘step up’

Some officials are pushing for the creation of a pooled fund where neighboring municipalities would help Boston pay for recovery services. The post To handle Mass. and Cass, City Councilors say other communities need to ‘step up’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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18 h. ago New Washington law requires gun dealers to report ATF trace requests annually

New Washington law requires gun dealers to report ATF trace requests annually  Nonstop Local News

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20 h. ago North Andover officer shot by colleague is being smeared to distract from ‘botched response,’ lawyer says

Kelsey Fitzsimmons faces three felony charges, including assault to murder. The North Andover officer was shot as three colleagues attempted to serve her a restraining order. The post North Andover officer shot by colleague is being smeared to distract from ‘botched response,’ lawyer says appeared first on Boston.com.

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21 h. ago There’s a ‘severe shortage’ of local news across the US, new report reveals

There’s a ‘severe shortage’ of local news across the US, new report reveals  CNN

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31 h. ago ‘Slap in the face’: Newton paints over Italian flag traffic stripes weeks before annual festival

The mayor said the tricolor center line was repainted yellow for traffic safety. The community called it "a slap in the face." The post ‘Slap in the face’: Newton paints over Italian flag traffic stripes weeks before annual festival appeared first on Boston.com.

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32 h. ago Northeast sees worst summer surge in tick bites in years, CDC says

This summer's May and June spikes are the largest for at least five years in the Northeast. The post Northeast sees worst summer surge in tick bites in years, CDC says appeared first on Boston.com.

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33 h. ago Officials issue warning after rare venomous snake spotted in Attleboro

Two dogs have been bitten by what officials say they believe is a copperhead snake. The post Officials issue warning after rare venomous snake spotted in Attleboro appeared first on Boston.com.

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34 h. ago R.I. man arrested, accused of threatening to kill Donald Trump, Pamela Bondi, Stephen Miller in online post

Carl Montague, 37, is facing multiple charges, including making threats against the president. The post R.I. man arrested, accused of threatening to kill Donald Trump, Pamela Bondi, Stephen Miller in online post appeared first on Boston.com.

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36 h. ago $40K reward offered for information about killing of UMass senior in D.C.

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, of Granby, Massachusetts, was fatally shot on June 30. The post $40K reward offered for information about killing of UMass senior in D.C. appeared first on Boston.com.

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39 h. ago Runaway horse safely rescued by Maine troopers after jaunt on I

The horse, whose owner lives in Pittsfield, Maine, was seen galloping with traffic early Wednesday morning. The post Runaway horse safely rescued by Maine troopers after jaunt on I-95 appeared first on Boston.com.

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