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Idelle Weber, who stretched the meaning of pop art, dies at 88

Idelle Weber, an artist who cast a critical eye on midcentury American consumerism with pop art silhouettes of corporate workers and photorealist paintings of trash, died on March 23 in Los Angeles. She was 88.

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Rockland man arraigned for alleged hit-and-run crash

Princeton Gregory, 54, pleaded not guilty Thursday to multiple charges related to a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian over the weekend, officials said.

Hoverboard sparks 2-alarm house fire in Andover

Five residents were displaced from the fire that broke out Thursday afternoon at a home on Temple Place, officials said.

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Maintenance worker injured in Maine explosion to be welcomed home Friday
A State Police Honor Guard will meet an ambulance transporting Larry Lord at the Maine border and escort him to his home in Jay, the Maine Department of Public Safety said in a statement Thursday.

In major ruling for right whales, federal judge rules that regulators violated Endangered Species Act
A federal judge ruled that the National Marine Fishery Service has violated the Endangered Species Act by failing to reduce the risk of North Atlantic right whales becoming entangled in millions of buoy lines used by lobstermen.

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She went on a Twitter rant about trying to homeschool her first-grader. A few hours later, she was named a Guggenheim Fellow.

Mass. reports 2,151 new coronavirus cases, 70 new related deaths; Baker promises to direct benefits to unemployed workers

Boston releases coronavirus data that point to stark racial disparities among those infected

Reports of child abuse and neglect are plummeting across New England. That’s not a good thing

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Boston man wanted for domestic violence arrested

A Boston man who was wanted for a violent domestic assault was arrested Thursday morning, State Police said.

She went on a Twitter rant about trying to homeschool her first-grader. A few hours later, she was named a Guggenheim Fellow.

Sarah Parcak, a renowned archaeologist from Maine, won the hearts of countless exhausted parents when she announced on Twitter she would no longer attempt to home school her first-grader during the coronavirus pandemic.

Family and city celebrate Woburn woman’s 102nd birthday with social distancing motorcade

One dog wore a birthday hat and Agnes CarsonCQ wore a broad smile as a motorcade of her loved ones, friends and first responders from this city’s fire and police department’s noisily passed by her Thursday to celebrate her 102nd birthday - coronavirus style.

Two arrested after shooting outside Brookline monastery

The shooting late Tuesday night appears to be the result of a dispute between two men who did not reside at Holy Transfiguration Monastery, police said.

Officials ask public to help identify man’s body found on Revere Beach

The man whose body was found Tuesday near the Oak Island bath house stood about five feet 11 inches tall, and is thought to be between 30 and 40 years old, State Police said.

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On display in the dairy aisle, the kiss of life and lifelong friends

Last April, Marsha Lawless was clinically dead on the floor of the dairy aisle of the Market Basket in Reading, but was brought back to life by a group of store workers, another shopper and Reading firefighters. She received the kiss of life, and the gift of lifelong friends who saved her life.

Man suffers life-threatening injuries after shooting himself following police chase

A man suffered life-threatening injuries after he refused to pull over for troopers and shot himself following a short pursuit from Swansea to Seekonk Thursday afternoon, State Police said.

Man who allegedly stabbed woman with scissors in Raynham sought by police

Police are searching for a man who allegedly stabbed a woman six times with a pair of scissors in her Raynham home Wednesday afternoon, Raynham police said in a statement.

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Idelle Weber, who stretched the meaning of pop art, dies at 88

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12 Newton residents have died from coronavirus, mayor reports

The number of deaths from causes related to COVID-19 was an increase from three reported in Newton last week.

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Newton School Committee approves budget for an upcoming school year with many unknowns

“I just want to acknowledge that this is a very challenging time and a budget presentation is about planning for the future," Superintendent David Fleishman said.

Newton parishes join virtually in prayer and solidarity

Social distancing has not stopped the Sacred Heart and St. Ignatius parish communities from doing their part to help those most in need.

Newton schools propose 3.5 percent increase for fiscal 2021 budget

The proposed $244.6 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year would be an $8.3 million increase over the current budget of $236.3 million, according to a budget proposal from Superintendent David Fleishman.

Newton Schools Foundation grants up to $85,500 for Chromebooks
The cost of 300 Chromebook computers will go to students who need online access while classrooms remain closed during the coronavirus outbreak.

A mysterious mask gets delivered to her house
A mysterious mask arrives in the mail, a nun's outfit raises concerns, and other odd tales from local police blotters.

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Arlington residents pay tribute during funeral parade for Air Force veteran without kin

Burton sisters have a reunion on the court at Lehigh

The descendants of Salem’s ‘witches’ are all around us

Newton School Committee approves budget for an upcoming school year with many unknowns

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Trustees of Reservations bring nature and historic houses to you

many historic, cultural, and agricultural sites may now be visited virtually through online events and activities posted on their individual social media channels and thetrustees.org/athome.

Judge rejects Volodymyr Zhukovskyy request for bail hearing in case involving crash that left seven motorcyclists dead in N.H.

A New Hampshire judge has refused to hold a bail hearing for Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, a Massachusetts man who is accused of killing seven motorcyclists during the same crash in 2019 while he was allegedly on bail from another charge and operating a pickup truck with a trailer under the influence of drugs.

Should the state allow municipalities to charge an up to 2 percent real estate transfer fee to support housing?

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Do you miss Smoky and Bubba? #ZooToYou lets viewers check in on their favorite fauna

Zoo New England is providing online glimpses of “wildly” familiar faces at Franklin Park and Stone zoos while they are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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