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Gov. Baker launches virtual STEM week with MIT to highlight science and technology education

Governor Charlie Baker and other officials on Monday kicked off the state’s 2020 virtual STEM week to highlight education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

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FBI seeking fugitive charged in Rhode Island with scam to collect 'significant number’ of unemployment insurance claims

The FBI is seeking the public’s help in apprehending a man wanted on federal charges in Rhode Island for allegedly using stolen identifications to collect fraudulent jobless benefits, the bureau said Monday.

Man, 80, hit by car near McDonald’s parking lot in Worcester, police say

The Worcester man was taken to a local hospital for serious head and back injuries, police said.

Relish the sun this week as the days grow shorter

This week, the upper-level jet stream will remain in a configuration allowing a southerly fetch of air, keeping the region warmer than average and also keeping it relatively dry.

Watch live: Governor Baker joins virtual kickoff of Massachusetts STEM Week
On Monday, Governor Charlie Baker will join a virtual event celebrating the beginning of Massachusetts STEM Week. Watch live here at 10 a.m.

RHODE MAPProvidence’s speed cameras are back. Here’s where they’re located
The majority of Providence students are back to in-person schooling, so city officials are turning on the school zone speeding cameras beginning today.

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‘Walking on the edge of a razor blade’: Restaurants balancing financial health with public safety

As cases rise again, second thoughts on another lockdown

‘We should be embarrassed’: In quiet extended session, Legislature’s unfinished work will bleed past Election Day

Dozens of State Police troopers remain on the force despite past illegal conduct

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INNOVATORS Q&A

Black Lives Matter RI aims to open a charter school in Pawtucket

The African-American Innovation Center will focus on engineering, science, and information technology.

BALLOT QUESTIONS

R.I. is one of five states that have racial justice questions on the ballot this year. Here’s what the others are considering

Other states are asking voters to repeal a ban on affirmative action, change the state flag, and strike slavery as a criminal punishment from their constitutions.

Crews respond to water main break near South Station

The intersection of Summer and High streets remained blocked late Sunday evening, officials said.

Was Fauci surprised Trump got COVID-19? ‘Absolutely not’

Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a “60 Minutes” interview that he was worried President Trump would get sick when he saw photos of Trump at a Rose Garden ceremony for the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Man charged with firing gun during fight in Worcester

No one was injured by the gunshot, according to police.

Billerica 18-year-old charged after report of gunshots near pond

The pond has been the site of multiple disturbances over the last several months, including three separate reports of gunshots in October, police said.

Douglas woman charged with assault and battery on man supporting Trump

The woman allegedly knocked the 73-year-old man over, injuring his finger, police said.

Adrian Walker

Extending eviction moratorium would finish Ralph Gants’s last project

As the overseer of the state’s court system, the late Ralph Gants had some authority over the eviction process, and his concern was for the low-income tenants who would be at risk of losing shelter.

OBITUARIES

Ruth Klüger, who wrote haunting Holocaust memoir, dies at 88

Max Osceola Jr., Seminole tribal leader, dies at 70

Stuart Bowyer, astronomer who lent his ear to the cosmos, dies at 86

Fred Dean, 68, fearsome pass rusher of 49ers' dynasty, dies

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Mass. reports 744 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 14 new deaths

The death toll in Massachusetts rose by 14 to 9,517, while the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases climbed by 744, bringing the total to 140,647.

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New enhancements to longtime Globe Santa book giving tradition

Children’s books have always been an important part of the Globe Santa gift box, but in this year of pandemic tragedy and uncertainty the program has some special enhancements to report in its book giving tradition.

Salem mayor urges public to postpone visiting 'Witch City’

“We want our residents, visitors, and workers to be safe, and our visitors to have the best possible experience when they come to Salem,” Mayor Kim Driscoll said Friday, “and that’s just not possible this year.”

Danvers-based hospice honored with national employer honor

Care Dimensions announced Friday that it is the first New England-based organization to be named Employer of the Year by the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center, a national accrediting agency.

Trick-or-treating may be out, but fun is still in this Halloween
From scavenger hunts to decorating contests, communities are creating socially distant ways to celebrate.

Haunted drive-in movies get fans screaming in Abington
The owner of Barrett's Haunted Mansion found a socially distant way to celebrate Halloween during the pandemic.

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Salem mayor urges public to postpone visiting 'Witch City’

Mass. reports 744 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 14 new deaths

Women are leaving the workforce in droves

Should state lawmakers adopt the pending bill allowing inmates to make free phone calls?

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A new comedy, haunted carwash, and plant diversity

The Merrimack Repertory Theatre will present “The Rise and Fall of Holly Fudge,” Trista Baldwin’s new comedy, as the second entry in MRT’s First Look reading series live on Zoom at 7 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Bird Park offers autumn trails that teach and entertain

Bird Park, a Trustees of Reservations property in Walpole, has created two special trails for visitors this month.

Newton schools bring on first director of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Kathy Lopes said she plans to ensure all families feel supported and to help teachers and students take an active stance against racism.

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Wellesley offers socially distant options for Halloween this year

Wellesley’s Recreation Department is offering family-friendly activities this month so people can stay safe during the pandemic, the town said in a statement.

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