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North Atlantic right whale and her calf seen in Cape Cod Bay

The sighting of a North Atlantic right whale named Porcia and her calf on March 18 was the first North Atlantic whale sighting in Cape Cod Bay this year.

Manhole cover explodes on Dorchester street; no injuries reported

A manhole cover was “blown off” the ground in Dorchester on Tuesday morning, causing damage to a sewer line and a house, according to Boston fire officials.

Skier dies after hitting tree on Wachusett Mountain Ski Area trail

The morning crash happened on an advanced trail, mountain officials said, and ski patrollers "gave emergency care and evaluation to the skier before handing his care over to first responders." He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mike Pence, unmoored from Donald Trump, finds his old voice

Mike Pence is betting that in 2024, the Trump disruption he once cheered was more of an aberration than a transformation.

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R.I. Senator Cano files to run for Congress
Cano, a Pawtucket Democrat, filed a statement of candidacy to run for the First Congressional District seat that Representative David Cicilline is vacating.

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Foulkes decides against running for Congress in R.I.
“Right now, I believe that I can have a bigger impact in the long run by working with members of our community on local issues here at home,” the former CVS executive and gubernatorial candidate told supporters.

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Bova’s Bakery closed this week for Damon, Affleck movie shoot

The 97-year-old bakery on Salem Street in the North End shut its doors on Monday for a movie shoot and will reopen Saturday, according to its Facebook page.

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The Ed Cooley watch continues

Georgetown is doing everything it can to hire the Providence College coach -- and he's listening. WPRI is reporting that his house in East Greenwich is up for sale.

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🍳 Learn how to make this delicious Portuguese breakfast

Get tips from a pro on how to prepare a beloved breakfast: ovos com molho de tomate e cebola.

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What are the health consequences astronauts face when launching into space?

A University of Rhode Island researcher is working on easing the havoc the lack of gravity has on the muscular, skeletal, and metabolic systems in space.

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The ‘World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade’ raised spirits — and about $10k for charity

Hundreds of Rhode Islanders, many dressed in green, gathered to watch the 89-foot-long parade in Little Compton, R.I.

See photos from the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and breakfast in Boston

Lining the route of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Boston, crowds joined in on the celebration of the holiday on Sunday.

Man and woman, both 23, killed Saturday in Holliston crash

The car rolled over and hit a tree, police said. Both the man, who was driving, and the woman, who was a passenger, were pronounced dead at the scene.

‘It’s a great time to be in Boston:’ Revelers celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in South Boston

“It’s St. Patrick’s Day,” said Maddie Vinjng during the parade. “It’s a great time to be Irish, It’s a great time to be in Boston, It’s a great time to be alive.”