The discovery leads to the evacuation of nearby homes, and students are kept inside a school.
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Posted inNation & World, New England, News, Schools and Education
Judge rejects lawsuit led by Maine resident challenging affirmative action at Harvard
The 2014 lawsuit filed by Edward Blum alleged that Harvard holds Asian American applicants to a higher standard than students of other races.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England, News
Massachusetts temporarily bans sale of all vaping products
The governor of Massachusetts is declaring a public health emergency and ordering a 4-month ban on the sale of vaping products in the state.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Manchester, N.H., has dozen spice overdoses within a few hours
Firefighters say they were overwhelmed with calls involving the synthetic marijuana product.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Rock climber falls about 50 feet off New Hampshire cliff
The man was climbing on Cannon Cliff in the Franconia Notch area.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Biden in lead, but does campaign lack enthusiasm to keep it?
Democrats downplayed the large crowds at Donald Trump’s high-octane rallies throughout the 2016 campaign, predicting it wouldn’t translate into an Election Day victory.
Posted inNation & World, New England
No one hurt when plane makes belly landing in Nashua
The pilot was unable to deploy the landing gear, officials say.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Suspect in Massachusetts stabs police dog in head with screwdriver
Authorities say the Belgian Malinois named Beebs is expected to recover.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Boston police: Elderly man carjacks SUV, causes crashes
Police say a 72-year-old man forced several people out of a sport utility vehicle and drove off before crashing into several vehicles in Boston.
Posted inNew England
Vermont farmer told to round up his escaped pigs – or else
The boars, sows and piglets have been spotted up and down the road since Aug. 12.