The state had 395 opioid-related deaths in 2017, and it has the third highest overdose rate in the country.
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Primary night: Democrats go for diversity, Republicans for Trump choices
A transgender nominee advances in Vermont, while former two-term Minnesota Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty is beaten in the primary.
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What to do when two towns both lay claim to the Dynamite sandwich? A cook-off!
A Madison man says his family’s behind the authentic sandwich with meatballs and marinara, but a Woonsocket, Rhode Island, resident has a beef with him.
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Massachusetts man arrested after offering $500 to kill ICE agents
Brandon Ziobrowski, 33, tweeted the threat, offering the money to anyone willing
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Alcohol a factor in fight between Maine and New Hampshire over millions in revenue
New Hampshire wants to sell more booze to out-of-staters so it’s offering them discounts – something Maine’s liquor agency dismisses as a ‘gimmick.’
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Boycott looms for Boston landmark named for slave owner
Activists seek to rename Faneuil Hall, which was built in the 1740s on a site where slaves had been sold.
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New England workers authorize strike against Consolidated if negotiations fail
The unions and the company are far apart on issues including outsourcing of work that would hurt workers and communities, according to the union.
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Spectators vie for attention in Georgetown as ‘Today’ show gets a taste of Maine
Weatherman Al Roker and co-host Craig Melvin report on their New England adventures from the sleepy town for the NBC program’s Great Outdoor Series.
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Two immigrant children and their parents are reunited
The mother of a girl from El Salvador and the father of a boy from Honduras are brought to Connecticut from Texas.
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New England’s sticky heat should break – but not today
By Saturday, temperatures in northern New England should drop into the 70s.