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Healey, Wu show unity on clean energy, keep distance on key policies
Fresh off Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's endorsement of Gov. Maura Healey for reelection, the pair appeared as a unit on Thursday in East Boston.

The spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest
If you see something, squash something

YOUR VIEW: In response to letter about The Drew
Birgitta Kuehn brings up an excellent point regarding Rick Vayo’s new hotel. While she does not seem to know anything about where the residents of the former Chilton House Rest Home actually relocated to, and whether they are happy in their new lodgings – and so is happy to imply…

Old quarterbacks can still learn new tricks | Inside the Pocket
Wearing a jersey adorned with a golden “C,” the newly named captain and backup quarterback Marcus Mariota showed once again why he’s the answer to the Washington Commanders’ problems.

Women’s soccer falls to Army in heartbreaking Patriot League final rematch
The Boston University women’s soccer team failed to extend their three-game win streak on Wednesday evening, falling 2-0 to Army West Point at Nickerson Field.

The Ostrich Effect: Stop burying your head in the sand | Psych You Thought
I am willing to bet that as you are reading this, you either have an assignment waiting in your to-do list, a text from your boss asking you to come in early today or some other unresolved situation just waiting for you to address it. Well, thankfully you are not the only one who…

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Brazilians on-Island head to polls this Sunday for presidential election
Logo of the Consulate General of Brazil in Boston. Brazil’s presidential election is this Sunday, Oct. 4, and Brazilian voters on Martha’s Vineyard can cast their ballots at polling locations in Framingham and Malden. Voters are asked to check their polling location through…

Massachusetts man has daughter and family in mind after winning $400,000 State Lottery prize
A Massachusetts man is thinking of others, and a little bit for himself, after hitting big money recently playing a State Lottery game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Robert Cheetham of Plymouth is the winner of a $416,405 prize on a $2 bet while playing “Timber…

The thirst trap is dead, long live the long game
Since “Heated Rivalry” debuted on Crave and HBO Max, fans have posted hundreds of video edits of the show, some amassing millions of views, according to NBC News. The show led to fan club nights in Los Angeles — where crowds came together to watch projected TikTok edits — and…

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Republican John Deaton urges voters to look past his party at the polls
Deaton is challenging Sen. Ed Markey for the U.S. Senate after losing decisively to Elizabeth Warren in 2024. He says he’ll put Massachusetts residents ahead of party politics.