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Published 3 hours agoYoung adults in Mass. most likely to enter treatment for alcohol addiction
Dramatic drop in heroin admissions drives shift as fewer young adults are seeking care.
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Published 4 hours agoMass. voters hold Trump, utilities most responsible for high energy costs, new poll finds
Though many actors are facing backlash, showing that voters understand that the issue is complex.
If an AI bot says 'I love you,' does it mean it? 'Artificial Intimacy' book explores AI relationships
An increasing number of people say they don't; that conversing with, confiding in, and sometimes falling in love with an artificial intelligence bot that "performs" empathy, but has none, is not only acceptable, but sometimes preferable.
How AI is reshaping radiology
New "AI-native" radiology practices claim to improve the efficiency of radiologists and, in some cases, better diagnose patients using artificial intelligence.
Editorial: Trump ‘ignorant’ on Irish issues, says Lynch
This week’s Reporter features excerpts from a longer interview with US Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, the incumbent congressman from the Eighth Congressional district, which includes parts of Dorchester and his hometown, South Boston.
Trip to Massachusetts gas station results in $4 million win on State Lottery scratch ticket
A recent trip to a Massachusetts gas station has led to millions being won thanks to a State Lottery instant game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Blue Maple Nominee Trust Of 2026 of Quincy has claimed the first $4 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State…
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Here’s how MA voters are leaning on ballot questions
Poll shows voters on track to retain legal cannabis and 2024 gun law.
Investments can be your climate action
When we think about reducing our carbon footprints, what usually comes to mind are actions like electrifying our home heating systems, driving less, walking and biking more, or using less […] The post Investments can be your climate action first appeared on Marblehead Current .
YOUR VIEW: Vote for firefighter grant ‘ironic’
I find it ironic that Select Board member Canty took the opportunity to warn Plymouth of an impending operational override within the next three years as a reason to vote against the $300,000 road-acceptance study for the Shallow Pond Estates. In July, the entire selectboard…
The 2026 Ballon d’Or race, simplified | Chasing Points
While in recent years the Ballon d’Or has had a glaringly obvious winner — or, at best, been a two-horse race — the 2026 edition has been hotly contested.
A Swiftie’s definitive ranking of Taylor Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl: Encore”
This is Taylor Swift’s big flip-off to the world. Between the petty lines and targeted clap-backs to her critics, the four-track encore to “The Life of a Showgirl” feels like Swift making the type of music that she wants, no matter what everyone thinks. I believe that each song…