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In collective gardens, a group of gardeners works in the same plot together and shares the harvest equally. This model can result in dozens of pounds of produce and help foster relationships.
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We delve into the features and history of the house design named for Cape Cod.
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Under a new state law, every district is required to establish policies to ensure school libraries have a process in place for handling challenges to books and other library materials.
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Low river flows are making it hard to make electricity at the region's river dams.
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As the climate warms, scientists are working against the clock to solve a mystery about why the Bicknell's thrush, which travels thousands of miles to raise its young on mountaintops across Vermont and the Northeast, is declining.
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The Massachusetts Democratic Convention was held in Springfield with thousands of delegates attending the event at the MassMutual Center.
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Some apple orchards across the state are reporting an unusually light apple crop this fall. Others say their late varieties are faring well.
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“Drought, plus beech bark disease, plus beech leaf disease can really be a bad combination,” says Jeff Garnas, an associate professor of forest ecosystem health at the University of New Hampshire.
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There are several local efforts — including keeping track of the number of people put on the ICE flights leaving Portsmouth International Airport, protests and public meetings — to pressure local officials to end these flights.
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The main focus of the convention will be on approving the Democratic party's platform, including issues such as affordable housing, education and health care. It also asserts that much is at risk under President Donald Trump's administration.
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Hundreds of thousands of tree swallows put on a sunset show along The ϳԹ River.
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Western Massachusetts lawmakers testifying at a hearing on Beacon Hill Tuesday said they want to strike surprising language from a state law that limits travel expense reimbursements for members of the Governor’s Council.