ACTON – Rose Marie Fawcett, 90, loving mother, grandmother, and aunt, died peacefully on August 3, 2021.
Rose was born in Bath …
2021
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Obituary: Alfred W. Romano
PORTLAND – Alfred W. Romano, 88, of Ray Street, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on August 3, …
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With fans in the stands, finally, Patriots hit the practice field
Thousands of season ticket holders and Foxborough residents watch New England. It’s the first time since Jan. 4, 2020, that the team had cheering fans in the stadium.
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Hezbollah, Israel trade fire in dangerous escalation
It was the third day of attacks along the volatile border with Lebanon, a major Middle East flashpoint.
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B&M smokestack, an iconic part of Portland skyline, is coming down
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Biden administration extends pause on federal student loan payments through January
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Biden nudges Senate over ‘historic’ infrastructure bill
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Arrest made in hit-and-run death of ‘Gone Girl’ actor Lisa Banes
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Taliban kill Afghan media chief in Kabul, take southern city
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