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Portuguese scientists edge closer to custom-made colon cancer vaccines
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (443+ words) In a breakthrough that highlights one of the most sophisticated frontiers in modern cancer research, scientists at the Institute for Health Research and Innovation (i3 S) at the University of Porto have validated a strategy that could pave the way for highly…...
Best places to watch fireworks in Boston this Fourth of July
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (387+ words) The sky over Boston will soon be aglow with fireworks as the city celebrates the nation's 250th anniversary on July 4. The Boston Pops July 4th Fireworks Spectacular, featuring performances by Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson, and Trombone Shorty, is expected to be…...
This South Coast pizza is an amazing must-try. But you have to be quick
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (813+ words) FAIRHAVEN " Since launching 18 months ago, on some weeks, Dough & Basil sells around 300 pizzas across just three days. Last week, at Buzzards Bay Brewery the truck sold 140 pizzas in two hours. Now it's become the need-to-try pizza of the summer. "I'm…...
Portuguese faithful take to Fall River streets honoring Santo Christo
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (24+ words) Fall River Herald News Portuguese faithful take to Fall River streets honoring Santo Christo...
Meet Greater Fall River's High School Girls Lacrosse All-Stars
8+ hour, 1+ min ago (70+ words) Fall River Herald News Meet Greater Fall River's High School Girls Lacrosse All-Stars FALL RIVER " The Herald News continues Spring All-Scholastics with girls lacrosse all-stars. Somerset Berkley began its third season in the Greater Fall River area in 2026 and ended…...
The Coop at Gray's breakfast food truck finally takes off in Westport
8+ hour ago (730+ words) Good news, South Coast breakfast club. The Coop food truck at Gray's Daily Grind has finally taken flight, bringing a much-anticipated pick-me-up to an area craving brunch options. Looking for a spot for tasty, no-frills brunch with a view? A…...
I fly all the time'here are the July 4 luggage deals worth your money
20+ hour, 59+ min ago (392+ words) Contrary to popular belief, the best time to buy new luggage isn't Memorial Day weekend or even Amazon Prime Day'it's the 4th of July. Why? Well, July 4th is the unofficial midpoint of summer; some students are fresh into their summer break,…...
Fall River City Council rejects 2027 budget again, blasts city CFO
1+ day ago (993+ words) FALL RIVER " On the final day of Fiscal 2026, the City Council slashed through each line item of a second proposed $483. 3 million municipal budget, forcing a month-to-month budget for Fiscal 2027. A special June 30 meeting that summoned councilors to the City Council…...
Massachusetts has strictest fireworks rules in the country. See law
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (352+ words) Thousands of people go to the emergency room every year around the Fourth of July with fireworks-related injuries, according to reports from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). That danger is part of the reason that fireworks are completely banned…...
Heat wave imminent. Temps to surpass 100 degrees in much of Massachusetts
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (638+ words) A "prolonged and dangerous" heat wave is expected in Massachusetts this week, with stifling humidity and temperatures in the triple digits, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters are predicting extreme heat and humidity throughout most of southern New England…...