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May 28, 2020

Cape Cod lifeguards fear 'catastrophe' from enforcing coronavirus social distancing while watching for sharks

The bustling beach town of Cape Cod is bracing for a heavily altered summer atmosphere as they prepare to reopen eateries in mid-June-- the first time since the coronavirus pandemic forced closures all over the country. 

May 28, 2020

Massachusetts bald eagle population soars, first nest found on Cape Cod in 115 years, officials say

Bald eagle numbers in Massachusetts have soared so far in 2020, according to state wildlife officials.

May 27, 2020

Man caught with over $138,000 in cash at Logan Airport after missing his flight

Missing a flight is never fun, but for one traveler, it was an incredibly expensive mistake.

May 26, 2020

Wedding videographer allegedly denies refund after fiancée dies in car crash: 'Sorry, not sorry'

The fiancé of a Colorado woman who died in a February car crash says that not only is the wedding videography service they’d hired refusing to give a refund, it’s also threatening to sue him.

May 22, 2020

Boston's Memorial Day flag garden tradition lives on despite pandemic

Every Memorial Day weekend, a sea of red, white, and blue covers Boston Common. More than 37,000 American flags gently sway in the breeze to honor those who gave everything for this country.

May 22, 2020

Massachusetts hospital worker helps plant 500 American flags after coronavirus forces Boston to cancel annual display

A Massachusetts hospital worker has helped place 500 American flags in a park to honor veterans for Memorial Day after Boston canceled its large annual display because of the coronavirus.  

May 21, 2020

Elderly tortoise up for adoption in Massachusetts after owner dies of coronavirus

An elderly tortoise with a penchant for fruit salad and dandelions is looking for a home after her previous owner recently passed away from the coronavirus.

May 21, 2020

Massachusetts mother who beat coronavirus meets baby one month after giving birth

A Massachusetts mother who contracted the coronavirus while she was pregnant says her “heart was skipping” this week when she finally got to hold her new child – 28 days after he was born.

May 21, 2020

Coronavirus stats underscore how disease takes disproportionate toll on elderly, largely spares younger Americans

While this disparity was previously known, it may be even more pronounced. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics show more than 80 percent of those dying of the virus are over 65 years old. 

May 20, 2020

Coronavirus survivor, 43, shares shocking photo showing 50-lb weight loss

A 43-year-old California man shared a photo on social media last week of the havoc the coronavirus wreaked on his body during a nearly two-month stay in the hospital.