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March 31, 2024

Chocolate Easter bunnies leaped from Pennsylvania Dutch ingenuity, hobbled by inflation in 2024

Pennsylvania candy salesman Robert Strohecker sparked a frenzy with the first chocolate Easter bunny in 1890. The business is facing high prices and low supply in 2024.

March 31, 2024

US asks fishermen to save WWII warship, historic wrecks by protecting underwater 'time capsules'

NOAA asked fishermen and boaters to steer clear of historic shipwrecks in a protected sanctuary off the coast of Massachusetts to preserve the underwater "time capsules"

March 29, 2024

Boston says it's overrun by illegal immigrants, plans to place them in veterans housing

Boston is preparing to open another site to house migrants as Massachusetts struggles to deal with the influx from the southern border.

March 29, 2024

Harvard sees dip in applications following antisemitism, plagiarism controversies

Harvard University saw a small decline in total applications for admission in comparison to recent years, according to data provided Thursday by the Ivy League institution.

March 29, 2024

Dark money-fueled law firm joins Massachusetts climate suit against Big Oil

FIRST ON FOX: A California climate-focused law firm fueled by dark money quietly intervened in Massachusetts' Big Oil lawsuit, according to filings reviewed by Fox News Digital.

March 28, 2024

Harvard apologizes for, removes creepy book binding made of human skin: 'Past failures'

Harvard University removed a book binding made of human skin from a 19th century book in its libraries, citing ethical concerns and "past failures."

March 27, 2024

Suspect shoots robotic police dog in Massachusetts standoff; manufacturer says it's a first

A robotic police dog disabled by a March 6 shooting is credited with helping avert a deadly confrontation during a Barnstable, Massachusetts standoff.

March 27, 2024

Former heads of Massachusetts veterans home where 76 died in COVID pandemic avoid jail time

Two former officials of a veterans home in Massachusetts, where a severe COVID-19 outbreak resulted in at least 76 deaths, have settled their criminal case.

March 25, 2024

Families in Massachusetts overflow shelters will have to document efforts to find a path out

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced that families in overflow shelter sites will soon be required each month to document their path toward independence, such as looking for a job or housing.

March 25, 2024

FDA proposes ban on electrical shock devices used to stop aggressive behavior for the second time

The FDA has proposed banning electrical stimulation devices used to reduce or stop self-injurious or aggressive behavior due to the risk of injury they pose.