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The interior of INSA's medical marijuana dispensary in Springfield.

What to know before visiting the new recreational marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts

CAPE COD, MA - 8/16/2018: Sharks close off shore near Long Nook Beach in Truro where William Lytton was bit by a shark. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: METRO TOPIC 17sharkspic

'The sharks are still here and will be here through October'

Massachusetts State House

Massachusetts has a $1B surplus; why no hurry to spend it?

David Hogg, center, a survivor of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Florida, addresses a rally in front of the headquarters of gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson.

Harvard panel to draw Parkland survivor, other activists September 22, 2018 | 2:16 PM

Trump picks combat over caution in court fight September 22, 2018 | 1:17 PM

Cape Cod art exhibit canceled amid concerns over Trump satire September 22, 2018 | 12:50 PM

Historic WWII raid lives on with Doolittle survivor, now 103 September 22, 2018 | 12:21 PM

Students walk across the Dartmouth College campus green in Hanover, New Hampshire.

Dartmouth raises record $422.6 million in last fiscal year September 22, 2018 | 12:09 PM

Charlotte's Lobster

Maine officials investigating restaurant that calmed lobsters with marijuana September 22, 2018 | 12:04 PM

Highway crash near Worcester leaves 1 woman dead September 22, 2018 | 11:37 AM

The Latest: White House skeptical of Ford's offer to speak September 22, 2018 | 11:14 AM

In this April 4, 2018, file photo, shoppers walk past the Victoria's Secret

Top political donor to GOP says he's no longer a Republican September 22, 2018 | 11:07 AM

Brockton VA

Patient at VA hospital diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease September 22, 2018 | 10:57 AM

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Lawsuit alleges Party City denied job to woman with autism in N.H. September 22, 2018 | 10:38 AM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's errant claims on Kavanaugh, economy September 22, 2018 | 10:13 AM

Runner killed in Westford after being struck by car, police say September 22, 2018 | 9:47 AM

Some see signs of hope on North Korea as Trump heads to UN September 22, 2018 | 9:40 AM

Neil Young is one of many artists performing.

Watch live: Farm Aid benefits Connecticut farmers for 1st time September 22, 2018 | 9:11 AM

Massachusetts State House

State to waive tax penalties for residents after blasts September 22, 2018 | 9:04 AM

Some Democrats warn of dangers of election overconfidence September 22, 2018 | 3:07 AM

First black female White House reporter gets Newseum statue September 22, 2018 | 2:58 AM

How it looks: Optics key in fight over Kavanaugh hearing September 22, 2018 | 2:55 AM

Analysis: Trump tries a different strategy on assault claim September 22, 2018 | 2:53 AM

DHS secretary: FEMA chief misused cars, but won't lose job September 22, 2018 | 2:15 AM

Rosenstein's fate could turn on which account Trump believes September 22, 2018 | 2:07 AM

Rosenstein's fate could turn on which account Trump believes September 22, 2018 | 1:56 AM

Standoff has Kavanaugh accuser's Senate appearance in limbo September 22, 2018 | 1:44 AM

Ben Carson calls Kavanaugh's opponents 'desperate' September 21, 2018 | 10:39 PM

GOP, Kavanaugh accuser in standoff over her Senate testimony September 21, 2018 | 9:59 PM

AP NewsBreak: DHS secretary says FEMA chief won't lose job September 21, 2018 | 8:55 PM

Trump delays Russia probe documents; allies voiced concerns September 21, 2018 | 7:13 PM

Cohasset middle school teacher pleads not guilty to assaulting teen September 21, 2018 | 7:00 PM

A bicyclist takes a turn at a road block as utility contractors dig up the road above natural gas lines along Brookfield Street in Lawrence Thursday.

Merrimack Valley residents to receive hot plates, heaters as gas crisis recovery plan takes flight September 21, 2018 | 6:13 PM