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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?

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Sex trafficking trial expected to get underway in Mass. September 23, 2018 | 2:23 PM

Major flooding lingering more than a week after Florence September 23, 2018 | 1:16 PM

In this Sept. 20, 2018 photo, BHS Register editors, from left, Julia Shannon-Grillo, Halle Newman, Nataleigh Noble and Jenna Peterson stand outside the Burlington High School in Burlington, Vt. The students stood up to censorship in their student newspaper and won. (AP Photo/Lisa Rathke)

Vermont high school journalists stand up to censorship and win September 23, 2018 | 1:07 PM

Boston City Hall

Activists plan climate preparedness week in Boston September 23, 2018 | 12:28 PM

The Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood in Portland Maine.

After 84 years, 2 nuns are leaving Portland monastery; moving to NH September 23, 2018 | 12:23 PM

The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant.

Federal regulators to meet on proposed sale of Mass. nuke plant after closing September 23, 2018 | 11:53 AM

You can get free bananas in Boston on Tuesday.

$18M worth of cocaine found in bananas given to Texas prison September 23, 2018 | 11:50 AM

3D gun advocate accused of sex with minor is jailed in US September 23, 2018 | 11:22 AM

The Latest: Senate staff says hearing terms 'non-negotiable' September 23, 2018 | 10:36 AM

Jamaica Plain map

Man shot in Jamaica Plain Saturday night dies September 23, 2018 | 9:53 AM

As aid checks go out, farmers worry bailout won't be enough September 23, 2018 | 8:28 AM

Kavanaugh accuser commits to hearing September 23, 2018 | 1:20 AM

Jamaica Plain map

Man killed in shooting at Jamaica Plain barbershop September 22, 2018 | 10:41 PM

UMass Amherst students head across campus.

UMass Amherst fraternity indicted for hazing, procuring alcohol for a minor September 22, 2018 | 10:35 PM

Woman pulled from pool at Hyannis resort September 22, 2018 | 10:18 PM

Aaron and Diana Umpirerre gather in the parking lot to meet others to head to West Palm Beach for a protest, Saturday in Hollywood, Fla. Activists marking the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria's devastation of Puerto Rico are staging a rally and caravan focused on President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

Hundreds mark Hurricane Maria anniversary near Trump resort September 22, 2018 | 6:35 PM

Walpole

Family dog, Maggie, scares away burglar from Walpole home September 22, 2018 | 6:25 PM

Easton, MA

18-month-old boy found alone in Easton parking lot September 22, 2018 | 6:12 PM

Steve Bryant, Columbia Gas President announces that Columbia Gas will donate $10 million to the Greater Lawrence Disaster Relief Fund during a press conference at the Lawrence Senior Center.

Columbia Gas to cover customers for all losses related to gas disaster September 22, 2018 | 6:06 PM

A pair of American Airlines jets are parked on the airport apron in Miami in 2017.

US lawmakers scuttle plan to limit airline change fees September 22, 2018 | 5:52 PM

Satanic Temple reopens international headquarters in Salem September 22, 2018 | 4:41 PM

Passengers could get a break from ever-shrinking legroom and cramped quarters on airplanes.

Congress takes aim at shrinking seats, legroom on airplanes September 22, 2018 | 3:56 PM

Springfield, Mass.

2 transported to hospital after crash on I-90 September 22, 2018 | 2:45 PM

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