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Man charged after allegedly head-butting staff, using racial slurs at Seaport restaurant April 23, 2021 | 1:36 PM

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OFFICERS INVESTIGATED

7 Lynn police officers placed on administrative leave during internal investigation April 23, 2021 | 1:02 PM

Angela Harrelson, right, aunt of George Floyd, talks to supporters at George Floyd Square after a guilty verdict was announced at the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin for the 2020 death of Floyd, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Minneapolis. Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of Floyd. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

'Man Dies After Medical Incident During Police Interaction': Initial police release on George Floyd's death recirculates after conviction April 23, 2021 | 11:49 AM

'The market is more than just overheated — it’s a blast furnace, and in so many towns' April 23, 2021 | 11:13 AM

FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2020, file photo Caitlyn Jenner speaks at the 4th Women's March in Los Angeles. Jenner has been an Olympic hero, a reality TV personality and a transgender rights activist. Jenner has been consulting privately with Republican advisers as she considers joining the field of candidates seeking to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a likely recall election later this year. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Caitlyn Jenner says she will run for governor of California April 23, 2021 | 10:42 AM

Newton Break-ins

Newton man arrested in connection with string of burglaries April 23, 2021 | 9:48 AM

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UMass Amherst to require all students to be vaccinated for fall semester April 23, 2021 | 9:32 AM

Massachusetts General Hospital.

Massachusetts General Hospital planning $1.9B expansion April 23, 2021 | 9:21 AM

Scott McIsaac gets information before his vaccine from nursing student Danelly Pimentel.

Here are the 47 Mass. communities at high risk for COVID-19 spread April 23, 2021 | 9:13 AM

Main Street and Middle Street in Hingham

One dead in collision between motorcycle and truck in Hingham April 23, 2021 | 9:07 AM

The alleged Bumble screenshot.

He boasted on Bumble about storming the Capitol, feds say. His would-be date turned him in: 'We are not a match.' April 23, 2021 | 9:05 AM

This stack of hay bales that were painted to show support for the Democratic presidential ticket in Dalton, Mass. went up in flames in October of 2020.

Western Mass. man gets jail time for torching Biden-Harris farm display April 23, 2021 | 8:59 AM

FILE - In this March 6, 2021, file photo, boxes stand next to vials of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the pharmacy of National Jewish Hospital for distribution in Denver. U.S. health officials are weighing next steps as they investigate unusual blood clots in a small number of people given the vaccine -- a one-dose shot that many countries hoped would help speed protection against the pandemic.

Oregon: CDC investigating woman's death after J&J vaccine April 22, 2021 | 9:08 PM

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MARCH 31: A mural of George Floyd is shown in the intersection of 38th St & Chicago Ave on March 31, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Community members continue preparations during the third day in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with multiple counts of murder in the death of George Floyd.

Fall River officer who shared Facebook post critical of George Floyd reassigned to have no contact with public April 22, 2021 | 8:03 PM

Kimberly Kelly-Oberhauser

Authorities identify body found in Merrimack River as missing Lowell woman April 22, 2021 | 7:13 PM

Newton, MA., 04202021, A stop work order was posted to the proposed gun shop at 709 Washington Street.
Newton officials and residents are fighting a proposed gun shop at 709 Washington St. in Newtonville. This would be the only gun shop in Newton. The mayor, city councilors, and thousands of residents are opposed.

Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff

A gun shop is trying to open in Newton. City officials are working to stop it. April 22, 2021 | 7:02 PM

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., accompanied by Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., speaks at a news conference after the Senate passed a COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act on Capitol Hill, Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Washington.

Senate passes bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans April 22, 2021 | 5:21 PM

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker secures a mask over his face after speaking at a press conference at the COVID-19 vaccination center at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Mass., Thursday, April 22, 2021. (Stephanie Zollshan/The Berkshire Eagle via AP)

Charlie Baker expects to announce COVID-19 rule changes 'before the end of April' April 22, 2021 | 5:16 PM

Dorchester, MA -- 3/3/21 -- A nurse administers a COVID-19 test at DotHouse to a girl who was getting tested so that she could return to school. None of the parties wished to be identified by name. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Mass. reports 1,431 new COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths April 22, 2021 | 5:01 PM

Explosion at N.H. gender reveal party rocks several towns April 22, 2021 | 4:57 PM

Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff

Mass. reports 2,180,197 people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 April 22, 2021 | 4:42 PM

Sex abuse charges expand to 2nd New Hampshire youth center April 22, 2021 | 4:28 PM

Nicolaus Czarnecki

Kim Janey defends release of redacted Patrick Rose file amid push for full report April 22, 2021 | 3:59 PM

Worcester, MA. - April 12: Governor Charlie Baker speaks to the media at the Family Health Center on April 12, 2021 in Worcester, Massachusetts. (Matt Stone/Pool)

Charlie Baker wants Massachusetts to get vaccine doses from states with surplus supply April 22, 2021 | 3:28 PM

FBI: Mass. is epicenter of fake government agent scams in New England April 22, 2021 | 1:53 PM

Authorities identify 2 victims in deadly New Bedford fire April 22, 2021 | 12:58 PM

Man's body pulled from Lowell canal April 22, 2021 | 12:50 PM

Brockton boy run over by car

Report: 10-year-old Brockton boy uninjured after car runs over his legs April 22, 2021 | 12:31 PM

FILE -- A nurse prepares doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a medical office in Los Angeles on April 1, 2021. Vaccine makers are getting a jump-start on possible new rounds of shots, although they sound more certain of the need for boosters than independent scientists have. (Allison Zaucha/The New York Times)

SO CLOSE AND YET SO FAR

‘Do not let your guard down now’: Doctor says most COVID-19 patients in hospital were ‘so close’ to getting vaccinated April 22, 2021 | 11:14 AM

BOYNTON BEACH - MARCH 27: A Florida Red-bellied turtle swims at the Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands on March 27, 2021 in Boynton Beach, Florida. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Passenger in Florida car survives being hit in the head by a flying turtle — yes, turtle April 22, 2021 | 10:37 AM