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In this March 25, 2018 file photo, a visitor examines a marijuana sample at the New England Cannabis Convention in Boston. Three New England states legalized recreational marijuana, but there is still no place to buy pot legally in the region. Sunday, July 1, 2018, had been the target date to open pot shops in Massachusetts, but no retail licenses have yet been awarded. Possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana becomes legal in Vermont that day, but the law has no provisions for retail sales. Pot shops aren't expected in Maine until 2019 at earliest.

Why aren't any recreational marijuana dispensaries open yet?

A police officer and a local woman were fatally shot in Weymouth. Here’s what we know.

Stephanie Boaventura, of Milford, passed away on her 22nd birthday Friday in a tragic car accident.

Read the obituary for Stephanie Boaventura, a recent Regis College grad who died on her 22nd birthday

Lights go out during Trump statement at the White House July 17, 2018 | 4:39 PM

Head grower Mark Vlahos, of Milford, Mass., tends to cannabis plants, Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Sira Naturals medical marijuana cultivation facility, in Milford, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

A marijuana job fair? Yep, and it's next week. July 17, 2018 | 4:26 PM

Senate GOP, Dems fight over Kavanaugh confirmation documents July 17, 2018 | 3:47 PM

Weymouth, MA--7/16/2018-- Weymouth police officers embrace after the procession for slain Weymouth police officer Michael Chesna passed by the Weymouth Police Department. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

The latest on the Weymouth shooting that left a police officer and elderly woman dead July 17, 2018 | 3:22 PM

New IRS policy allows some tax-exempt groups to veil donors July 17, 2018 | 3:10 PM

Fire in Harvard Sqaure

Local Italian restaurant hit by Harvard Square fire July 17, 2018 | 1:08 PM

Students walk across the Dartmouth College campus green in Hanover, N.H.

Third Dartmouth professor leaves over sexual misconduct allegations July 17, 2018 | 12:44 PM

The Latest: Trump claims 'strength' in talks with Putin July 17, 2018 | 12:38 PM

Woman, 71, seriously injured after bear ransacks her New Hampshire home July 17, 2018 | 12:36 PM

Lawmakers warn Trump tariffs threaten local newspapers July 17, 2018 | 12:07 PM

EPA proposal to limit science studies draws opposition July 17, 2018 | 12:03 PM

Trump corrects his quote, says misspoke on Russian meddling July 17, 2018 | 11:41 AM

Is Trump's retraction his final word on Russia? Unlikely July 17, 2018 | 11:34 AM

The Latest: Senators press Fed chairman on trade threats July 17, 2018 | 11:07 AM

14waterbikes -- A LimeBike was spotted floating in the water in East Boston this week. (Steve Holt)

'There are a couple of bad actors' July 17, 2018 | 10:16 AM

Powell says strong economy will keep rate hikes coming July 17, 2018 | 10:00 AM

The Latest: Rubio calls Russia 'a threat for years to come' July 17, 2018 | 8:47 AM

Officials: In policy shift, US open to meeting with Taliban July 17, 2018 | 12:24 AM

Prosecutors: Russian hackers exploit US cyber vulnerability July 17, 2018 | 12:23 AM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump, Putin and their Hall of Mirrors July 17, 2018 | 12:17 AM

Summit takeaways: Trump doubts intel, plays trusting partner July 17, 2018 | 12:16 AM

Analysis: Trump's 'America First' morphs into 'Me First' July 17, 2018 | 12:16 AM

Republicans join Democrats in condemning Trump's remarks July 17, 2018 | 12:14 AM

'This clearly wasn’t my best moment' July 16, 2018 | 10:46 PM

Weymouth, MA--7/16/2018-- People hold up cellphones with a candle on them at a candlelight vigil for slain Weymouth police officer Michael Chesna. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Slain Weymouth officer, local woman remembered during vigil July 16, 2018 | 10:38 PM

Kosher certifier reduces list of acceptable Starbucks drinks July 16, 2018 | 8:42 PM

Carlos Rafael in 2014.

Sheriff's captain guilty of helping 'Codfather' smuggle cash July 16, 2018 | 8:12 PM

80 percent of kids in Boston’s affluent areas go to high-quality public schools. In Mattapan? Five percent July 16, 2018 | 7:29 PM

Amazon's Prime Day runs into early snags July 16, 2018 | 6:50 PM

Saugus man charged in fatal head-on crash in Malden July 16, 2018 | 6:46 PM