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Garrett Matthias at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. He died on July 6 of a rare cancer.

‘See ya later, suckas!’: The obituary of a 5-year-old boy in his own words

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Police officer critically injured in shooting in Weymouth

Again, thumbtacks found in a Newton bike lane

Hiker gets lost, ends up in drainage system, found safe July 15, 2018 | 3:06 PM

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Mass. firefighter hospitalized from heat exhaustion in house fire July 15, 2018 | 1:12 PM

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Massachusetts debates 25-year-old education funding formula July 15, 2018 | 1:04 PM

The Spray Pool at Boston Common.

State pool hours extended for 'Summer Nights Initiative' July 15, 2018 | 12:17 PM

Authorities say Dorchester attic fire is under investigation July 15, 2018 | 11:24 AM

Jamie Bassett, a crabber from Chatham, Mass., gives presentation on culinary uses for the green crabs, at a conference, Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Portland, Maine. Food scientists have gathered to find a way to monetize invasive green crabs, which are a major pest in shellfish harvesting communities.

New wave of invasive pest is something to get crabby about July 15, 2018 | 11:24 AM

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Maine rapper buys every seat in house, takes strangers to movies July 15, 2018 | 11:02 AM

Area residents attend a memorial dedication, where five women were hanged as witches 325 years ago at Proctor's Ledge.

City of Salem promises to spruce up witch trials memorial July 15, 2018 | 10:47 AM

Man shot in head during vehicle shooting in Worcester July 15, 2018 | 10:44 AM

Police stand at salute along Main Street in Weymouth, as the body of Weymouth Police Officer Michael Chesna is driven to the Medical Examiner's office in Boston. Chesna was shot early Sunday morning.

Weymouth police officer and bystander shot, killed July 15, 2018 | 9:58 AM

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UMaine professor cleared in sexual harassment cases July 15, 2018 | 9:41 AM

C'est la vie: Canadians still visiting US despite trade flap July 15, 2018 | 9:30 AM

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Lots to do and little time left for Mass. lawmakers July 15, 2018 | 9:20 AM

In this Aug. 26, 2013 file photo, a fire truck drives past burning trees as firefighters continue to battle the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park, Calif. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says a firefighter has been killed while battling a wildfire near Yosemite National Park. Officials say Heavy Fire Equipment Operator Braden Varney was killed Saturday morning while battling the Ferguson Fire. The fire broke out around 10:30 p.m. Friday night in Mariposa County, near the west end of Yosemite National Park and the Sierra National Forest.

Firefighter killed in wildfire near Yosemite National Park July 14, 2018 | 7:59 PM

A seagull glides over the roof of Cape Pond Ice in Gloucester. Residents in Gloucester are becoming frustrated with their growing numbers.

Seagull in Gloucester snatches wallet from man on the street July 14, 2018 | 6:15 PM

Shooting victim found with crack in hospital in Worcester July 14, 2018 | 4:48 PM

Toddlers dangling from second-floor ledge in Chicago make it to safety July 14, 2018 | 4:39 PM

Police arrest break-in suspect after foot chase in Canton July 14, 2018 | 4:00 PM

Charges undermine Assange denials about hacked email origins July 14, 2018 | 3:38 PM

Alleged fentanyl trafficker charged in death July 14, 2018 | 3:00 PM

2 hospitalized in rollover crash July 14, 2018 | 2:00 PM

Trump's remarks about changing European culture draw ire July 14, 2018 | 1:12 PM

25 injured after bus overturns on Los Angeles freeway July 14, 2018 | 1:08 PM

Pols play at Nationals Park, but that's not Trump's game July 14, 2018 | 1:06 PM

Outside of the Massachusetts State House.

Massachusetts lawmakers pushing ahead on environmental bills July 14, 2018 | 12:39 PM

Archaeologists in Egypt discover mummification workshop July 14, 2018 | 11:50 AM

Kavanaugh to address his past work involving Clinton, Bush July 14, 2018 | 11:41 AM

Border measures part of Trump's bigger immigration crackdown July 14, 2018 | 11:38 AM

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Man killed during single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Walpole July 14, 2018 | 11:23 AM

Map of East Point in Nahant

Former official sentenced for violating probation 200 times July 14, 2018 | 11:07 AM