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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?

Talks continue on Kavanaugh accuser's Thursday hearing September 23, 2018 | 1:20 AM

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

Easton, MA

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

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: Lawyer says woman doesn't recall attending party 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

AP source: Kavanaugh, Ford agree to testify on Thursday 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