Barnstable-Hyannis, MA|News|
Questions Remain Despite Whale Comeback Off Cape Cod: Report
The North Atlantic right whale, a nearly extinct marine mammal, has been thriving this season in the waters of Massachusetts.

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I cover a variety of eastern Massachusetts communities: Barnstable-Hyannis, Braintree, Falmouth, Framingham, Natick, Waltham and Woburn. Always interested in what's going on in these places, what might be going on in the future, and what you think is important to read about.
I've reported and edited news in Massachusetts, Maine and New York City. But I grew up in the Boston area, and my wife spent much of her childhood in Hyannis. So it's a joy to return to my roots and write about places I love.
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The North Atlantic right whale, a nearly extinct marine mammal, has been thriving this season in the waters of Massachusetts.

The business, which uses artificial intelligence to develop specialized battery systems, has been financially struggling.
A nonprofit and a major marketing company have donated nearly three dozen bikes to kids who need them.
A paving contractor that's been in business for nearly 70 years, many of them in Braintree, will soon seek another road.
A wine bar and a Japanese-cuisine restaurant plan to open their doors in September.
The recent ballot-casting wasn't like most elections in Massachusetts.
An SUV veered off Route 6 as state police were searching for an erratic driver.
The city and the Framingham Fire Department will start construction Monday of a memorial to those who have died in the line of duty.
A deal with Staples has resulted in a wider Massachusetts footprint for Party City, which closed its hundreds of stores last year.
Though these incidents haven't caused any harm to anyone, we advise all to use caution, especially during night time hours.
Massachusetts may not experience the air pollution of some other states, but there are reasons to be concerned about what we breathe here.
The fire scene, on a residential side street near Route 128, included a potentially hazardous propane tank.
The state grants will help expand training for another 500 students in heat-pump technology and related fields.
High school seniors are again playing Senior Assassin, a mock-murder game that has led to misunderstandings and real-life consequences.
The city is looking for residents to fill roughly 100 roles on municipal boards, committees and other groups.
The town's elected representatives will take up questions related to budgeting, employment and other matters.
The lobster, caught earlier this month off the Cape, has an unusual, dual-colored shell resulting from a genetic variation.
The officer was arraigned Monday in Framingham District Court and is now on paid leave from his job.
An analysis of sales during the first quarter shows owners in Barnstable kept their homes for the longest average period in the country.
The grant will support faculty development and course redesign that could benefit hundreds of FSU undergrads.