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In today's paper: Why EV sales have slowed in Massachusetts, even as gasoline prices climbed; kids can get $1,000 from Trump administration for retirement accounts; and more. trib.al/AcFpHSj
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Why EV sales have slowed in Massachusetts, even as gasoline prices climbed trib.al/3tavmzu

EV sales have slowed down. That puts pressure on Massachusetts’ climate goals. - The Boston Globe

The Massachusetts climate plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions included a goal of getting almost 1 million electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids on the road by 2030.

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A trifecta of fatal accidents in the final days of June underscores how wrong-way crashes have metastasized in Massachusetts. trib.al/sweNrQI

Wrong-way driving is becoming more common and deadly in Mass. The state is racing to prevent it. -...

A trifecta of fatal accidents in the final days of June panicked state leaders and everyday drivers watching the problem metastasize across the Commonwealth: The number of citations the state has...

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Kids can get $1,000 from Trump administration for retirement accounts trib.al/qZlFGfM

Kids can get $1,000 from Trump administration for retirement accounts - The Boston Globe

Experts say Trump Accounts are a good start for building childhood wealth among Americans, but far from perfect.

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Waste water wars: Massachusetts company loses state contract as public health evolves trib.al/Sw5x1PW

Wastewater wars: Massachusetts company loses state contract as public health evolves - The Boston...

Biobot proved waste water surveillance was valuable enough that governments now want to do it themselves.

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Brockton’s history-making mayor faces uncertain future amid allegations of inappropriate contact with students trib.al/yuEK5qu

Brockton’s history-making mayor faces uncertain future amid allegations of inappropriate contact...

The allegations against Mayor Moises Rodrigues have stunned many residents and elected officials and prompted a Plymouth district attorney investigation.

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Their children are too sick to go to school. These parents are fighting for them to get a better education at home. trib.al/Z1j1Hbo

Their children are too sick to go to school. These parents are fighting for them to get a better...

Multiple families told the Globe they have had to fight to get the five hours a week of instruction required by the Rhode Island Department of Education for homebound special education students.

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In today's paper: Brockton’s history-making mayor faces uncertain future amid allegations of inappropriate contact with students; Massachusetts company loses state contract as public health evolves; and more. trib.al/qYJsfVQ
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In a 7-5, sweep-completing win over the Angels on Sunday night, Ranger Suarez walked slowly off the field during the third inning. trib.al/q6q4iM8

Red Sox complete sweep of Angels, but left awaiting news after All-Star starter Ranger Suarez...

The team said he was dealing with tightness in his left adductor, a muscle in the groin, creating the possibility of a second injury to a starting pitcher in the same turn through the rotation.

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Jude Bellingham scores twice, England survives red card to eliminate Mexico in round 16 of the World Cup trib.al/UFwI6QL

Jude Bellingham scores twice, England survives red card to eliminate Mexico in round 16 of the...

England handed Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca to earn a spot in the quarterfinals.

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Dorchester fire displaces 11, hospitalizes one, officials say trib.al/9qDiy99

Dorchester fire displaces 11, hospitalizes one, officials say - The Boston Globe

The building was evacuated and the roof eventually collapsed, the fire department said in posts on social media.

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Fatal Maine crash leaves one dead, causes gas leak and power shut down in Windham trib.al/lyUyCJ3

Fatal Maine crash leaves one dead, causes gas leak and power shut down in Windham - The Boston Globe

Police said that a driver crossed the center line, left the roadway, and struck an apartment building damaging a natural gas meter.

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Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was suspended by FIFA, allowing the forward to play in the United States’ World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Tuesday. trib.al/kzAN1Ae

Folarin Balogun can play for United States vs. Belgium after one-match ban suspended - The Boston...

Balogun received a red card in the 2-0 United States victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.

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This reporter wrote about seeing a cat in her yard and wondering if it was a mountain lion. Readers had a lot to say about the matter. trib.al/MrKJsSN

This Globe reporter thought she saw a mountain lion. Readers from throughout New England responded....

There definitely are bobcats in New England and no proof of mountain lions. But that hasn't stopped the debate.

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On America’s 250th birthday, the federal government made $1,000 deposits into millions of investment accounts for toddlers who aren’t even old enough to stay up for fireworks. trib.al/hy9pAAx

Kids can get $1,000 from Trump administration for retirement accounts - The Boston Globe

Experts say Trump Accounts are a good start for building childhood wealth among Americans, but far from perfect.

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Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the US Senate, abruptly reshaping the party primary just a month before the election. trib.al/5S3mvyL

Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign and scrambles the pivotal race -...

McMorrow's departure reshapes the party primary a month before the election, leaving a two-person contest between moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed.

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People across Massachusetts are cranking up their air conditioning units and fans this summer, especially during the record heat wave that gripped the region last week. But how much will that cost? trib.al/kWOvv0B

How much will your utility bills rise after the heat wave? It’s hard to say. - The Boston Globe

As temperatures soared recently, so did demand on the energy grid and, in turn, wholesale prices of electricity.

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Sales of electric vehicles in Mass. short-circuited at the beginning of the year, after the elimination of federal tax credits and a pullback of new models by the auto industry, according to the most recent state data. trib.al/cBenGNI

EV sales have slowed down. That puts pressure on Massachusetts’ climate goals. - The Boston Globe

The Massachusetts climate plan to reduce fossil fuel emissions included a goal of getting almost 1 million electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids on the road by 2030.

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Authorities are investigating a man’s death following a shooting in Hampton, N.H., hours after Fourth of July celebrations ended at the popular Hampton Beach nearby, officials said. trib.al/5H503uX

N.H. authorities investigating man’s death after shooting near Hampton Beach, officials say - The...

Investigators responded to the area of P Street for a “shooting incident” early Sunday morning and are “looking into the death of an adult male," New Hampshire officials said.

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The Trump administration is scrapping more than three dozen firearms regulations, abandoning a crackdown on illegal sales, restoring gun rights to some people with mental illness, and loosening oversight of private weapons transactions. trib.al/apdDKig

Trump administration rolls back dozens of gun regulations - The Boston Globe

The moves would end a crackdown on illegal sales, restore gun rights to some people with mental illness, and loosen oversight of private weapons transactions.

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