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New Bedford residents say seagull sculpture is 'too sexy'

Seagull Cinderella, a statue that has been on display in New Bedford, Massachusetts since 2016, is now stirring controversy as some residents find it too sexy for public view.

Brewery uses artificial intelligence to make beer

A Massachusetts brewery used Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) to create their newest beer recipe. They also use artificial intelligence to create the label for the beer they named AI-P-A.

Fact check: Did Martha's Vineyard residents have migrants 'deported?'

After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew migrants to Massachusetts, a popular Instagram post claimed that "Martha's Vineyard leftists declared (a) humanitarian crisis and deported 50 illegals after only 24 hours." PolitiFact checks that claim.

Madison Czopek, PolitiFact reporter

Fact check: Did Martha's Vineyard residents have migrants 'deported?'

Winter storm floods Mass. streets, boats stuck frozen in marina

Areas of New England saw around 7 inches of snow overnight. On top of that, at high tide many coastal communities began to flood as wind speeds soared.

Massachusetts community rallies around beloved neighborhood dog with cancer

A beagle-corgi mix has brought joy to residents in Somerville, Massachusetts for a decade. Now, it's Sparkle's turn to need comfort.

Police officer gives shoplifters a gift card to afford holiday dinner

A Massachusetts police officer decides not to charge two women caught shoplifting after he realized they were taking items to give their children a Christmas dinner. Instead, he bought them a $250 gift card to buy what they needed.

Musicians to serenade voters at polling locations

For Boston cellist Mike Block, this year's polarized mid-pandemic election is literally noteworthy.

Two men from Massachusetts facing drug charges in Nash County

Two men from Massachusetts were arrested and are facing drug charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 95.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL multiplatform producer

Two men from Massachusetts facing drug charges in Nash County

Family dresses up like UPS driver, surprises him

A group of kids and a family pooch dressed up in UPS outfits to surprise their favorite driver.

Boy rescued from seat belt malfunction

An 8-year-old boy from Massachusetts is recovering after a frightening incident in which he became tangled in his seat belt and said he was choking.

Jellyfish the size of dinner plates are welcoming visitors to Northeast beaches this Fourth of July weekend

Some beaches in the northeastern United States are dealing with more than the threat of COVID-19 this holiday weekend. They have to contend with an unwelcome visitor: the Lion's Mane jellyfish.

By Virginia Langmaid and Judson Jones, CNN

Jellyfish the size of dinner plates are welcoming visitors to Northeast beaches this Fourth of July weekend

Boy recovering from five organ transplants gets birthday call from space

A 9-year-old boy Massachusetts received a very special birthday message all the way from space.

Shark at Massachusetts conservancy has missing tail

The research team at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy in Massachusetts has a shark with an unusual physical characteristic-- a missing top lobe of his tail.

Quarantine meltdown: Epic tantrum caught on camera

We're all feelin' ya. A Massachusetts mom records 4-year-old daughter demanding to break stay-at-home orders so she can buy pink hair dye.

Horseback riders make stop at Mass. McDonald's drive-through

Sometimes, you just really need a Big Mac.

Drive-through confessions being held during pandemic

Priests at a Massachusetts Catholic collaborative are offering drive-through confessions in a parking lot after church services were suspended to stem the coronavirus pandemic.

Four injured, one seriously, after ice from truck smashes into windshield

Four people were hurt when ice broke off the top of a commercial truck in Massachusetts and smashed through the windshield of a pickup.

Inside job: Police dog caught stealing toys donated for children

Police discovered an inside job when a police pup is caught stealing toys donated for children.

Armed robber doesn't notice Mass. officer approach him, is arrested

It was the wrong place at the wrong time for an armed robber in Massachusetts.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick announces presidential bid

Former Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts officially entered the presidential race on Thursday, adding an 18th candidate and a new twist to a turbulent Democratic primary with less than three months to go before the Iowa caucuses.

Student suspended from school after officials said he hugged teacher

A Massachusetts mother is looking for answers after her 12-year-old son was suspended from school for hugging a teacher.

An admissions scandal parent got probation. His argument? Not rich or famous.

The founder of a natural food company, Peter Jan Sartorio was neither rich nor famous, his lawyer said. When he was arrested on charges that he had paid $15,000 to cheat on his daughter's ACT exam, he quickly told the court that he would plead guilty. Sartorio became the first parent sentenced in the case to avoid prison time.

Kate Taylor, New York Times