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July 14, 2020

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CORONAVIRUS

What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?

What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?

By The Associated Press | MassLive

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News

POLITICS

Massachusetts Senate passes policing reform to ban chokeholds, limit use of tear gas by officers

The Senate overcame a difficult rollout and several false starts to pass a far-reaching reform of policing in Massachusetts on Tuesday that would ban chokeholds, limit the use of tear gas, license all law enforcement officers and train them in the history of racism.

By Matt Murphy

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NEWS

Grant Imahara of ‘MythBusters’ dies at 49

Imahara was an electrical engineer and roboticist by training.

By Tribune Media Services

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POLITICS

Massachusetts law enforcement groups call for suspension of Senate debate over police reform bill, claiming Black and Latino officers were left out of discussions

The legislation would create a certification process for police officers, but it also prohibits officers from shooting at fleeing vehicles, makes school resources officers optional and temporarily bans government use of facial recognition.

By Tanner Stening | [email protected]

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Sports

RED SOX

Boston Red Sox 2020 Opening Day roster projection: Bobby Dalbec, Yairo Muñoz, Jonathan Araúz, Tzu-Wei Lin competing for final two spots?

Slugger Bobby Dalbec, who Baseball America ranks the No. 2 prospect in the system, likely will make his major league debut at some point in 2020.

By Christopher Smith | [email protected]

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RED SOX

Boston Red Sox’s Brandon Workman isn’t taking closer role for granted: ‘If I don’t perform, it’s not going to stay that way'

Workman will enter the season as Boston's closer for the first time in his career.

By Chris Cotillo | [email protected]

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RED SOX

Red Sox rumors: Boston pursuing free agent starter Zack Godley; ex-Diamondbacks righty could choose new team soon

Godley was released by the Tigers on Monday.

By Chris Cotillo | [email protected]

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Entertainment

MUSIC

Thomas Rhett gets new Hartford date

The country music star is coming to Xfinity Theatre.

By Donnie Moorhouse | Special to The Republican

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ENTERTAINMENT

‘Dancing With the Stars’ drops hosts Tom Bergeron, Erin Andrews

ABC said the show is embarking on a new creative direction in the fall.

By Ray Kelly | [email protected]

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NEWS

Springfield Museums reopen with COVID-19 safety precautions

The museums opened to the general public on Monday, with a special opening for members last Thursday and Friday.

By Elizabeth Román | [email protected]

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