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Most of the money contestants submit as entry fees are paid back in the form of prizes, which can exceed $1 million in the biggest contests.
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A Fitchburg ATV colllsion left one man with a severed leg and two boys, ages 6 and 7, seriously injured.
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Claude Julien coaches in Winter Classic wearing a hoodieJulien wore the shirt to honor Patriots coach Bill Belichick since the Winter Classic was in the Patriots? home stadium.
Boston?s first baby of 2016 born at Tufts Medical Center Zoey Faith Basilio was born at 12:02 a.m. to a family from Dracut. Her parents say she is doing great.
Despite all the snow, Boston ended 2015 with nearly 9 inches less than its normal rainfall total.
The holiday mainstay, held for more than a century by the L Street Brownies swim club, started on the early side this year.
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