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June 16, 2020

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NEWS

Could the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta have been prevented?

It started off as routine: a man asleep in his car in a fast-food drive-thru. But it rapidly spun out of control when Atlanta police tried to handcuff and arrest Rayshard Brooks for being intoxicated.

By Lisa Marine Pane

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News

NEWS

Children’s Place closing 300 stores: When do liquidation sales begin?

Children's Place is the latest retailer to announce multiple closures.

By Leada Gore | lgore@al.com

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NEWS

Man shot while protesters tried to tear down statue of Spanish conquistador in New Mexico

A man was shot Monday night as protesters in New Mexico’s largest city tried to tear down a bronze statue of a Spanish conquistador outside the Albuquerque Museum.

By The Associated Press | MassLive

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NEWS

Southwick to hold 2nd outdoor Town Meeting of coronavirus era

Voters will head to another outdoor special and annual Town Meeting Tuesday evening to decide whether or not to accept a town budget of $14.6 million and an $11.6 million school spending plan.

By Manon L. Mirabelli | Special to The Republican

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Sports

PATRIOTS

Roger Goodell explains why NFL admitted it was wrong to silence protesters: ‘That video came out and I thought it was very powerful’

Goodell also encouraged NFL teams to sign free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com

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CELTICS

NBA restart: Commissioner Adam Silver says resuming season isn’t about money, ’We have an obligation to try this’

Silver says the cost of putting the entire league in Orlando and medical costs, defray most of the gains

By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com

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CELTICS

Kyrie Irving, NBA coalition statement on racial climate: ‘We will continue to use our voices and platforms for positive change’

Irving has been leading a group of players reconsidering whether to complete the season in a bubble in Orlando.

By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com

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Entertainment

WORCESTER

Worcester’s Armsby Abbey closing for the summer amid declining sales during coronavirus pandemic

“See you September 1st for an epic Labor Day celebration,” the restaurant said in a Facebook post.

By Scott J. Croteau | scroteau@masslive.com

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CORONAVIRUS

More than 20 Springfield restaurants have applied to offer outdoor dining; here’s the list

City officials say they are taking a "cautious" approach to ensure restaurant employees and patrons are protected from the coronavirus.

By Peter Goonan | pgoonan@repub.com

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FOOD AND DINING

Inside Scoop: Chipwich Chocolate Peanut Butter sandwich is a bad combination

The Original Chipwich has expanded to include several flavors.

By Elizabeth Román | eroman@repub.com

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