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  AMESBURY -  On April 10th, Jake Bent, age 19, was serving in the Army in Afghanistan. He was assigned to a remote outpost when he received non-combat second and third degree burns to both legs, right arm and face.    "We have 3 sons serving in the Army including Jake,...

MANSFIELD - Wicked Local by Donna Whitehead - Imagine running the Boston Marathon, 26.2 miles of pounding the pavement from Hopkinton to Boston. Now add a 35-pound pack. That’s the Tough Ruck. For the Tough Ruck, held in partnership with the Boston Athletic Association, military and civilians walk...

BOSTON/December 6, 2017 - Alyssa Meyers GLOBE CORRESPONDENT - Siobhan O’Brien smiled as her two daughters placed a homemade ornament on a giant, glowing Christmas tree Tuesday at the State House. Loralei, 5, and Lani, 11, have been looking forward to the annual tree dedication ceremony...

LYNN/August 16, 2017, Daily Item, By Bella Digrazia — Local students piled in with smiles on their faces as they scoured the stock of school supplies, looking for their favorite items. For 10-year-old Maddoc Pilat that happens to be colored pens and markers. “Now I’m excited for the new...