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3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Danny McDonald |Kirkland An

PERU, Mass. — By at least one metric, here is the gun capital of Massachusetts, a hamlet that shares its name with a South American nation and is home to about 800 residents nestled in the hill country of the Berkshires, just under three hours from downtown Boston. The center of town consists of a few nondescript buildings along Route 143. There is a tiny library and an unremarkable-looking town office building that sometimes is unlocked even when no one is there.

Nov 13, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Kirkland An |Christina Prignano

According to the National Interagency Fire Center, which tracks wildfires across the United States, there were 60 fires as of Wednesday that meet the criteria for inclusion in the center’s database. Explore the fires using the maps below. This data will be updated regularly as the drought continues. The National Interagency Fire Center data includes non-structure fires that occur in wildlands and have not been declared contained, controlled, or out.

Oct 29, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Christopher Huffaker |Kirkland An

On Nov. 5, Massachusetts voters will decide whether to keep the state’s two-decade-old state test graduation requirement. The ballot measure, Question 2, would repeal the need for students to pass the Grade 10 exams in math, English language arts, and a science on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. Voters may wonder: What does passing the tests really entail? Try the two quizzes below to find out. These are real questions from recent Grade 10 MCAS math and English exams.

Aug 18, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Kirkland An |Stella Tannenbaum

As inflation hits the supermarket, you’ve probably noticed your regular grocery run has gotten more expensive. The Globe, in collaboration with market research firm Datasembly, is tracking prices of grocery store staples in the Boston area. Each month, we’ll update the prices on everyday items and follow trends over time. The tracker also offers city-by-city comparisons of grocery prices across dozens of categories. Read the full story. Kirkland An can be reached at [email protected].

Apr 19, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Christina Prignano |Kirkland An

If you’re in Northern New England and missing the color green, worry not: spring is just around the corner. The USA National Phenology Network, a research organization that studies the changing of the seasons, estimates the arrival of spring each year in precise detail. Its latest data show that spring has finally arrived across most of New England, and the first leaves will begin showing in northern-most areas soon.