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4 days ago | heraldnews.com | Catherine Messier

Show Caption Hide Caption Dunkin' Donuts gives pit bull VIP treatment for his birthdayApollo the dog goes viral after a Dunkin' Donut shop celebrates his birthday with a song and a tasty treat in Chester, New York. Commuters to Boston won't be able to get their morning Dunkin' from the train station for a while. Following a recent health inspection, the Dunkin' location inside the Back Bay MBTA Station has been temporarily shut down by the Inspection Services Department.

4 days ago | heraldnews.com | Greg Sullivan

Fourth-seeded Joseph Case High School softball defeated Amesbury 13-0 in the first round of the MIAA Division 4 state tournament. Sophomore pitcher Lila Alvarez threw a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts and also contributed offensively, going 3-for-4 with three runs scored. SWANSEA — The two-time Division 4 defending state champions looked playoff ready. And then some.

5 days ago | heraldnews.com | Beth McDermott

FALL RIVER — The City of Fall River, in collaboration with Viva Fall River and the Redevelopment Authority, announced that Kite Night will be returning this summer. The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 18 at the Senator Thomas Norton City Pier, according to a community announcement. Attendees can enjoy free kite giveaways while supplies last, music from DJ Eric J, and activities featuring the Fall River Public Library's Bookmobile and The Trustees Adventure Mobile Van.

6 days ago | heraldnews.com | Seth Jacobson

A new report from the Environmental Working Group claims that one quarter of sunscreens are unsafe to useMany of the sunscreens contain harmful chemicals, according to the reportIf you like spending time in the sunshine working on your tan or just hanging out on the beach, you'll want to know that, according to a new report, most sunscreens are not that effective.

1 week ago | heraldnews.com | Steve Sanchez

FALL RIVER — The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association spring state tournaments are underway this week with the preliminary round action, beginning on Tuesday. Fall River area teams are well represented in each of the playoffs — baseball, softball and tennis. To get caught up with all the scores, bookmark this page. Scores and today's schedule will added every day throughout the state tournament.