Off Beat

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  Rhode Island

  The ‘World’s Shortest St. Paddy’s Day Parade’ is still New England’s nuttiest St. Pat’s fever dream

  March 16, 2026 | 2:18 pm
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  Local News

  Watch this wild (and inspirational) video out of New Bedford following the blizzard

  February 26, 2026 | 12:39 pm
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  Local News

  Mass. town plans to temporarily change its name for Drake Maye

  January 30, 2026 | 2:24 pm
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  Animals

  Rhode Island man finds exotic lizard while shoveling driveway

  January 29, 2026 | 1:04 pm
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  Maine

  This Maine police dept. turned its Facebook page into a meme account. The internet is loving it.

  January 28, 2026 | 10:03 am
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  Readers Say

  Boston.com readers had a clear choice for the weirdest story of 2025

  December 29, 2025 | 10:44 am
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  TELL US

  Well, THAT was weird.

  December 9, 2025 | 11:36 am
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  🐕 🐕 🐕

  Watch: Dog rescued from Ted Williams Tunnel

  November 7, 2025 | 3:37 pm
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  Nantucket

  Nantucket seagull apparently smashes car window with clam

  September 18, 2025 | 8:56 pm
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  somerville

  Somerville has a new cat mayor: Meet Minerva

  September 16, 2025 | 7:13 pm