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Khier Casino is a former NJ-based editor for NextShark, the largest online publication for Asian Americans. He previously worked as a tech reporter for the New York Daily News. He finished his Master of Science at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism before freelancing as a fact-checker for The Week magazine. Find out more about him on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @KhierRoyale.

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SEE INSIDE: New ‘Friends’-Themed Cafe In Boston Honors Matthew Perry SEE INSIDE: New ‘Friends’-Themed Cafe In Boston Honors Matthew Perry
SEE Inside: New ‘Friends’-Themed Cafe In Boston Honors Matthew Perry Central Perk Coffeehouse, a first-of-its-kind cafe inspired by the hangout spot on the TV show "Friends," opened its doors in Boston this week. And owners are paying tribute to Matthew Perry, one of the six members of the original cast, who died unexpectedly on Oct. 28.  Designed by Glen & Company, the inaugural Central Perk Coffeehouse is stuffed with Easter eggs for fans of the show that ran for a decade on NBC. That includes the iconic orange couch from the cafe in the series.  And no "Friends"-themed cafe could be complete without the iconic orange couch from the coffeehouse in…

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Police Shutdown Streets As Nationwide Protest In Support of Palestine Reaches Boston Police Shutdown Streets As Nationwide Protest In Support of Palestine Reaches Boston
Police Shutdown Streets As Nationwide Protest In Support of Palestine Reaches Boston Streets near South Station in Boston are currently shut down on Friday evening, Nov. 17, as demonstrators take to the streets as part of a nationwide protest in support of Palestine. The protest closed Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street. Boston Police told commuters to avoid the area and find another route if possible. RIGHT NOW in the streets of Manhattan #ShutItDown4Palestine pic.twitter.com/7R1u7RTPYB — Party for Socialism and Liberation (@pslnational) November 17, 2023 A photo shared on X, formerly Twitter, shows the protesters gathered at South Station. Some people were holding sig…

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(WATCH) Thieves Swipe Jewelry From Elderly Woman In Revere; Police Issue Warning (WATCH) Thieves Swipe Jewelry From Elderly Woman In Revere; Police Issue Warning
(Watch) Thieves Swipe Jewelry From Elderly Woman In Revere; Police Issue Warning Police in Revere are warning residents to be careful after another jewelry theft scam targeting the elderly was caught on video. Similar warnings were shared with residents in Lowell, Tyngsborough, Chelmsford, Dracut, Billerica, and Tewksbury. Revere Police said the thieves usually work in teams of two, one woman and one man driving in a car. Jewelry Theft Scam Elders Beware Please be aware of individuals that have been approaching unsuspecting victims, often... Posted by Revere Police on Thursday, November 16, 2023 The man and woman usually approach people on the streets or in the …

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450 Patients File Lawsuit Against Salem Hospital After Potential Exposure To HIV, Hepatitis 450 Patients File Lawsuit Against Salem Hospital After Potential Exposure To HIV, Hepatitis
450 Patients File Lawsuit Against Salem Hospital After Potential Exposure To HIV, Hepatitis Patients have filed a class-action lawsuit against Salem Hospital after nearly 450 of them say they were potentially exposed to HIV and hepatitis through their IVs. Endoscopy patients at Salem Hospital “were potentially exposed to infection due to the administration of their intravenous medication in a manner not consistent with our best practice,” the hospital said in a statement to the Daily Voice. The patients were potentially exposed over two years. It all started with one contractor, who no longer works at Salem Hospital, according to a hospital spokesperson. Salem Hospital said it s…

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6 Displaced In Mattapan 2-Alarm Fire: Boston FD 6 Displaced In Mattapan 2-Alarm Fire: Boston FD
6 Displaced In Mattapan 2-Alarm Fire: Boston FD Six people were displaced after firefighters in Boston were called to a heavy fire in Mattapan on Friday morning, Nov. 17. Crews arrived at a two-and-a-half-story home on Rector Road and successfully put out the flames coming out of the roof and walls of the top level. Heavy fire thru the roof as companies continue to chase the Fire through the building. All companies are working pic.twitter.com/jR5YNkXWPi — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) November 17, 2023 The department said it had knocked down the fire shortly after 11 a.m. Companies have to work around the wires to reach the ro…

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No Charges For Driver Who Killed 5-Year-Old Girl In Andover: DA No Charges For Driver Who Killed 5-Year-Old Girl In Andover: DA
No Charges For Driver Who Killed 5-Year-Old Girl In Andover: DA A tractor-trailer driver who killed a 5-year-old girl from Andover in May will not face any criminal charges, prosecutors announced on Friday, Nov. 17.  Sidney Olson was on her way to art class with her mom when she was hit and killed by the truck while crossing the street at Elm Square on May 9. She died at the scene, according to authorities. Related: Family Mourns 'Bright-Eyed' Little Girl Killed Crossing Street In Andover The Essex County District Attorney's Office, which investigated the incident, said the driver could not have seen the girl before he hit her.  “The investigative fi…

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14-Year-Old Boston Girl Missing For Week; Police Ask For Help Finding Her 14-Year-Old Boston Girl Missing For Week; Police Ask For Help Finding Her
14-Year-Old Boston Girl Missing For Week; Police Ask For Help Finding Her Police in Boston are asking the public for help in locating a 14-year-old Dorchester girl reported missing since Friday, Nov. 10. Latisha Smith stands 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 130 pounds. She has black hair in a small curly afro, according to authorities. Latisha was last seen on Bernard Street around 5 p.m., wearing a red-hooded sweatshirt and red sweatpants, police said. Besides Dorchester, she also often visits Hyde Park and Malden. Boston detectives ask anyone with information on Latisha’s whereabouts to contact them at 617-343-4275.

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5 Market Baskets Find Credit Card Skimmers In Massachusetts, New Hampshire: Police 5 Market Baskets Find Credit Card Skimmers In Massachusetts, New Hampshire: Police
5 Market Baskets Find Credit Card Skimmers In Massachusetts, New Hampshire: Police Credit card skimming devices used to steal personal information were placed at Market Basket stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, police warned shoppers. The skimmers were found at Market Baskets in Haverhill, Somerville, and Reading in Massachusetts, and Nashua and Concord in New Hampshire, according to Boston 25 News. Police in Reading found credit card skimmers on a credit card machine at a register inside Market Basket on Monday, Oct. 30. Crimeline press release: credit card skimmers located at Walmart, Market Basket on Storrs Street in Concord.https://t.co/RqfgW8fd1g pic.twi…

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Protesters Block Boston U Bridge To Demand Ceasefire In Gaza Protesters Block Boston U Bridge To Demand Ceasefire In Gaza
Protesters Block Boston U Bridge To Demand Ceasefire In Gaza Dozens of protesters have taken to the Boston University bridge between Cambridge and Boston on Thursday morning, Nov. 16, to call on politicians to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. The group IfNotNow gathered on the bridge around 8 a.m., demanding that Sen. Elizabeth Warren support an immediate ceasefire. Senator Elizabeth Warren: So many of us voted for you, organized for you, even worked for you. We know that you know, in your heart, that more violence and death is not the answer. Please, we beg you: call for a ceasefire. Stop the bombs, stop the suffering, stop the war. pic.twitter.com/6…

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Social Media Split Over Mass Bill That Would Ban Native American Mascots At Public Schools Social Media Split Over Mass Bill That Would Ban Native American Mascots At Public Schools
Social Media Split Over Mass Bill That Would Ban Native American Mascots At Public Schools Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering a bill banning public schools from using Native American mascots, and social media users are divided.  If passed, about 25 high schools in the state would need to change their logos and team names that “denigrate ... any racial, ethnic, gender, or religious group,” according to a summary of the bill proposed by state Sen. Joanne Comerford and state Rep. Brandy Fluker Oakley. Related: Infamous Native American Statue Along Mohawk Trail In Western Mass Removed Comerford addressed the “psychological harm” these mascots cause in a statement to the Dai…

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