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Top Boston news: Doctor warns about spread of coronavirus; new way to predict melanoma found; more

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Published on January 21, 2020
Top Boston news: Doctor warns about spread of coronavirus; new way to predict melanoma found; morePhoto: Bert Kaufmann/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Boston.

State lawmakers weighing bill that would let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in local elections

Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would give cities and towns greater leeway in allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in municipal elections.

Read the full story on 7News - WHDH Boston.

Boston doctor warns about spread of coronavirus

The chief doctor of infectious diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is sending out a warning about the coronavirus, which is spreading fast in China.

Read the full story on Boston 25 News.

Governor apologizes for calling Pressley’s MLK speech a ‘rant’

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker apologized Monday after he used the word “rant” to describe remarks from U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley at an event honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Read the full story on NBC10 Boston.

Repair work following manhole fires impacts Boston businesses

A number of businesses on Union Street have been impacted by manhole fires that knocked out power to the area around Boston City Hall and Faneuil Hall.

Read the full story on WCVB.

Boston researchers find new way to predict melanoma recurrence, spread

Doctors say the new technique will allow them to better tailor treatment for patients, and therefore make it more effective.

Read the full story on WCVB.


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