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WELLFLEET, Mass. — A pod of dolphins moved out from shallow waters near Wellfleet on Wednesday. Those dolphins survived, but dozens of others either beached themselves or died.

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Dietician Leslie Bonci along with Prevention Magazine, came up with an acronym to help people make calories work.

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BOSTON — A Chinatown building was evacuated on Wednesday because firefighters were concerned about the building’s structural integrity.

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PEABODY, Mass. — A Peabody couple, now engaged, who met on a Norwegian cruise two years ago, is about to continue their fairytale romance in a way that’s right out of the hit television show “The Love Boat.”

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Felger and Mazz opened the day talking about the Red Sox and last years monumental collapse. Do the fans deserve answers?

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Two men have been arrested in a 1994 murder of a Worcester man whose body was never found.

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Piece of cake!

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In this economy, it is common for people to skip looking for a new home, and turn to upgrading their existing one. The choice to undertake a big home project can be a scary time for any homeowner. Investing in real estate, even if it is your own home can be concerning. If you are looking for are a few ways to know for sure if your home is a candidate for home remodeling, read on.

One of the most important factors is establishing a practical timeline. If you plan on being in your existing home for more than a few years from the time you start, then a home remodel job is worth the cost. What you don’t want to do is update your home only to turn around and sell it. The days have passed for a large return on remodeled homes if flipped quickly. If you to make the space better for your family, you may be ready to break ground.

While the most common home remodeling projects are in the kitchen and the bath, basement and deck remodels also recoup funds very well. The biggest thing to avoid when planning is to do too much. It is important to know the average price point of the homes in your neighborhood, and do not invest in an upgrade that pushes you to the top of your neighborhood’s price point.

The next thing to be sure of is to hire a trustworthy contractor. What is one of the most common pitfalls when adding on to your home or remodeling an existing room- can be avoided. Choosing a contractor which offers solid quotes are imperative to your home remodeling project coming in on budget.

Be sure you set a realistic budget and stick to it. Big home remodeling project’s are hard to fund and construction loans are hard to come by. The truth is that getting approved these days, no matter the loan amount, is a difficult process. If you are hoping to borrow money in order to complete your project, get approved before buying any materials. If you are paying cash, it is even more important to set a realistic budget to avoid going over.

Whether you have all of these bases covered, are still have some work to do let’s recap. Be sure to have a practical timeline, choose affordable upgrades, hire a trustworthy contractor, an develop a well-established budget. As you embark on this process be sure to manage your expectations well and stick to the budget. These will keep you from having a less than desirable building experience.

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Several people, including an infant, were saved from a burning apartment building in Manchester early Thursday morning.

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