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Traffic pollution can raise a driver's blood pressure, study says

A new study found that pollution from tailpipe exhaust, brake and tire wear, and road dust can raise your blood pressure while you're sitting in the car.

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Contract negotiations underway between Mass General Brigham, nurses union

Contract negotiations underway between Mass General Brigham, nurses union

Multiple deaths reported after Isaias makes landfall in Gulf Coast

Multiple deaths reported after Isaias makes landfall in Gulf Coast

"Seniors helping seniors" program enlists Saugus students to landscape for senior citizens

"Seniors helping seniors" program enlists Saugus students to landscape for senior citizens

Salem animal shelter takes in dozens of dogs evacuated from Alabama due to Hurricane Isaias

Salem animal shelter takes in dozens of dogs evacuated from Alabama due to Hurricane Isaias

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Next Weather: WBZ Evening Update For Oct. 10

Boston 10K for Women celebrates 50th anniversary

Boston 10K for Women celebrates 50th anniversary

3 teenagers arrested for allegedly stealing used cooking oil from Beverly restaurants

3 teenagers arrested for allegedly stealing used cooking oil from Beverly restaurants

Douglas town worker hit by car while moving debris off road

Douglas town worker hit by car while moving debris off road

At least 4 dead, thousands without power as Hurricane Isaias slows to post-tropical cyclone

At least 4 dead, thousands without power as Hurricane Isaias slows to post-tropical cyclone

Man shot and killed by police near busy pub in Stoughton, Massachusetts

Man shot and killed by police near busy pub in Stoughton, Massachusetts

Celebrate National Cake Decorating Day with Mass. bakery's viral "dot cakes"

Celebrate National Cake Decorating Day with Mass. bakery's viral "dot cakes"

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Salem welcoming bigger crowds this October

Salem welcoming bigger crowds this October

Video shows tractor-trailer crash into Braintree brewery

Video shows tractor-trailer crash into Braintree brewery

Man arrested with machete in Boston charged in triple stabbing

Man arrested with machete in Boston charged in triple stabbing

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Destin, Florida

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Destin, Florida

Newlywed couples, photographers out money after NH company files for bankruptcy

Newlywed couples, photographers out money after NH company files for bankruptcy

"Monty Python's Spamalot" brings classic film to stage in Boston

"Monty Python's Spamalot" brings classic film to stage in Boston

Ex-Stoughton police officer's trial begins with opening statements in Birchmore case

Ex-Stoughton police officer's trial begins with opening statements in Birchmore case

City to install new bike lanes where cycling advocate was struck and killed by car in Boston

City to install new bike lanes where cycling advocate was struck and killed by car in Boston

Donnie Wahlberg returns to hometown to film new season of "Boston Blue"

Donnie Wahlberg returns to hometown to film new season of "Boston Blue"

Connecticut man charged with sexual assault at Rivier University in NH: "This can happen anywhere"

Connecticut man charged with sexual assault at Rivier University in NH: "This can happen anywhere"

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