http://www.southcoasttoday.com The latest headlines from the southcoasttoday.com en-us Copyright 2020 South Coast Media Group http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/some-grocers-restore-purchase-limits-on-toilet-paper-other-products-as-covid-cases-surge http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/some-grocers-restore-purchase-limits-on-toilet-paper-other-products-as-covid-cases-surge Some grocery store chains are bringing back limits on purchasing certain items including toilet paper as COVID-19 cases spike in the U.S.In a statement to USA TODAY, Kroger said they have "proactively and temporarily set purchase limits to... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 04:54:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/bidens-approach-to-tackling-covid-19-will-be-dramatically-different-and-quickly-apparent http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201109/bidens-approach-to-tackling-covid-19-will-be-dramatically-different-and-quickly-apparent The day President Donald Trump turns the White House over to Joe Biden, COVID-19 will remain just as big a threat to Americans. But the strategy for tackling it will change dramatically.Public health experts expect a major reset, including... Mon, 9 Nov 2020 04:49:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201108/welcome-back-america-world-congratulates-joe-biden-allies-and-adversaries-look-ahead http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201108/welcome-back-america-world-congratulates-joe-biden-allies-and-adversaries-look-ahead International messages of congratulation started rolling in Saturday for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden after he was projected the winner of the presidential election over President Donald Trump. International allies contemplated a new White... Sun, 8 Nov 2020 09:09:21 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201108/hot-chocolate-bombs-are-exploding-on-tiktok-what-are-2020s-latest-viral-food-trend http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201108/hot-chocolate-bombs-are-exploding-on-tiktok-what-are-2020s-latest-viral-food-trend 2020 has been full of changes, but one thing remains constant: TikTok is the place for new and exciting food trends.And now, there's another cooking craze taking the internet by storm: Hot cocoa bombs.Following in the footsteps of... Sun, 8 Nov 2020 05:34:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201108/whats-trumps-next-act-after-his-loss-would-he-run-in-2024-some-advisers-see-it-as-possibility http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201108/whats-trumps-next-act-after-his-loss-would-he-run-in-2024-some-advisers-see-it-as-possibility WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump may be leaving the White House – but he's unlikely to be leaving public life.Trump, who lost his bid for reelection Friday to Democrat Joe Biden, will continue to be a presence on the... Sun, 8 Nov 2020 05:14:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201108/joe-biden-economic-plan-what-biden-means-for-economy-your-finances-and-another-covid-19-stimulus-package http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201108/joe-biden-economic-plan-what-biden-means-for-economy-your-finances-and-another-covid-19-stimulus-package Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race will provide a boost to a U.S. economy battered by the COVID-19 pandemic as his bold spending plans and stauncher support for trade and immigration more than offset the drawbacks of new... Sun, 8 Nov 2020 05:11:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201108/joe-biden-timeline-from-scranton-pennsylvania-to-white-house http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201108/joe-biden-timeline-from-scranton-pennsylvania-to-white-house Joe Biden has won election as the 46th president of the United States. It's a journey that started almost 78 years ago in northern Pennsylvania1942: Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Joseph Robinette Biden Sr., a car... Sun, 8 Nov 2020 05:03:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201108/providence-mourns-year-without-waterfire http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201108/providence-mourns-year-without-waterfire John Mongelli wasn’t looking for volunteer opportunities when he went to the river that sunny afternoon in 1996. He was looking for some fish he had noticed swimming earlier.But a strange sight in the water caught his attention: a... Sun, 8 Nov 2020 05:01:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/if-trump-still-wont-concede-to-biden-hell-break-more-than-century-of-tradition http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/if-trump-still-wont-concede-to-biden-hell-break-more-than-century-of-tradition WASHINGTON –Within an hour of Democrat Joe Biden being declared president-elect, President Donald Trump's campaign signaled he would refuse to concede."The simple fact is this election is far from over," Trump said in a statement... Sat, 7 Nov 2020 12:11:53 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/is-it-time-to-end-electoral-college-some-states-are-taking-action-to-do-just-that http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/is-it-time-to-end-electoral-college-some-states-are-taking-action-to-do-just-that DENVER – As the presidential election between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden focused increasingly on a few swing states to determine the winner, millions of Americans are asking why their votes are essentially... Sat, 7 Nov 2020 15:44:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/jill-biden-will-be-historic-first-lady-just-call-her-professor-flotus http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/jill-biden-will-be-historic-first-lady-just-call-her-professor-flotus The first thing to know about America's next first lady is that Jill Biden – a college English professor with four degrees, including a doctorate – is going to be a very busy FLOTUS since she plans to keep her day job after moving... Sat, 7 Nov 2020 13:33:50 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/trump-revives-baseless-claims-of-election-fraud-after-biden-wins-presidential-race http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/trump-revives-baseless-claims-of-election-fraud-after-biden-wins-presidential-race ​WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump insisted Saturday that the election was "far from over" even as Democrat Joe Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election and he revived claims of fraud without citing any... Sat, 7 Nov 2020 12:39:54 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/joe-biden-will-become-oldest-president-in-american-history-title-previously-held-by-ronald-reagan http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/joe-biden-will-become-oldest-president-in-american-history-title-previously-held-by-ronald-reagan Joe Biden has defeated Donald Trump and will become the oldest president in American history, a title previously held by Ronald Reagan.President-elect Biden, who will turn 78 on Nov. 20, was born in 1942 during World War II.The... Sat, 7 Nov 2020 12:07:31 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/doug-emhoff-kamala-harris-husband-will-be-nations-first-second-gentleman http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/doug-emhoff-kamala-harris-husband-will-be-nations-first-second-gentleman WASHINGTON — With Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' historic election as the first African American and Asian American woman in her position comes another historic role for her husband, Doug Emhoff. He'll be the country's first "second... Sat, 7 Nov 2020 12:02:21 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/kamala-harris-vp-win-marks-powerful-emotional-moment-for-african-american-and-south-asian-american-women http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/kamala-harris-vp-win-marks-powerful-emotional-moment-for-african-american-and-south-asian-american-women Joe Biden won the presidency. His running mate, Kamala Harris, won a place in history: She's the first African American and South Asian-American woman to be elected vice president.Experts and activists from both communities predicted that... Sat, 7 Nov 2020 11:52:42 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/a-real-contrast-how-joe-biden-won-democrats-and-white-house-with-message-of-healing http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/a-real-contrast-how-joe-biden-won-democrats-and-white-house-with-message-of-healing Joe Biden won the White House because of who he is and who he isn’t.Biden campaigned with metronomic consistency for racial equity and common decency to save "the soul of the nation" since declaring his candidacy on April 25, 2019. Sat, 7 Nov 2020 11:52:02 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/joe-biden-defeats-president-donald-trump-in-2020-election http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/joe-biden-defeats-president-donald-trump-in-2020-election USA TODAY'S coverage of the 2020 election continues this weekend as states work to finish counting the ballots. Sat, 7 Nov 2020 11:42:17 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/massachusetts-is-calling-for-curfew-to-curb-rising-covid-infections-experts-say-its-probably-not-enough http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/massachusetts-is-calling-for-curfew-to-curb-rising-covid-infections-experts-say-its-probably-not-enough BOSTON — Starting Friday night, Massachusetts residents will be breaking the law if they're out between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., unless on the way to or from work or school.The curfew is the latest effort to stem the growing COVID-19... Sat, 7 Nov 2020 08:37:05 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/aerosmith-appreciation-at-50-train-keeps-rollin http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/aerosmith-appreciation-at-50-train-keeps-rollin When it comes to Aerosmith, the hard-rocking Grammy-winning quintet whose band members were longtime fixtures on the South Shore, I’m a late bloomer. But like the saying goes, better late than never.Aerosmith made their live debut... Sat, 7 Nov 2020 08:24:21 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/are-yams-and-sweet-potatoes-same-5-questions-answered-about-favorite-fall-food http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201107/are-yams-and-sweet-potatoes-same-5-questions-answered-about-favorite-fall-food November means turkey, mashed potatoes and bright orange candied yams or, depending on who you ask, candied sweet potatoes.While some may use sweet potato and yam interchangeably, botanically speaking, they are completely different... Sat, 7 Nov 2020 04:54:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201106/election-results-update-biden-on-verge-of-winning-presidency-will-give-primetime-speech http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201106/election-results-update-biden-on-verge-of-winning-presidency-will-give-primetime-speech We're on the fourth day past Election Day and USA TODAY'S coverage of the 2020 election continues as states work to finish counting the ballots.All eyes on are the battleground states that will ultimately decide the election. Be sure to... Fri, 6 Nov 2020 06:33:42 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201106/polls-were-wrong---sorta-but-is-it-too-soon-to-blow-up-polling-industry http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201106/polls-were-wrong---sorta-but-is-it-too-soon-to-blow-up-polling-industry Yet again, the polls were all wrong, some pundits declared."The polling industry is a wreck, and should be blown up," proclaimed Politico Playbook, a newsletter emblematic of "inside the Beltway" conversations, on Wednesday... Fri, 6 Nov 2020 07:15:02 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201106/starbucks-red-cups-holiday-drinks-return-friday-heres-how-to-get-free-reusable-cup http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201106/starbucks-red-cups-holiday-drinks-return-friday-heres-how-to-get-free-reusable-cup Starbucks red cups and holiday drinks are back starting Friday.And there’s a way to get a reusable collectible holiday cup Friday for free. To get the freebie, order any size handcrafted holiday beverage while supplies... Fri, 6 Nov 2020 06:45:36 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201106/scared-about-future-female-small-business-owners-face-extra-hurdles-during-pandemic-shutdowns http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201106/scared-about-future-female-small-business-owners-face-extra-hurdles-during-pandemic-shutdowns When the coronavirus pandemic hit in March, Lenore Estrada was in the middle of constructing a new kitchen for her bakery, buoyed by demand from Google and Lyft, which served her desserts in their cafeterias.But when she learned her... Fri, 6 Nov 2020 04:53:00 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201105/trump-biden-contest-is-nothing-compared-to-john-adams-1800-re-election-bid http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201105/trump-biden-contest-is-nothing-compared-to-john-adams-1800-re-election-bid QUINCY — At a celebration to honor the 285th birthday of John Adams, the city’s most famous statesman, Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch joked about the similarities between this year’s presidential election and the one Adams lost to... Thu, 5 Nov 2020 13:08:10 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201104/can-electoral-college-really-tie-at-269-to-269-yes-its-not-likely-but-heres-how-it-works http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201104/can-electoral-college-really-tie-at-269-to-269-yes-its-not-likely-but-heres-how-it-works Can there be a tie between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden?The simple answer: Yes. If Biden flips Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin, but every other state remains as it was in 2016, there could be a 269-269 tie.Is that... Wed, 4 Nov 2020 15:57:55 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201104/what-are-recount-rules-we-break-them-down-and-how-they-could-help-trump-win-wisconsin-arizona-or-michigan http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201104/what-are-recount-rules-we-break-them-down-and-how-they-could-help-trump-win-wisconsin-arizona-or-michigan President Donald Trump’s campaign said Wednesday it would ask for a recount of the race in Wisconsin, saying it was “a razor-thin race” between him and Democratic nominee Joe Biden and citing reports of “irregularities... Wed, 4 Nov 2020 15:45:48 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201104/biden-rebuilds-blue-wall-in-wisconsin-narrowing-trumps-path-to-electoral-college-victory http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201104/biden-rebuilds-blue-wall-in-wisconsin-narrowing-trumps-path-to-electoral-college-victory WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden edged ahead on Wednesday afternoon after clinching the key “blue wall” state of Wisconsin.The win marks a major shift in what has been a tightening presidential... Wed, 4 Nov 2020 15:43:44 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201104/in-close-vote-ri-appears-poised-to-drop-plantations-from-state-name http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201104/in-close-vote-ri-appears-poised-to-drop-plantations-from-state-name PROVIDENCE – A majority of Rhode Islanders whose votes had been counted by shortly after midnight supported a proposal to remove “and Providence Plantations” from the state’s official name.With all precincts... Wed, 4 Nov 2020 10:27:22 -0500 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201103/election-2020-auchincloss-wins-4th-district-seat http://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20201103/election-2020-auchincloss-wins-4th-district-seat In September, Jake Auchincloss waited days to learn his fate. Franklin, one of the 4th Congressional District towns, didn't have final results until almost a week after the primary election and there was little daylight between the Newton city... Tue, 3 Nov 2020 13:17:00 -0500