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While cities brace for traffic, schools brace for absences and space enthusiasts are planning parties, the glasses that enable safe viewing of the eclipse have become something of a hot commodity.

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Parts of the northeastern United States, including New England, will get to experience a partial solar eclipse this weekend when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun and casts a shadow over ...