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36+ min ago  (1285+ words) Some of the students that received awards at the British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards held at the Civic Centre, Lagos, on Friday. Credit: Wale Akinselure Sixteen Nigerian students have emerged among the world's best in the 2025 June…...

8+ hour, 24+ min ago  (341+ words) BOSTON (WWLP) " A North Andover man has been charged in federal court in connection with the armed robbery of a CVS Pharmacy in Danvers. Berkshire County contractor sentenced for multi-year tax fraud scheme Court documents stated that on May 11, 45-year-old…...

9+ hour, 37+ min ago  (301+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) " Target will open a new store in Springfield later next month as part of a nationwide expansion effort that includes 11 new locations opening across 10 states in July. The new Springfield East store, located at 1655 Boston Road in…...

9+ hour, 59+ min ago  (267+ words) A Westborough police officer, Ashlyn Mercier, has been crowned Miss Massachusetts at the annual statewide competition, held June 19 and 20 at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester. Mercier, who joined the Westborough Police Department in September 2024 after working as a dispatcher for…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (439+ words) GROTON " A Virginia-based energy company has announced six battery energy storage projects it intends to build in Massachusetts which will carry a total of 23 megawatts of energy. The six new projects by Lightshift Energy will range in storage capacity from…...

10+ hour, 43+ min ago  (144+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) " Springfield Aquatics is hosting a free Dive-In Movie Night at Forest Park Pool, featuring a neighborhood pool party, live music, yard games, and a screening of Finding Nemo. The event will be held on Tuesday, June 30th and…...

11+ hour, 13+ min ago  (266+ words) June 22, 2026 / 5: 43 PM EDT / CBS Boston Massachusetts highest court approved a ballot question that would eliminate political party primaries for state elections. The question would allow candidates running for the same office to appear on a single primary ballot, regardless of…...

12+ hour, 6+ min ago  (152+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) " Club Tiger, a comprehensive early education and childcare center, has opened a new all-in-one facility in Springfield. A grand opening celebration was held on Monday with Mayor Domenic Sarno in attendance, showcasing the new 15, 000-square-foot facility located…...

1+ hour ago  (224+ words) After two months of robust hiring, Massachusetts employers cut jobs in May, led by losses in construction, restaurants, and hotels. The state shed 2, 900 jobs last month, after a combined gain of 14, 600 jobs in March and April, according to federal data…...

5+ hour, 33+ min ago  (421+ words) Data centers process vast amounts of information every second. Fiber backbones often cut through remote landscapes, carrying traffic for some of the world's largest technology companies. And still, many of the other communities hosting this infrastructure still struggle to access…...