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15+ min ago (50+ words) Monday night the Sandtown-Winchester community confronted Baltimore City Public Schools officials about the district's decision to move students before fully closing New Song Academy. Monday night the Sandtown-Winchester community confronted Baltimore City Public Schools officials about the district's decision to move students before fully closing New Song Academy....

4+ hour, 20+ min ago (788+ words) Invisible to the naked human eye, cellular behavior tells a complex yet enduring story about the origins of all life on Earth. On Nov. 20, visitors to the Museum of Science could see and hear that story through an unconventional medium " dance." Presented by the Multiverse Concert Series, "Cellular Dance: The Fold" is a collaborative performance weaving together biology, dance and electro-symphonic music. After being forced into a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, the event finally returned to the stage. Based on University of Massachusetts Boston professor Alexey Veraksa's research on cell signaling in embryos, the ballet depicted the inner workings of the cell, how cells navigate their surroundings and how tissues work together in a developing embryo. Founded and led by director David Ibbett, a composer and music professor at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the Multiverse Concert Series is a…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago (11+ words) Eric Fisher has an updated weather forecast. Next Weather: WBZ Update...

4+ hour, 59+ min ago (29+ words) Massachusetts has stopped all road work projects to ease delays during the busy travel period. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports. MassDOT urges patience on roads ahead of Thanksgiving travel...

5+ hour, 7+ min ago (32+ words) More than 350 gallons of home heating oil were mistakenly pumped into a basement in Medford. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports. Medford basement flooded with home heating oil after delivery mistake...

5+ hour, 11+ min ago (296+ words) BALTIMORE " Monday night the Sandtown-Winchester community confronted Baltimore City Public Schools officials about the district's decision to move students before fully closing New Song Academy. The district said the West Baltimore charter school must close following financial issues and problems with the HVAC system and the roof of the building. The plan is for the school to close at the end of the school year but for students to be transferred to the Harlem Park building between December and January. Alumni Lamar Richards told WMAR 2 News that the move is going to disrupt the children's school for many reasons. "Wintertime is coming. Many of our students walk to this school, and to walk down to Harlem Park is too long of a walk, especially with it getting darker sooner. Historically the Harlem Park neighborhood and Sandtown neighborhood has had problems,…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago (581+ words) The Springfield City School District will close the School of Innovation (SOI) at the end of the 2025-26 year, after which the 100 impacted students will transition to Springfield High School (SHS), where it will consolidate with beginning the 2026-27 school year. District leaders emphasized this decision was driven by "the need to ensure long-term financial stability while expanding academic opportunities" and is about "protecting the interests of all students," according to Superintendent Bob Hill. "Consolidating SHS and SOI will preserve academic programs, career pathways, athletics and the arts, while stabilizing the district's financial future. Without this step, Springfield schools would face devastating cuts impacting every student and every classroom," he said. The SOI gives a second option for high school students in the district to focus on project-based learning instead of traditional classroom instruction. It has normal classes and all of the…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago (31+ words) The U.S. Treasury stopped minting pennies, and now businesses are torn between rounding up or rounding down. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports. How Boston businesses are coping with penny shortage...

9+ hour, 1+ min ago (124+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A 68-year-old Springfield man has been arrested for possessing'child sexual abuse materials, according to Illinois State Police. ISP said that it began a child sexual abuse materials investigation in Springfield in October, and after gathering enough evidence, identified 68-year-old Merle Monroe as the suspect.' Monroe was arrested Nov. 24 and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography (Class 2 felony) and three counts of possession of child pornography (Class 3 felony).' Monroe is currently being held at the Sangamon County Jail. Health officials share tips to prevent foodborne illness this Thanksgiving 19-year-old Springfield man found shot multiple times inside crashed car Community campaign being held to name new Decatur Baseball Club...

9+ hour, 17+ min ago (28+ words) Skiers and snowboarders got an early season surprise this weekend as Wachusett Mountain opened ahead of Thanksgiving. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports. Ski season underway at Wachusett Mountain...