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New Bedford Whaling Museum adds aquarium after viral 1-star review
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (117+ words) NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — A museum in New Bedford that went viral after a bad review is looking to win over more visitors with a highly requested exhibit. A 250-gallon saltwater aquarium was added in September to one of the galleries…...
Springfield man sentenced to over 20 years in federal prison
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (218+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A federal judge sentenced a Springfield man to nearly 22 years in prison for drug trafficking and firearm charges. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Roy Reed, 46, was sentenced to 262 months, or 21 years and 10 months, in federal prison…...
Massachusetts governor's race ramps up with a policy 'blueprint' and police union endorsements
21+ hour, 53+ min ago (352+ words) Today marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks. WBUR's Andrea Shea reports that ceremonies honoring the 2,977 victims are planned today at the State House and beyond. A moment of silence will be held at 8:46 a.m., the time the first hijacked plane out…...
Camberville: Cambridge marks 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks with memorials across town
16+ min ago (74+ words) Cambridge officials marked 25 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks with a Friday morning ceremony near Kendall Square and a synchronized moment of silence at all the cityâs firehouses. Camberville: Cambridge marks 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks with memorials across town…...
Springfield police seek public’s help finding ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (147+ words) Springfield Police are asking for the public’s help to locate Dwane Williams Jr., who is considered “armed and dangerous.” The Springfield Police Division is seeking public assistance in locating a 40-year-old suspect considered armed and dangerous. Officers were in the…...
Anthropic Signs 24,000-Square-Foot Lease in Cambridge, Drawn by Proximity to Life Science Research | The Harvard Crimson
13+ hour, 50+ min ago (498+ words) Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind Claude, is establishing its Cambridge base, signing a 24,000 square foot lease in Kendall Square, according to a Tuesday announcement. The long-term lease spans two floors of the One Kendall Square mixed-use office and lab…...
BREAKING: Boston Globe editor and former COM journalism chair Brian McGrory ends leave of absence, announces he will not return to BU
22+ hour, 3+ min ago (408+ words) Former journalism department chair Brian McGrory announced he will not be returning to Boston University’s College of Communication, following an extended leave of absence to continue his role as editor of The Boston Globe. After serving as editor of the…...
Lawrence police make 2 arrests in separate rape cases, including 2009 cold case
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (80+ words) The Lawrence Police Department said Thursday it has made arrests in two separate rape cases, including one dating back to a case nearly two decades ago. Matthew Lawrence, 37, was arrested in connection with the 2009 rape case on Wednesday. The Lawrence…...
Quincy's Microsoft Data Center boom prompts new school, library, hospital, police station
17+ hour, 51+ min ago (763+ words) QUINCY, Wash. — Once upon a time, Quincy’s biggest exports were the crops of Central Washington, whether it be sweet corn, apples, or potatoes grown in the Columbia Basin. Now, computing power is driving the market and the infrastructure of the…...
Springfield teachers union raises concerns over return to school following cyberattack
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (72+ words) Springfield Public Schools officials are working to restore district operations following a major cyberattack that forced schools to close this week, but the teachers' union says educators still have questions about what may have been compromised. Springfield Public Schools officials…...