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Suspect shoots at Springfield police during search
19+ hour, 1+ min ago (127+ words) Multiple streets were blocked Monday, April 13 after a suspect fired at Springfield police while conducting a search warrant in the 800 block of East Main Street. The suspect opened fire at about 4: 15 a. m. , police said in a release. According to the release,…...
In groundbreaking study, BU's CTE center links CTE with dementia and not behavioral problems
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (837+ words) Some of the traditionally associated symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy "a degenerative brain disease most attributed with football and other contact sports " include depression, aggressive behavior, memory loss and even suicidal thoughts." But a recent study from Boston University's CTE…...
Billerica paramedics credited for saving residents during overnight Lowell fire
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (650+ words) After preventing a tragedy, two Billerica paramedics are being credited for their quick thinking when they discovered and responded to a residential fire in Lowell Friday morning. In a statement Sunday, Billerica Police Chief Roy Frost said the two paramedics,…...
Why Bill Lawrence's 'middle-aged guy trilogy' resonates
1+ week, 6+ day ago (883+ words) Jason Sudeikis, from left, in Ted Lasso, Steve Carell in Rooster and Jason Segel in Shrinking " all star in comedies from Bill Lawrence. Apple TV, HBO hide caption Unless you're a media nerd or a budding TV critic, you may…...
UMass Lowell seeks solutions to housing crisis through Massachusetts Tech Hubs Program
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (315+ words) LOWELL " UMass Lowell, in partnership with local government, developers and community organizations, is looking to tackle one of Massachusetts" biggest challenges: housing availability. "These Tech Hubs reflect the best of what happens when local leaders, institutions and businesses work together…...
Meet baby emus at Cambridge Natural History Museum
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (580+ words) Meet baby emus this weekend at the Cambridge Natural History Museum! The public is invited to meet baby emus at the museum on Sunday, April 19 from 1 " 3 p. m. Visitors will have a rare opportunity to see and interact with these fascinating animals....
Anna Maria College in Massachusetts is at risk of closing. Why small schools are vulnerable.
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (465+ words) April 13, 2026 / 6: 59 PM EDT / CBS Boston A Central Massachusetts Catholic college is facing an uncertain future after state regulators warned it may not have the resources to stay open. The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education issued a notice stating Anna Maria…...
Think Derek Herman loves Worcester? He has the tattoos to prove it
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (689+ words) Even without his nearly complete Worcester-themed sleeve tattoo, Derek Herman's love for the city has proven indelible. The 37-year-old city native is a walking Worcester billboard. A look at his body tells a lot about the city he calls home....
So you're a hypocrite. Now what? | Vivere et Vixisse
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (615+ words) What is hypocrisy? The Oxford English Dictionary puts it plainly: "The assuming of a false appearance of virtue or goodness, with dissimulation of real character or inclinations, especially in respect of religious life or beliefs; hence in general sense, dissimulation,…...
Dartmouth Drops Nonconference Action at UMass Lowell
1+ week, 5+ day ago (91+ words) 3/31/2026 9: 54: 00 PM | Baseball L: Matoush, Nathan (0-2) S: Frankie De Ma (1) RBI: Ba'ez, Nico 2; Miller, Chris 1 RUNS: Moran, Austin 2; Puig, Alejandro 1 SB: Ba'ez, Nico 1 HBP: Moran, Austin 1 HR: Nicholas Sol 1 RBI: Cal Chance 1; Nicholas Sol 1 RUNS: Cal Chance 1; Sean O'Leary 1; Nicholas Sol 1; Brayden Cali…...