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Lawrence could be a landing spot for data centers as city code already allows them
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (1333+ words) Apr 27, 2026 - 5: 13pm A row of high voltage power lines leading into Lawrence is pictured on April 24, 2026. The Lawrence Energy Center, a coal fired power plant operated by Evergy, is pictured in the background. The artificial intelligence boom has driven companies to…...
Somerville family in quarantine after being exposed to measles on flight
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (56+ words) A Somerville, Massachusetts family with young children is in quarantine after they were exposed to measles on their flight home to Massachusetts. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports. A Somerville, Massachusetts family with young children is in quarantine after they were exposed…...
Springfield's Bingham Elementary holds final open house before construction on new school
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (177+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -People got to tour Springfield's Bingham Elementary School one more time before it's torn down this summer. Alumni and neighbors were among those sharing memories of the school, built in 1956. They were also treated to a slide show…...
Worcester changes course, says it won't pause building electrification rule
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (878+ words) WORCESTER " The twist and turns in the controversy over a building code that has supercharged the debate in Worcester have taken another turn. City Manager Eric Batista announced Tuesday, April 27, on the social media platform X that'Worcester can't pause the…...
Campus Crime Logs: April 19-25
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (329+ words) The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department's crime logs from April 19 to April 25. Larceny under $1, 200 at 595 Commonwealth Ave. Between 1 p. m. and 7 p. m. on April 19, a theft occurred at the Questrom School of Business. Bike larceny at 8 St. Mary's…...
Boston's new 2030 Climate Action Plan targets 50% emissions reduction, carbon neutrality by 2050
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (500+ words) Mayor Michelle Wu announced Boston's 2030 Climate Action Plan Monday, which aims to cut Boston's greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050." The plan, which is a collaborative effort between Boston businesses and institutions, seeks to build decarbonization, improve…...
Unselfish play powers men's lacrosse past Holy Cross in a 18-12 win
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (569+ words) And that's exactly what Shannehan has done all year. With a seven'point performance " one goal and six assists " he powered the Terriers (85, 62 PL) to clinch a share of the Patriot League regular'season title in the win over Holy Cross (68, 26 PL)....
Refraction as survival: The exhausting cycle of female pop reinvention | Challenging Sexist Media
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (769+ words) On April 10 and April 11, Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber headlined the first weekend of Coachella at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California." Carpenter performed on Friday, giving the audience a taste of her last two hit albums "Short n" Sweet…...
Boston's "Beauty and the Beast" musical is a "gate for new theater lovers"
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (36+ words) The national tour of the Disney production of "Beauty and the Beast" has returned to Boston for the first time in 25 years. Boston's "Beauty and the Beast" musical is a "gate for new theater lovers"...
Suffolk County sheriff's deputy arraigned in court for child rape, human trafficking charges
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (39+ words) A Suffolk County sheriff's deputy was arraigned on Monday on charges he trafficked and raped a 15-year-old boy over a period of 6 months. Suffolk County sheriff's deputy arraigned in court for child rape, human trafficking charges...