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Springfield police clarify role in federal immigration enforcement
9+ hour, 23+ min ago (135+ words) The Springfield Police Division released a statement clarifying that the presence of local officers near federal agency operations does not indicate participation in federal immigration enforcement. >> RELATED: Haitian community reports fear after federal immigration enforcement actions Department officials emphasized that…...
OpenAI and Anthropic Clash Over Massachusetts’ AI Safety Push
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (387+ words) Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing some of the toughest state-level artificial intelligence rules in the U.S. The state Senate passed an economic development bill last month requiring AI labs to go through independent reviews of the "catastrophic risks" every 120 days, Bloomberg reported....
Academic who flagged plagiarism concerns over late Cambridge professor Jason Arday suspended
1+ day, 14+ min ago (373+ words) People lay flowers down at the end of a vigil by Stand Up To Racism to remember former Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who died aged 41 on Friday after resigning amid plagirism allegations he denied, at Trafalgar Square in London, Britain,…...
Massachusetts 250th anniversary license plates reach 100,000 mark
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (60+ words) The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s Registry of Motor Vehicles has issued more than 100,000 commemorative 250th Anniversary license plates, making it the most popular specialty plate in state history. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation's Registry of Motor Vehicles has issued more than…...
How this Massachusetts sanctuary takes in hundreds of guinea pigs from across the US
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (766+ words) Home News Highlights Spotlights How this Massachusetts sanctuary takes in hundreds of guinea pigs from across the US Kimie Smothermon begins each day greeted by the squeals, chirps and purrs of nearly 400 guinea pigs. Depending on who you ask, tending…...
Springfield Public Schools launches ‘417 Reads’ initiative to tackle statewide literacy gap
18+ hour, 24+ min ago (310+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- With nearly three in four Missouri fourth graders reading below grade level, Springfield Public Schools and local partners are stepping in this fall with a major community-wide literacy push. The district is officially launching "417 Reads," a district and…...
The Book of Mormon returns to Springfield for one show only
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (417+ words) Tickets for the return of "The Book of Mormon" to Springfield go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Aug. 21 for a single performance at the UIS Performing Arts Center on Feb. 10, according to a community announcement. The award-winning musical is…...
Quincy Daze festival offers family fun
21+ hour, 37+ min ago (301+ words) QUINCY, MI — With school starting Monday, the village of Quincy celebrates the end of summer on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 21-22, with its Quincy Daze in the village park on Main Street. The festival is organized through a partnership involving the…...
Springfield kids to get free sneakers and school supplies during event held at Boland Elementary School
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (52+ words) Vox Church will distribute approximately 2,000 pairs of shoes and 500 backpacks to children this Saturday in Springfield. It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a... Vox Church will distribute approximately 2,000 pairs of shoes and 500 backpacks to…...
Officer Kurt Solomon mourned; Worcester police on hunt for his wife
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (594+ words) WORCESTER — A police officer who spent three decades with the Worcester Police Department is being mourned, as the investigation into his death continues. As of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, authorities hadn't issued updates on the search for the officer's wife, said…...