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Massachusetts celebrates the heritage of Taino descendants like other states and cities in the U.S.
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (355+ words) Nacido en San Juan. Graduado de la Escuela de Comunicaci'n P'blica de la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Tiene estudios en Derecho. Ha trabajado en radio, televisi'n y prensa escrita. Estuvo 17 a'os con la Agencia Espa'ola de Noticias EFE, primero en San Juan, donde fue jefe de Redacci'n, y luego como Corresponsal ante el Congreso de Estados Unidos. En 1988, fue jefe de Redacci'n del desaparecido peri'dico El Mundo. Desde septiembre de 2001, ha sido corresponsal en Washington del peri'dico El Nuevo D'a. Ha trabajado con intensidad el tema de las relaciones entre Puerto Rico y Estados Unidos y cubierto seis elecciones estadounidenses. Con El Nuevo D'a, tiene a su cargo la cobertura de los asuntos de Puerto Rico ante el gobierno federal, el palpitar de la comunidad puertorrique'a en Estados Unidos y la pol'tica electoral estadounidense, entre otras cosas. Tambi'n mantiene su…...
Springfield Public Schools students ‘Shop with a Cop’ at Walmart
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (166+ words) Springfield Public School students 'Shop with a Cop' SPRINGFIELD " For many Springfield Public Schools students and their families, Christmas came a week early. On Tuesday, Dec. 16, approximately 50 students were given the opportunity to "Shop with a Cop" at the Walmart on Boston Road. Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi and members of the Hampden County Sheriff's Office, along with Springfield Police officers, joined students as they selected holiday gifts for themselves and their families. "In doing this event, you get to see the joy on the kids' faces as they pick out exactly what they want for Christmas," Cocchi said in a statement. "Every child should wake up with a present under the tree, and we're proud to help make that happen." The "Shop with a Cop" event was made possible through the support of community partners, including Walmart, City Connect, Springfield Together,…...
Car linked to Brown University shooting found abandoned in New Hampshire, I-Team sources say
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (38+ words) According to I-Team sources, a car linked to the Brown University shooting in Providence, Rhode Island was found abandoned in New Hampshire. Car linked to Brown University shooting found abandoned in New Hampshire, I-Team sources say...
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (764+ words) Every day between 3000 and 5000 people swipe into the Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center. Although the building is notorious for being BU's on-campus gym for students, patrons range anywhere from 1-year-old to in their late 90s. But alongside gym-goers, FitRec is also home to around 600 student employees who greet people at the front desk, perform maintenance on gym equipment and keep watch at the pool." There are eight different departments at FitRec, ranging from aquatics to outdoor programming. While the site functions primarily as a place for people to be active, there are also areas for students to study or simply hang out." "Students will be shocked at the wide breadth of student majors that are employed here and student interests here," said Allison Holloway, manager of member services at FitRec. "It truly is a place for everyone." Holloway initially worked…...
Next Weather: WBZ Evening Forecast For December 18, 2025
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (27+ words) Next Weather: WBZ Evening Forecast For December 18, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ Evening Forecast For December 18, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ Evening Forecast For December 18, 2025...
Latest details on investigation into Brown University, MIT professor shootings
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (46+ words) CBS News has confirmed police are investigating a possible connection between the shooting at Brown University and the shooting death of an MIT professor in Brookline. Latest details on investigation into Brown University, MIT professor shootings Latest details on investigation into Brown University, MIT professor shootings...
School board votes to recommend closure of Worcester, Calais elementary schools
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (72+ words) School leaders in Central Vermont on Wednesday voted to recommend the closure of elementary schools in the towns of Worcester and Calais. School board votes to recommend closure of Worcester, Calais elementary schools 1 dead after multicar crash on I-89 involving wrong-way driver, police say School board votes to recommend closure of Worcester, Calais elementary schools 1 dead after multicar crash on I-89 involving wrong-way driver, police say...
Lowell Township tabling data center rezoning request
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (46+ words) Lowell Township says it is tabling a rezoning application for a data center project at the request of the developer. (Dec. 18, 2025) ... Lowell Township says it is tabling a rezoning application for a data center project at the request of the developer. (Dec. 18, 2025)...
Quincy Brown Shares 'Crazy Story' About Kim Porter Photo for Her Birthday
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (590+ words) Quincy Brown just posted an old photo of Kim Porter to honor her for her birthday -- and it came with a 'crazy story.' ... Sean "Diddy" Combs and Kim Porter shared one of the most significant and enduring relationships of the music mogul's life. The former couple welcomed son Christian "King" Combs in 1998, followed by twin daughters Jessie James and D'Lila Star Combs in 2006. And Diddy reportedly adopted Porter's son, Quincy Brown, when Brown was a toddler. Porter, a model and actress, died suddenly in November 2018 at age 47 from lobar pneumonia, a loss that deeply affected Combs and their children. In 2025, Porter and Diddy's kids paid tribute to Porter online. Here's the "crazy story" that Brown shared on Porter's birthday. Quincy Brown, 34, has long shared a close relationship with Sean "Diddy" Combs, who helped raise him during his years-long relationship with…...
WATCH: Flames engulf city centre shop in suspected arson attack
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (297+ words) THE MOMENT flames took hold of a shop in the centre of Worcester has been caught on video. The video shows flames outside Clintons Cards on Worcester High Street last night (December 17). Clintons is expected to reopen tomorrow (December 19), with the door having received extensive damage during the incident. Firefighters have been praised for attending the scene quickly, but believe the fire was lit intentionally and involved a pile of rubbish outside the store. A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: "It appears to be an accumulation of flammable cardboard outside the property, believed to have been lit intentionally. "Firefighters used one hose, a real jet, and a breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire." The front door to Clintons Cards has since been boarded up with a sign saying staff 'apologise for any inconvenience'. Michael Lloyd,…...