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Allston artist initiative welcomes in small business visitors through ‘Tiny Doors’
14+ min ago (824+ words) The vibrant, bustling streets of Allston are full of public artwork, independent businesses and traces of the neighborhood’s punk-rock history. Amid the murals and storefronts, a smaller form of art is easy to miss — tiny, intricately crafted doors hidden throughout…...
We talked to 6 people in the BU community about AI use, ethics, regulation. Here’s what they had to say.
24+ min ago (570+ words) The debate over artificial intelligence has intensified in recent weeks, as tech leaders and members of Congress have raised safety concerns and called to slow its development. At Boston University, students and faculty are having their own conversations about AI…...
Springfield Water and Sewer file lawsuit after PCBs found at water plant project
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (58+ words) The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission has filed a lawsuit against two engineering firms following the discovery of toxic chemicals during a $363 million facility upgrade project in Westfield. The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission has filed a lawsuit against two…...
A very Chinese time in our lives | Con-Current Events
37+ min ago (471+ words) After sitting down and chatting a little with the other guests at the table, Chinese President Xi Jinping was treated to a musical performance by the United States Army Chorus before his incoming meal of baby bok choy and roasted…...
Cambridge educators rally for better pay, city council defers to school committee
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (1007+ words) A well-attended rally in front of city hall and dozens of public commenters speaking in support of higher wages for certain Cambridge Public Schools staff resulted in little actual policy change during Monday night’s city council meeting. CEA members disagree....
StuGov pushes for increased Senator participation, accessibility initiatives
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (396+ words) The Boston University Student Government discussed funding for the Community Service Fee, established the Advocacy for Disability and Accessibility Committee and presented the Advancing Senator Advocacy Act at its meeting Monday. Senate Chair Jessica Wu followed, presenting an amendment to…...
An Official Journal Of The NRA | Hardware Review: Winchester Supreme Long Range
13+ hour, 22+ min ago (350+ words) Shown left to right: 195-grain 300 Win. Mag.,.300 WSM; 175-grain 6.8 Western; 140-grain 6.5 PRC, 6.5 Creedmoor. The bullet is the heart of any long-range cartridge; in this case it’s Winchester’s new BC Max bullet. This bullet is designed and manufactured in-house. Winchester has…...
BREAKING: Pedestrian and bicyclist collide near St. Mary’s Street, leaving pedestrian with life-threatening injuries
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (353+ words) A female pedestrian was hit by a bicyclist at approximately 9:09 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and St. Mary’s Street, leaving the pedestrian with life-threatening injuries, police said. Boston University student Charles Aluvale witnessed the accident, as he was…...
Cambridge Passes Permanent Curfew for Minors
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (273+ words) (CAMBRIDGE, Md) – After four years of renewals, the City of Cambridge has approved a permanent curfew for kids under the age of 16, with the goal of curbing youth violence in the city by making sure kids aren’t walking city streets like…...
Cambridge Library Planning to Close for Remodeling
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (129+ words) (CAMBRIDGE, Md) – A branch of the Cambridge-Dorchester county library is planning to close their doors for remodeling. The library’s cambridge branch has been undergoing renovations over the past few years to address flooding damage. The remodel would replace flooring damaged by…...