Pandemic carves hole in state's cultural sector JULY 15, 2020.....The arts and culture sector, a major piece of the Massachusetts economy, will need hundreds of millions of dollars and multiple years to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, according to testimony delivered to state senators on Wednesday.Senators have been holding a series of listening sessions to gauge the pandemic's effects on different segments on the economy and check in on the gradual reopening of businesses.During Wednesday's session, [...] More
July 15 is tax deadline day. Here are 4 tips for filing. Millions of taxpayers took advantage of the IRS decision to push back the tax filing deadline due to the coronavirus pandemic. But with the tax filing deadline of July 15 upon us, those taxpayers need to take some important steps now to get their returns — and payments — to the IRS ASAP.Tax season is stressful for many consumers in the best of times, but 2020 has heightened those anxieties. More
Winchester students achieve academic honors University of AlabamaThe following Winchester residents graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa in spring 2020: Brooke Carroll, Bachelor of Arts in communication and information sciences; Sydney Richardson, Bachelor of Science in commerce and business administration; Elizabeth Schipelliti, Bachelor of Arts in communication and information sciences.Bridgewater State UniversityKathryn G. More
Winchester Alumni Association spotlight: Kerry Lynne McHugh Kerry Lynne is only one of the 2100 Alumni members who have registered with the Winchester Alumni Association. Join the conversation and register today at WinchesterAlumni.org to stay in touch with Kerry and other Alumni across the decades.What class did you graduate with?1995What are you up to personally and/or professionally now? More
Cyclists to make ‘Black Lives Matter’ visible from space Local cyclists are organizing an event on July 18 and 19 to spell out “Black Lives Matter” on a global heat map that can be seen from the moon. Calling this event Wheels of Change, this volunteer group is encouraging everyone to run, walk or ride one of the 16 routes they have created using Strava, a GPS-enabled fitness app. More
Luck of the Draw: Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Choose My Freshman Roommate My college initiation involved the unexpected friendship of a 6-foot-5 inch football player nicknamed ‘Lone Wolf.’ I feel sorry for my son, who handpicked someone just like him. 11/14/2024 - 3:00 am | View Link
The world’s first saber-toothed cat mummy has been found in Siberia National GeographicBaby saber-toothed cat mummy found in Siberia with intact skin, fur and toes is ‘mind-blowing,’ scientists say CNNA Mummified Saber-Toothed Kitten Emerges in Siberia The New York TimesA 35,000-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Cub Was Unearthed in Siberia—and It Still Had Its Whiskers and Claws Smithsonian Magazine
Bird flu outbreak in Hawaii is confirmed as it's revealed virus has mutated Daily MailDOH notifies public of potential exposure to avian flu at Mililani pet fair Hawaii News NowWahiawa duck sanctuary loses birds to first confirmed avian flu cases in Hawaii KITV HonoluluUSDA confirms domestic flock infected with bird flu in Hawaii Reuters.comHawaii reports first avian flu outbreak in poultry as surge continues on California farms University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Fossil from Germany unlocks history of ancient flying reptiles ReutersRare sword-tailed pterosaur fossil unlocks evolutionary secrets of flying reptiles Yahoo! VoicesNew Fossil Reveals Pterosaurs On The Way To Becoming So Pterrifyingly Big IFLScienceJurassic Pterosaur Had Unusually Short, but Stiff and Pointed Tail Sci. NewsNew Flying Lizard Species Fills in Evolutionary Gap for Pterosaurs DISCOVER Magazine
Rats Love Revving Engines Say Scientists Who Taught Them To Drive Tiny Cars JalopnikRat race: rodents can be taught to drive — and love it The TimesRats Enjoy Driving Tiny Cars, Scientists Find ExtremeTechThese lab rats find great joy learning how to drive little cars Boing BoingScientists taught rats to drive – now they love getting behind the wheel The Independent
Walking Pneumonia Cases Are Surging Right Now. The Reasons Why May Surprise You. HuffPostWalking pneumonia is booming − and targeting the young and the poor USA TODAYAs "walking pneumonia" spreads, ER visits surge for sick babies CBS NewsWalking pneumonia cases spiking among children. What to know about symptoms, treatment Democrat & ChronicleAnnoying cough?