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New coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts do not indicate a major shift from the numbers available over the past few days but Gov. Charlie Baker is urging colleges, universities and high schools to cancel upcoming organized international trips."Taking this precaution will help protect these students and the commonwealth as we are home to such a large number of colleges and universities," Baker said after a meeting at the State House with university and other officials.At [...]

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Horoscope for March 9-15We begin the week with a supermoon full moon at 19 degrees Virgo.Virgo is ruled by the planet Mercury, so to have Mercury station direct on the same day is quite revealing and meaningful. This powerful full moon occupies the Virgo mansion of the zodiac and stands in direct opposition to the Pisces mansion. This particular full moon will be in opposition to Neptune and the Sun.Oppositions indicate a desire to achieve balance. What [...]

 As the spring sports season quickly approaches, it’s a perfect time to clean out bags and mudrooms of that outgrown or unused gear and apparel and share it with a child in need. When you share your equipment, you're giving a child the opportunity to play sports with proper equipment that keeps them safe and gives them something many don't have the opportunity to own.Kleats 4 Kids (soccer), DriveForeGood (golf), [...]

After disappointing results on Super Tuesday, including a third place finish in her home state, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren plans to suspend her campaign for president on Thursday, further whittling the field of Democratic contenders, according to reports in the New York Times and elsewhere.Warren had been hoping to rack up enough delegates on Tuesday in the 14 states that voted to continue in the race and present herself as a compromise candidate between the moderate and [...]

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 5, 2020.....The first business to apply for a Massachusetts marijuana license through the process designed to give a leg up to people and communities disproportionately impacted by high rates of arrest and incarceration for marijuana offenses is due to open Monday after getting the final clearance from regulators Thursday.The business, Pure Oasis, LLC, will make history a second way when it opens next week: it will also be the first retail marijuana [...]

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 5, 2020.....U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren ended her presidential bid on Thursday, declining to immediately endorse any of the remaining Democratic contenders and hinting she'll talk more in the future about gender issues in a campaign that at one time included six women candidates.Addressing reporters outside her Cambridge home, Warren called running for president "the honor of a lifetime" and said she had no regrets."I say this with a deep sense [...]

This week, Winchester Works turns the spotlight on Sarajane Mullins, a multi-tasker at Kidstock Creative Theater. If you think you're busy, you haven't met Sarajane!If you know a young professional who should be profiled in Winchester Works, email Melissa Russell at mrussell@wickedlocal.com.This interview has been edited for length and clarity.Tell us about yourselfI was born and raised in the [...]

"As we ‘spring ahead’ with daylight savings time, remember to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms," said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. "Working smoke alarms are key to surviving a fire. Unless you have newer alarms with 10-year sealed batteries, this is a good time to replace the alkaline batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms," said State Fire Marshal Ostroskey."Winter is not over, and our furnaces have been working hard. This is the time [...]

Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8 and AAA is reminding drivers that the change in daylight hours may create additional distractions on the roadways, and challenges for drivers who are losing an hour of sleep."As we spring forward, drivers should be aware that the time change will also mean changes to driving habits. Some drivers may suddenly find themselves driving into the rising or setting sun and there may be more sun glare during commuting hours," said [...]