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
Anderson County continues Hurricane Helene cleanup; what to know on roads, debris disposal Anderson County remains under a state of emergency. Crews work to clear debris-blocked roads and restore power to affected areas. 10/1/2024 - 6:03 am | View Link
State announces over $1 million in funds to help support Springfield schools The state of Ohio will send over $1 million to help support Springfield schools. Governor Mike DeWine announced grant funding to help local school districts handle the increase of Haitian migrants ... 09/30/2024 - 8:30 pm | View Link
Conflict’s cost: Howl’s Moving Castle fuses war and nature’s fragility in a magical tale By Julia Kern Howl’s Moving Castle, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, is an adaptation of the original fantasy novel by the same name. British author Diana Wynne Jones first published this novel ... 09/26/2024 - 4:05 pm | View Link
Winsted elementary schools head acts quickly to stem bullying The new superintendent of the public elementary schools plans to conduct a self-study of the district's school climate in light of the recent heated complaints about bullying. The study would ... 09/25/2024 - 3:38 pm | View Link
State grant to help keep resource officers in Berkeley Co. elementary schools Berkeley County council members approved a state-funded grant that will go toward keeping school resource officers in elementary schools. 09/24/2024 - 12:18 am | View Link
Breast cancer diagnoses spiking among women under 50, new report reveals Fox NewsBreast Cancer Continues to Rise Among Younger Women, Study Finds The New York TimesBreast cancer deaths in the US continue to fall, but new report warns of rise in cases among women younger than 50 CNNA new reports shows an alarming number of cancer death among young women CBS PhillyUS breast cancer rate rising sharply even as deaths fall: study FRANCE 24 English
Webb telescope detects carbon dioxide, hydrogen peroxide on surface of Pluto's largest moon CBS NewsJames Webb Space Telescope Reveals New Clues About Pluto’s Icy Moon Charon The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries ChannelDetection of carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the stratified surface of Charon with JWST Nature.comJames Webb Space Telescope deciphers the origins of Pluto's icy moon Charon Space.comKey Component Of Hair Bleach Found On Pluto’s Largest Moon IFLScience
October’s annular solar eclipse will create a ‘ring of fire’ over parts of South America CNNWhat time is the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2? Space.comVideo Watch this bulldog and baby fight for food from mom ABC NewsHow and when to see October's 'ring of fire' solar eclipse BBC.comA 'Ring of fire' eclipse is happening this week: Here's what you need to know USA TODAY
Forget BMI. Doctors want to use new BRI system to measure how 'round' you are - here's how it works Daily MailWhat is BRI and is it any better than BMI? The Seattle Times2 Minute Medicine Rewind September 30, 2024 2 Minute MedicineIf BMI is becoming an inadequate measure for health, is BRI the answer?
Marburg virus: Rwanda restricts funeral sizes following outbreak BBC.comCDC Statement on Marburg Cases in Rwanda CDCRwanda Confirms 27 Cases of Marburg Virus Disease, Nine Deaths BloombergWhat is Marburg virus, the deadly disease breaking out in Rwanda? EuronewsMarburg virus outbreak in Rwanda draws concern over possibility of international spread STAT
To burn fat and improve blood sugar, try intermittent fasting, a new study says Business InsiderTime-restricted eating may help manage blood sugar, aid fat loss Medical News TodayStudy: Time-Restricted Eating May Improve Health of Adults with Metabolic Syndrome University of California San DiegoStudy supports value of intermittent fasting combined with nutritional counseling UPI NewsEat Like This to Avoid Diabetes, Lose Weight, Study Suggests Newsweek