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
Drivers who pass a stopped school bus should soon expect to be caught and ticketed, under a new program the Broward School District is launching.
The School Board is expected to vote in January on a contracts that would install cameras on the exteriors of more than 1,000 school buses. The cameras would allow law enforcement to detect vehicles that pass a school bus while its stop arm is enabled.
Q: Ira, you always second guess the second guessing, so now we’re second guessing you. You said Kel’el Ware wasn’t ready for big NBA moments. Then what was Tuesday? – Adam.
A: And, will therefore give credit where credit is due. While his entrance into the game in the second half hardly was by design, with Bam Adebayo in foul trouble and Kevin Love sidelined by back spasms, Kel’el Ware provided a jolt during the Heat’s comeback from 22 down.
Thanksgiving is a time to pause and reflect on the blessings that shape our lives.
More than a meal, the holiday brings us together and creates lasting memories. In the chaos of daily life, the day reminds us to focus on what truly matters: Our loved ones, our blessings and the simple joys that often go unnoticed.
In Islam, gratitude is not confined to a single day.
Thanksgiving brings families together and gives us wonderful memories. Turkey is on the menu in most homes that celebrate the holiday, but the first Thanksgiving held by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag in 1621 likely had no turkey at all. And no mashed potatoes either. Duck, deer, seafood and cornmeal are believed to be the main dishes at that famous Thanksgiving debut in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
While today’s Thanksgiving is known for parades, football and shopping, the original intent was far different.
In less than a month, I turn 40. It is a huge milestone, but on Nov. 2, I had an even bigger milestone that I was scared to share with family and friends who live in Florida.
I successfully froze 17 eggs.
As I was recovering at home in California, I thought about my journey so far into motherhood.
General Daily Insight for November 27, 2024
Discomfort can give us the motivation we need to make some changes. While the vital Sun stimulates passionate Mars at 3:06 am EST, we’ll have plenty of raw energy. The confident mood, however, could be dampened by the Moon moving into turbulent Scorpio and squaring melancholy Pluto.