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Anna Maria College in Massachusetts to close
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (535+ words) Anna Maria College in Massachusetts plans to close at the end of its spring term, the institution said Thursday." The governing board's decision to shutter "reflects years of financial pressure that we were ultimately unable to overcome," college President Sean…...
Massachusetts speeds up clean energy transition with new siting and permitting reforms
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (407+ words) Massachusetts is racing toward a clean energy future. In 2024, the governor signed An Act Promoting a Clean Energy Grid, a strategy that makes battery storage essential, and with more proposed sites popping up around the state, the timeline of projects…...
Cambridge Natural History Museum hosts event with baby emus
1+ week, 1+ day ago (48+ words) The event gave visitors a hands-on chance to interact with the emus, giving a glimpse into how modern wildlife connects to prehistoric times. The event gave visitors a hands-on chance to interact with the emus, giving a glimpse into how…...
Massachusetts gas prices slightly rose in April 13, 2026 update. Here's why
1+ week, 5+ day ago (221+ words) Massachusetts gas prices slightly rose for the ninth consecutive week and reached an average of $3. 91 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3. 89 per gallon, according to the U. S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price…...
Cambridge school leader running Boston Marathon for students, Special Olympics
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (87+ words) For Shannon Shute, Ed D " a wife, mother, and school psychologist and Special Education Team Chair at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School " the 130th Boston Marathon will be her first. For Shannon Shute, Ed D " a wife, mother, and school psychologist…...
When is Patriot's Day 2026? See what's open and closed in Massachusetts
1+ week, 6+ day ago (563+ words) Patriots' Day recognizes the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the aftermath of the "shot heard 'round the world," which celebrated its 250th anniversary last year. Originally, the holiday was alway held on April 19, the anniversary of the battle. However, that…...
Douglass Week 2025: A look at the events in Massachusetts
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (576+ words) Douglass Week will take place Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 in Massachusetts. The event will celebrate the legacy of Frederick Douglass and his family, according to a community announcement. The week will feature exhibits, conversations with Douglass descendants, activists, educators and scholars,…...
First look at new Cambridge rail station entrance
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (366+ words) A new entrance at Cambridge railway station could be open by the mid-2030s, according to a rail company. East West Rail (EWR), which is planning a new rail line connecting Oxford and Cambridge, said the new entrance, on the other side…...
Cambridge scientists capture electrons leaping across solar materials in 18 femtoseconds
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (778+ words) A tiny burst of motion inside a molecule may be enough to shove an electron across a solar material almost as fast as nature permits. That is the striking result from a University of Cambridge-led study that tracked charge transfer…...
Meet baby emus at Cambridge Natural History Museum
2+ week, 1+ day ago (507+ words) Meet baby emus this weekend at the Cambridge Natural History Museum! The public is invited to meet baby emus at the museum on Sunday, April 19 from 1 " 3 p. m. Visitors will have a rare opportunity to. .. Meet baby emus this weekend at the…...