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Boston College Baseball Transfer Infielder Commits to San Diego State
Boston College baseball transfer infielder Adam Magpoc has his new collegiate home. The Torrance, Calif., native is transferring to San Diego State. Cros Bros Recruits made the announcement via social media on Saturday night which was also shared...

Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart marks milestone 30th year
It wouldn't be the Fourth of July weekend without the Boston Pops, which puts on an incredible show every year, delighting an audience of hundreds of thousands of people at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade. It's also a milestone year...

Massachusetts Gov. Healey defends record from opponents' criticism
In part two of her interview with WBZ-TV's "Keller at Large," Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey defended her record and what she has done for the state despite criticism from her two Republican challengers for governor. Maura Healey interview "Cut...

Business People: New Brighton Mayor Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas to lead regional BBB
ORGANIZATIONS Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas Better Business Bureau Serving Minnesota and North Dakota announced the appointment of New Brighton Mayor Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas as its next president and CEO, effective June 30. Niedfeldt-Thomas succeeds Susan...

EV Charging Is More Stable Than Ever — Regardless Of Media Reports
The convenience of home charging is an enormous benefit to battery-electric vehicle drivers. Of course, most of us who own an electric vehicle also drive far from home, and that’s where EV charging has proven to be a bit tricky and occasionally...

Three Red Sox named All-Stars — and they’re all standouts in first season with Boston
WASHINGTON — The Red Sox will send three players to next week’s All-Star Game in Atlanta — and all three were key acquisitions by chief baseball officer Craig Breslow over the winter. Starter Garrett Crochet, closer Aroldis Chapman and third...

SCOTUS corrects Boston judge in high-stakes immigration case
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an order making clear that a federal judge in Boston exceeded his authority by issuing a remedial order in favor of immigrants facing deportation to “third countries” after the justices had granted the...

Economic What Ifs: Premature Deaths of Actual and a Failure to Materialize Hypothetical Black Personalities
BlackEconomics.org® Introduction For a couple of months now, the subject topic has been on our mind. The initial thought was to only deal with the first half of the topic: Premature deaths of important Black personalities in our history. However,...

NCIA Sparks Dialogue on Cassava Investment, Industrialisation at World Cassava Day 2025
Yinka Olatunbosun More than 200 stakeholders from across Nigeria’s agricultural and investment sectors convened at the Office of the Vice President to mark World Cassava Day 2025. The event, themed “Farm to Global Markets: Driving...

‘Avoid Boston, Be Mindful Of Social Media’: Harvard Issues Travel Advisory To Foreign Students
Last Updated:July 06, 2025, 22:11 IST The Ivy League institute also warned the incoming students to be mindful of their social media content and personal electronic devices when entering the country. Harvard University. (Reuters/File Image)Harvard...

Sidehill Farm's new owner can't wait to take the yogurt-making business to a new level
HAWLEY — Sidehill Farm, the maker of certified organic yogurt, has a new owner, Jillian Williams, and will, by year’s end, get a new name. Williams, 35, hopes to expand the business that Amy Klippenstein and Paul Lacinski began in Ashfield in...

It's 'Hurricane Preparedness Week’ in Massachusetts
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. (WJAR) — This week, July 6-12, is "Hurricane Preparedness Week" in Massachusetts, as proclaimed by Governor Maura Healey. “With tropical storms becoming more frequent and intense," says Healey, she's encouraging everyone in the...

Police investigating connected shootings in Milton, Boston involving 3 victims
MILTON, Mass. — Police are investigating connected shootings in Milton and Boston. According to Milton police, officers responded to a call of possible gunshots around 3:51 a.m. in the Wharf Street parking area near the Neponset River. Upon...

Police Department Apologizes for Sharing AI-Doctored Evidence Photo on Social Media
A Maine police department has now acknowledged "it inadvertently shared an AI-altered photo of drug evidence on social media," reports Boston.com: The image from the Westbrook Police Department showed a collection of drug paraphernalia purportedly...

‘Avoid Boston, watch what you post on social media’: Harvard issues travel warning to international students
Harvard University has issued a cautionary advisory to its incoming international students, warning them to be mindful of their social media content and personal electronic devices when entering the United States, a Bloomberg report said. The...

As foreign students reconsider coming to Boston, local businesses prepare for fallout
“High Stakes: Gambling Addiction, Beyond Borders” is a three-part series by New England Public Media looking at the public health movement to address gambling in Massachusetts and the United States, and what can be learned from two countries with...

A ‘Business as Usual’ Attitude is Holding Massachusetts Back
Jonathan Berk Members of Gov. Maura Healey’s Unlocking Housing Production Commission recently recommended a suite of smart housing policy reforms to respond to our crippling housing crisis: removing minimum parking requirements, revising minimum...

NH's Business: Two sides of AI generates the most common customer issues, says a NH tech business director
NH's Business: Two sides of AI that generates the most common issues for some businesses BUSINESS. I’M FRED KOCHER. I IS SHAPING THE WORKPLACE. CNET REPORTS ON IBM SURVEY OF 2000 CEOS. EARLIER THIS YEAR, RESPONDENTS SAID NEARLY 1 IN 3 WORKERS WILL...

Is Boston the ‘safest major city’? Is Josh Kraft really new to town? The Globe is fact-checking Boston mayor’s race.
Is Boston really “the safest major city in America”? Wu has embraced this moniker on the campaign trail, particularly as she beats back attacks from the Trump administration over the city’s immigration policies. It’s part of her emphasis on public...

Maritimers' adventures by train to Boston on the Gull inspire musical
People heading south of the border this summer will likely be hopping on a plane or planning a road trip, but the train was once the go-to way for Maritimers to spend time in New England. The Gull was a passenger service that operated daily...