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Massachusetts students take top spot in nation on AP exams, earn highest scores on record
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (281+ words) Mass. " Massachusetts students are ranking among the best in the nation on Advanced Placement exams " and setting a new record in the process. On Tuesday, Maura Healey announced that students in the Commonwealth broke the all-time record for the highest…...
Patrick O'Connell to bare his 'demons' in a memoir on building The Inn at Little Washington
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (192+ words) NEW YORK " Award-winning chef Patrick O'Connell has a book scheduled for September about how he converted an old garage into an international destination for food lovers. O'Connell's "Main, Middle & Gay" is a memoir by the founder of the Michelin-starred restaurant,…...
30 years after Pokémon's release, fans are still trying to catch 'em all
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (622+ words) LOS ANGELES " Benson Lu's life revolves around Pok'mon. The 26-year-old has played the mobile game Pok'mon Go every day for a decade, watches the animated show every week, goes to the local card shop in his Los Angeles suburb to…...
A children's hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (282+ words) NEW YORK " Dolly Parton's name might inspire full-throated sing-a-longs to her working woman's anthem "9 to 5," or evoke memories of thrilling days spent at her Dollywood theme park. Now, the Grammy-winning country music superstar is lending her name to a new…...
Mattel introduces its first Barbie with autism
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (212+ words) Mattel has unveiled its first Barbie doll with autism. The doll was in development for more than 18 months and was created through a partnership with Autistic Self Advocacy Network, or ASAN, a nonprofit that is run by and for people…...
4th pediatric flu death reported in Massachusetts as virus cases surge statewide
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (547+ words) BOSTON " A fourth child flu death has been reported in Massachusetts as new cases of the virus continue to surge, putting a strain on hospitals and urgent care centers statewide. The Boston Public Health Commission on Tuesday announced that the…...
Three children have died from the flu in recent weeks, Mass. health officials say
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (436+ words) BOSTON " Three children have died from the flu in Massachusetts in recent weeks, state health officials said Monday. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said one of the children's deaths happened during the week of December 21st. So far this season,…...
HHS recommends fewer vaccines for children
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (320+ words) The federal government is overhauling the vaccine schedule for children, cutting the number of immunizations. The Department of Health and Human Services will still recommend the measles, mumps and rubella, along with polio, chickenpox, HPV and other vaccines, CNN reported....
Infants at Mass. General Brighamâs NICU celebrate first Christmas
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (242+ words) In the NICU we love to celebrate every baby's milestone no matter how small. A babies first holiday is something every parent cherishes. Being able to bring some extra joy and normalcy to the ... Infants at Mass. General Brigham's NICU…...
TikTok’s top global song of 2025: Connie Francis’ 1962 hit, ‘Pretty Little Baby’
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (416+ words) Connie Francis confessed that she barely remembered recording "Pretty Little Baby" in 1962. But even though the song never cracked Billboard's Hot 100, it has gained new life on TikTok -- which named the singer's sticky-sweet ballad the app's Top Global Song of…...