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Feb 26 2026WEATHER

Sunny Days Ahead, But Watch the Morning Fog

A new weather pattern is set to keep Massachusetts mostly clear and warm through Thursday night into the weekend, but commuters should brace for slippery mornings. Temperatures will rise to mid‑to‑upper 30s across most of the state, with Boston and Springfield reaching 37 degrees, Worcester hitti

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Feb 26 2026CRIME

Family Calls for Mother’s Return Amid Kidnap Rumors

Savannah Guthrie shared a short video on social media, standing beside her brother and sister. She said the family had received a mysterious message from the person who allegedly took their mother, Nancy Guthrie. “We got your note, ” she told viewers. “Please bring her back so we can be together aga

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Exxon’s Legal Fight with California’s Attorney General Gets a New Twist

A Texas federal judge has cleared the way for ExxonMobil to sue California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, over remarks about the company’s plastic recycling claims. Judge Michael J. Truncale ruled that Bonta cannot rely on official immunity for certain statements, including a campaign email sent to

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Feb 26 2026LIFESTYLE

Family Fun Made Easy at an Indoor Water Park

Family vacations can feel like juggling act, especially when the crew includes toddlers, teens and parents. A resort that keeps everything under one roof can turn that chaos into a smooth adventure. One North American destination has made this promise by pairing an all‑year indoor water park with

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Feb 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Fresh Look at a Comic’s Journey

Taylor Tomlinson began her career on church stages, a path few in comedy take. At 16 she was already performing for congregations, honing jokes that were later considered harsh by her own standards. Ten years on the road, she grew into a top‑grossing touring comedian and even hosted a late‑night sho

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

City Council’s Big Budget Moves: From School Fields to Animal Shelters

The council met on Feb. 19 and decided to release $2. 3 million from the city’s free‑cash pile, a move that follows the mayor’s request and the Finance Committee’s nod. The biggest chunk—$2 million—was earmarked for Westfield High School’s new athletic fields. City Treasurer‑Collector Matthew Bar

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Feb 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Kids Lost in the Feed: A Legal Fight Over Social Media

A California woman is set to speak in court this Wednesday about how growing up on Instagram and YouTube hurt her mental health. She started using the apps at ages six and nine, and later blamed them for depression and body image worries. Her lawyers argue that the companies profited by targeting ki

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Feb 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Kelly Cutrone Fires Back at Jay Manuel Over ANTM Drama

Kelly Cutrone, a well‑known fashion publicist who judged America’s Next Top Model from cycles 18 to 22, recently responded to Jay Manuel’s criticism of Tyra Banks in the Netflix docuseries “Reality Check. ” Manuel said that after cycle 8 he wanted to leave the show and that Banks ignored him on s

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Silicon Valley’s Wake‑Up Call: Why Apple and Others Are Rethinking Taiwan

Apple’s chief, Tim Cook, was one of a small group of tech leaders who got an inside look at the CIA’s fear that China might try to take Taiwan by 2027. The meeting, held in a secure room near Silicon Valley in July 2023, was set up because the U. S. commerce secretary at the time wanted the industry

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Trial Tests Trump’s Antifa Terrorist Claim

The trial in Texas starts with arguments that will examine a Trump promise to treat antifa as a violent terrorist group. Nine people have said they are not guilty of joining an armed antifa “cell” that allegedly shot a police officer during a protest at an ICE detention center in Alvarado last summe

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