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In Massachusetts, about 1, 300 spots for young children in Head Start programs have vanished over the past three years because federal money has stopped growing while program costs keep climbing. Nationwide, enrollment fell from roughly 1. 1 million kids in 2013 to around 785, 000 in 2022. The stat

Celebrating Earth Day: Reading’s Big Green Bash

Reading welcomed its 36th Earth Day in City Park with a lively mix of learning and fun that showed how the town cares for nature. The city teamed up with a local nonprofit to pull together workshops, music and hands‑on activities that invited everyone from kids to grandparents. The event grew year a

Oil & Gas Firms Gain Court Edge Over Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits

The Supreme Court has granted a procedural win to major oil and gas companies, allowing them to move their environmental lawsuits from state to federal court. The decision comes after a Louisiana jury ordered Chevron to pay over $740 million for damage to the state’s coast, a case that has been part

entertainment

New Faces, New Moves in the Music and Entertainment World

A wave of fresh talent is reshaping the music and live‑event landscape. In Denver, a former Dallas legal chief has joined Oak View Group to help the company push its global venue projects. Her background in real‑estate law and international compliance is expected to speed up expansion into Europe, t

education

New Hall at Tennessee Named for Former President Randy Boyd

The newest addition to the University of Tennessee’s campus is a massive business school building that will carry the name of its former president, Randy Boyd. The structure, which will be the largest on campus, has just hit its highest point in construction during a topping‑out ceremony. Duri

How Clean is Clean Enough? Bacteria and Our Rivers

April 16, 2026

Nothing we flush ever really disappears. Most of it ends up in a treatment plant where armies of bacteria quietly get to work, breaking down what we send down the pipes. In cities with advanced systems like the A2O process, wastewater passes through three stages—first without oxygen, then with limit

Water Forward: A Plan to Give a Billion People Clean Water

The World Bank has teamed up with other major lenders to start a new effort called Water Forward. The goal is to give safe water to one billion people in the next four years. The plan wants governments to think of water as a valuable resource, not just a cheap service. It will bring in private in

politics

Chapin Limits New Homes to Protect Its Sewage System

The mayor of Chapin, South Carolina, announced that the town will no longer grant wastewater permits for residential projects with more than nine houses. This decision is part of a plan to pause rapid growth until the local treatment plant can be enlarged. The town’s sewage facility is already clos

politics

CPS Drops Equity Leader, Sparks Community Outcry

Columbia Public Schools decided not to renew the contract of Carla London, the district’s chief equity officer. The board met in a closed session and voted 6‑1 against the renewal, with only Alvin Cobbins opposing. London has served for over a decade, starting as director of student services and lat

entertainment

Cate Blanchett to Play Martha Stewart in New Biopic