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Medal of Honor Boulevard connecting Pueblo to Pueblo West opens Friday.
Medal of Honor Boulevard opened Friday, linking Pueblo and Pueblo West after nearly two years of construction and about $40 million in costs. Most funding came from a voter-approved 2016 ballot measure, and a local recycling company says parts of the route include recycled plastic materials.
McGovern highlights art's role in mental health at UMass event
Rep. Jim McGovern spoke at UMass Amherst's 'Art for the Common Good' event about how music, theater and other arts support brain health and community well‑being, and he raised concerns about federal funding for arts programs.
Middlebury Food Pantry launches Summer Feeding Program
Middlebury Food Pantry will offer free lunches to anyone 18 or younger every Friday from May 29 through Aug. 7, and will also distribute a limited number of free grocery bags weekly in partnership with local organizations.
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Showing: 281-290More Sampson County residents to get broadband through state grants.
Nearly $26 million in Stop-Gap Solutions grants will fund broadband line extensions to connect 5,161 rural North Carolina homes, businesses, and community institutions, and local providers Star Communications and Brightspeed will receive awards for locations including Sampson County.
Marian Regional Medical Center Earns 2026 Patient Safety Award
Marian Regional Medical Center received Healthgrades' 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Award, placing the hospital among the top 10% of U.S. hospitals for patient safety.
Hartz Celebrates 100th Year in Business
Hartz is marking its 100th anniversary with a centennial logo and a series of digital, social and in-person initiatives that emphasize pet fostering and adoption led by its Hartz Loving Paws outreach program.
Joshua Foster is redefining who benefits when cities build
Joshua Foster leads JAF Creative Solutions, which connects infrastructure projects to local jobs, internships and contract opportunities; he emphasizes early impact strategy so nearby residents and small businesses can share in development benefits.
Shelter Island community calendar lists events for March 26, 2026.
The Shelter Island community calendar for March 26, 2026 lists local meetings, classes, senior programs, children's activities and town committee sessions; several library events note registration at silibrary.org.
Corning volunteers will plant trees free of charge this spring.
Two local groups are partnering to offer free street trees to Corning residents, and volunteers will help select and plant saplings suited for urban settings.
Franklin County April events include America250 parade and Fountain Fest
Franklin County will host a range of festivals, concerts and family activities across April, highlighted by the America250 parade in Chambersburg on April 18 and Fountain Fest April 24–26 in downtown Chambersburg.
Daniel Soares fosters community-centered learning at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School
Daniel Soares brings Brazilian teaching practices—conversation, storytelling and student voice—into Portuguese classes at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School to build classroom community. He also led an interdisciplinary workshop for teachers in February to share those approaches for engaging Brazilian students.
Read Across Pensacola Day Extravaganza invites families to Museum Plaza
ReadyKids! will host Read Across Pensacola Day Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 28 at Museum Plaza, featuring live story times, activities and free book giveaways; organizers noted the event is inspired by the Read Across America initiative.
CBP launches Pay.gov for U.S. Virgin Islands imports.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that Pay.gov will be used for payments of duties, taxes, and fees on imports to the U.S. Virgin Islands, and CBP will require electronic cargo manifests via the ACE and EDI systems with a grace period before enforcement.