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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: 321-330Southgate students create school newspaper to raise money for local organizations
Students at Creative Montessori Academy in Southgate produced and sold a $1 school newspaper and donated more than $150 and supplies to the Downriver Central Animal Control Shelter.
Bronzeville Week Set for August 1 - 8, 2026
Bronzeville Week will run August 1–8, 2026 in Milwaukee after the Common Council adopted a file setting the dates; Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs will host the city-sanctioned celebration of African‑American culture.
Mission Easter dinner offered in two seatings
The Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley in Youngstown will serve a free Easter meal on April 5 in two seatings, 1–5 p.m. and 6–7 p.m., and is accepting food and monetary donations ahead of the holiday.
Somerset County's first cat cafe opens in Raritan this week
Catcetera opens March 26 in Raritan as Somerset County's first cat cafe and will house 31 adoptable cats through local rescue partnerships; the space will also host events such as cat yoga, movie nights, and sensory‑friendly and senior hours.
Clever stray cat hijacks a grandfather's truck and finds a home with his grandson.
A stray tortoiseshell cat climbed into a grandfather's truck and would not leave, and the man then helped the cat find a permanent home with his grandson.
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge announces return of Nature Con.
Nature Con will be held Saturday, March 28 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, and the event is sponsored by TotalEnergies E&P Barnett USA, LLC.
S.B. Rescue Mission Annual Easter Feast set for April 2.
The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission will hold its annual Easter Feast on Thursday, April 2, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at 535 East Yanonali Street. The meal is open to anyone in need and will be prepared by men in the Mission's 12-month Residential Treatment Program and served by volunteers.
CTUIR to host free spay and neuter clinic May 2 and 3
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will host a free spay and neuter clinic for pets on May 2–3 at the Umatilla Tribal Fire Department, in partnership with First Nations Veterinary and the 15/10 Foundation. Services for eligible pets include surgery and vaccinations, and owners must register online with specified drop-off times.
Elgin hires director of organizational culture and hosts library book sale this week
The city of Elgin has appointed Sarah Latshaw as its first director of organizational culture and engagement. The Gail Borden Public Library Foundation will hold a semiannual book sale March 25–29 at the main Elgin library.
Missoula County holds open houses on updated floodplain maps
Missoula County will host community open houses this week and next to review FEMA’s updated floodplain maps, the county’s first comprehensive update in about 50 years. County staff will have maps available and meetings run 6–7:30 p.m. in Missoula, Lolo, Frenchtown and Clinton.