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Sherwood Elementary field trip connects second graders with their community
Second-grade students from Sherwood Elementary visited local sites in Edmonds — Johnny Mo’s, the Edmonds Museum, the police and fire departments, the library — and met Mayor Mike Rosen.
St. Joseph's High School in Pittsfield could be converted into housing
Scarafoni Associates plans to buy the long-vacant St. Joseph's High School in Pittsfield to convert the top two floors into 21 market-rate apartments, and the city's Community Development Board approved a zoning subdivision to allow the sale.
Pets on Set: Pumpernickel, Ciabatta and Focaccia are four-week-old Bread Batch kittens
Three four-week-old kittens — Pumpernickel, Ciabatta and Focaccia — are featured from Frogtown Fosters and are not yet ready for adoption; the rescue reports kitten intake has risen to about 40 this year and is planning a May 8 bingo fundraiser.
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Showing: 231-240Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services will waive fees at Saturday adoption event
Jacksonville's Animal Care and Protective Services will host a free adoption event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2020 Forest St., waiving all adoption fees and partnering with the Jacksonville Humane Society as part of its April 'Clear the Cages' effort to place 500 animals.
Teachers First March winner is Mountain Vista teacher Brett Hildebrandt
Brett Hildebrandt, a middle school communication, social development and special education teacher at Mountain Vista Community School, is the March Teachers First award winner; the sponsored program awards a $500 classroom grant and a $100 gift card.
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.
AT&T opens Connected Learning Center at Albany PAL to support digital literacy
AT&T opened a Connected Learning Center inside the Albany Police Athletic League using a $47,000 community investment to provide free internet, computers, and digital learning resources to students who face barriers to online participation.
Mazzuchelli students win Iowa presidential AI challenge and advance to regionals
Four eighth-graders from Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School won the Iowa Track I Middle School competition of the Presidential AI Challenge with a web app that provides live updates on available shelter beds, and the team will present at regionals with regional winners announced April 16.
Shelter cat Vitamin C taps the glass as people walk past
A video shows Vitamin C, a ginger-and-white shelter cat in Melbourne, patting the glass of his enclosure when people pass; after the clip went viral he was adopted on February 6, Save-A-Dog Scheme said.
Blue Envelope program offers support for autism and dementia during law enforcement encounters
San Diego County Sheriff's Department's Blue Envelope Program lets people with autism, dementia or anxiety signal a need for communication accommodations during encounters by displaying a logo or presenting a blue envelope.
8 Things to Do This Weekend: Big Cheese Festival and More
This weekend in Connecticut offers a variety of local events, including the Big Cheese Festival in Lebanon, Chocolate to the Rescue in Middletown, a Greenway 5K charity run, and a free family concert in Shelton.