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August 16, 2020

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NEWS

Northampton’s Alfred Griggs will receive Mass Humanities Governor’s Award in October

Griggs is a decorated Marine, director of the Beveridge Family Foundation and Leadership Pioneer Valley, philanthropist, and former Mass Humanities board member.

By Elizabeth Román | [email protected]

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News

NEWS

As Alex Morse defends conduct, UMass policy ‘strongly discourages’ faculty-student relationships

Congressional candidate and Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse has been in the spotlight over allegations he had inappropriate relationships with college students while he was a university lecturer.

By Patrick Johnson | [email protected]

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WORCESTER

Worcester continues negotiating with Spectrum for student internet ahead of school year start

With students starting the school year online and businesses keeping employees working from home, concerns about slow internet speeds are heightened in Worcester.

By Melissa Hanson | [email protected]

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BUSINESS

Massachusetts real estate transactions for Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, August 16, 2020

Massachusetts real estate transactions for Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties

By The Republican

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Sports

RED SOX

J.D. Martinez, Boston Red Sox slugger: ‘It’s not fun going out there and getting your head beat in every day'

The Red Sox starting rotation ranks last in the major leagues in WHIP (1.78) and batting average against (.302). N

By Christopher Smith | [email protected]

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RED SOX

Boston Red Sox allow 8-plus runs in six straight games for first time in franchise history, have given up 63 runs during losing streak

The Boston Red Sox have gone 1-13 at Yankee Stadium since the beginning of the 2020 season.

By Christopher Smith | [email protected]

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SPORTS

Westfield Starfires shut out by Worcester Bravehearts, 2-0

The Starfires have three games left to their season.

By Meredith Perri | [email protected]

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Entertainment

FOOD AND DINING

Feeling anxious? Try these 7 anti-inflammatory foods

One-third of Americans will experience prolonged anxiety at some point in their lives, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. While treatment once largely focused on medication and therapy, research suggests food and nutrients should play a role too.

By Carolyn Williams, Ph.D., R.D.

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DINING OUT

Off The Menu: Outdoor dining may be only a seasonal solution

Some are investing in outdoor infrastructure - wind barriers, built-in heating systems, and canopy roofs.

By Hugh Robert | Special to The Republican

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WORCESTER

OneZo, a boba tea franchise from Taiwan, was drawn to open in Worcester to be neighbors with the WooSox

The owner of OneZo identified Worcester as the perfect place to grow a Taiwanese boba tea franchise.

By Michael Bonner | [email protected]

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