Researchers search for new sources of fresh water in unexpected places – CBS News Watch CBS News Researchers are searching for fresh water in a place you would never expect it, by drilling hundreds of feet below the seafloor in the North Atlantic off the coast of Massachusetts. Dave Malkoff explains. Source link
Watertown, Mass., school first in country to pilot new app limiting students internet access Updated: 4:14 PM EDT Aug 27, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Watertown High School will be the first public school in the country to roll out a new app designed to limit students’ screen time in the classroom. The app, called the…
Massachusetts is exploring the possibility of banning cellphones in schools across the state. At Watertown High School, they might have a solution that works for everyone. It’s an app called Doorman that limits cellphone use in classrooms without taking the phones away from students. Last year, there was a very low-tech solution. The school made…
If you think Boston is a great place to visit in the fall, the city needs your vote, as it’s in the running to be the best place in the country to take in the season. The city was nominated as part of USA Today’s 10Best best places to visit for fall. It was the…
Criminal defendants being released in Massachusetts as defense lawyers refuse to take cases – CBS News Watch CBS News Criminal defendants in Massachusetts are being released and their charges are being dropped because the state can’t provide attorneys for those who can’t afford one. Lana Zak reports. Source link
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – A state-level push to take cell phones out of the hands of students during the school day is now one step closer to becoming a reality. There are three things that State Senator John Velis wants parents to consider: mental health, social development, and academic performance. Those are the three main…
Lyme disease is a serious tick-borne illness that can cause chronic symptoms ranging from nerve pain and fatigue to brain fog and emotional distress. Over the years, several high-profile celebrities have shared their experiences with the disease in an effort to raise awareness and support others. Here’s a closer look at 10 stars who have…
Massachusetts lawmakers and educators are pushing forward with a bill that, if passed into law, would ban cell phones in public schools statewide.”This legislation is not about punishing students, it’s about helping them succeed,” the President of the Framingham Teachers’ Association, Christine Mulroney, said.The ban would be bell-to-bell and would prohibit all cellphones and personal…
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents reliant on wheelchairs and oxygen tanks, but it lacked the safety measures and most of the staffing requirements that are commonplace in nursing homes. As an assisted-living center, Gabriel House in Fall River, about 50 miles (80…
Only 2 people were working at assisted living home on night of deadly fire, employee says – CBS News Watch CBS News Debbie Johnson says she worked the third shift as a nursing assistant at Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts. She claims only two inexperienced employees were on when a deadly fire broke out…