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The Massachusetts Miracle DYK t one time, the Route 128 (now I-95) corridor was just as synonymous with technology as the Silicon Valley is today? How Hackers Steal Christmas People do a lot of spending during the holidays. This puts them at greater risk for data theft. Bill Brenner discusses how Hackers Steal Christmas. Leave Our Kids Alone A Message from the Business and Community Leaders of Lawrence
Lawrence High School is under siege and it looks like a battleground.

Not because of a handful of students fighting in the hallways whose scraps have garnered more attention than they ordinarily would have, thanks to iPhones, Instagram, and Tik Tok.

It’s because of the media.

The streets and sidewalks outside the entrance to Lawrence High School have been lined with television station trucks and gauntlets of cameramen and reporters, waiting to catch some B-roll footage of students leaving the building that they can play alongside sensationalist “Breaking News” stories about “Fists Flying”...
Gateway to a Better Life Middlesex Community College’s new president, Philip Sisson, considers the future of the communitycollege experience. The Gulls of Appledore On the Isles of Shoals, students and researchers track sea gulls, and discover what gulls teach us about ourselves. UML Honors Local 9/11 Victims at Remembrance Ceremony UML held a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony honoring the seven members of the university community and all other victims of the terrorist attacks.

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Twenty Years Later: How Area Educators Handle 9/11

As we near the 20th anniversary of 9/11, educators still prioritize teaching students about the history and impact of that terrible day.

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Twenty Years Later – How Area Educators Handle 9/11

For a younger Americans, there is no memory of 9-11. Instead, it falls on teachers to bring that lesson out of the history books.

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Catalyst for Change – Derek Mitchell Takes Helm at LEADS

A look at LEADS, a leadership development organization lead by Derek Mitchell, the former executive director of the Lawrence Partnership.

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UML Nutrition Professor Says a Sustainable Diet is a Healthier Diet

UML nutritional sciences Assoc. Prof. Kelsey Mangan discusses keys to helping the environment while improving our own health.

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UML Researchers Developing Wireless Sensor Network to Detect Coronavirus

A team of UML researchers are working on a low-cost, automated wireless sensor network that could detect COVID-19 in both air and wastewater.

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NECC Student Accepted into the Culinary Institute of America

NECC student Mercedes Rodriguez of Lawrence was recently accepted to the prestigious Culinary Institute of America.

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Methuen Family, UML Alumni Gift $50 Million to UMass

Methuen natives and UML alumni have donated $50,000,000 to the University of Massachusetts — the largest donation in the university’s history.

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NECC Golf Tournament Raises Funding for Athletic Programs

The Northern Essex Community College athletic department raised over $18,000 during its 4th annual golf tournament.

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Satellite built by UML Students Sent to International Space Station

A mini satellite designed and built by UML students for NASA, was sent to the International Space Station for launch into the Earth’s orbit. 

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Grant Helps NECC Bring Down Cost of Textbooks

A federal grant encouraging the development of free Open Educational Resources is helping NECC make classes more affordable and inclusive.

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UMass Eyes Bigger Online Education Footprint With New Brand

Brandman University, which offers online classes for adults, is now known as “UMass Global,” which officials described as an independent, non-profit UMass affiliate.

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Hooked on Books

Anne Gardner reflects on the importance of real, physical books, and the potential positive impact of the Little Free Library initiative.

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