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Cardinals Find Turf Home While Weather Hits Their Backyard

April 4, 2026

North Idaho College’s softball squad has been on a quest for a stable playing field, juggling venues from high‑school parks to the city’s own Memorial Field. This spring, a mix of mild temperatures and persistent rain forced the team to relocate their home games to an artificial turf field at the Ma

business

The Bottle Bill Debate: Who Bears the Cost?

April 4, 2026

Maine’s bottle bill has kept millions of bottles out of trash for decades. It also built a system where people can return empty containers and get money back. The program costs a lot. Every year the state must collect, sort and process about 850 million containers. That work costs more than $70 mil

entertainment

Savannah Guthrie’s Return: A Morning Show Milestone

April 4, 2026

The buzz in midtown Manhattan this Monday centers on a familiar face returning to the Today show. Savannah Guthrie, who has been absent for more than two months, is set to anchor the morning broadcast again after a personal tragedy that has kept her off air. The 65th day since her mother disappeared

health

New Deals for New Therapies: How Hospitals Can Help

April 4, 2026

Cell and gene medicines promise lasting cures, but they cost a lot upfront and their long‑term safety is still being studied. Because of this, drug makers and insurers are turning to value‑based contracts that link payment to how well the treatments actually work in real life. These agreements are g

business

Broadcom Picks New Finance Leader for June 2026

April 4, 2026

Broadcom has set a clear timetable for swapping its chief financial officer. The current CFO, Kirsten M. Spears, will step down on June 12, 2026 after more than five years in the post. She will stay on for a transition period and then serve as an advisor for nine months to help her successor a

education

New President Search Reaches Final Stage at University of Montana

April 4, 2026

The search for the next president of the University of Montana has narrowed down to one finalist, Jeremiah Shinn. He currently serves as interim president at Boise State University and will visit Missoula on April 6 and 7. During his trip, Shinn is set to meet with faculty, staff, students, and c

technology

OpenAI’s New Podcast Move: A Smart PR Play

April 4, 2026

OpenAI recently bought the popular tech talk show TBPN, a move that surprised many in media and tech circles. The purchase is part of a long tradition where big companies buy content to shape conversations about their products. For example, RCA created NBC in the 1920s to sell radios, and Microsoft

technology

Massachusetts Shares 27, 000 Devices to Boost Digital Access

April 4, 2026

The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Broadband Institute has rolled out nearly 27, 000 internet‑enabled gadgets through its Connected and Online Program. The effort includes a distribution of 1, 000 devices to six community groups in Agawam, Holyoke and Longmeadow. In Hampshire County, ei

health

Home Fun: How Tailored Activities Keep Seniors Happy

April 4, 2026

Older adults often feel left out when they stay at home or in care centers. Giving them activities that fit their own tastes can change that picture. A plan that uses the home setting and looks at what each person likes makes daily life more engaging. When activities match a senior’s interests, the

business

New Food and Fun Spots Coming to Biddeford

April 4, 2026

Biddeford is getting a mix of new restaurants and entertainment venues. A fast‑food chain that sells chicken sandwiches will replace an old Italian restaurant on a downtown lot. The site, once home to Olive Garden, was torn down last year and is ready for a fresh building. Chick‑fil‑A has already re