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A founding father in the world of modern sports broadcasting died this week.Bill Rasmussen was a co-founder of the "Entertainment and Sports Programming Network" — today known simply as ESPN. As WAMC reports, the sports director by trade solidified his legacy in Bristol, Connecticut, after his career featured stops in western Massachusetts.
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The Thomas Cole National Historic Site announced today the exhibition 'Circles of Influence: Thomas Cole and the American Landscape Movement.' The exhibition will explore the rapid influence that Thomas Cole (1801- 1848) and his work had on other 19th century artists, and the role that they collectively played in extending the concept of 'America the Beautiful,' still vibrant today.
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As school starts, a Niagara Falls teen shares her concussion experience and why concussion education and swift treatment matters for children, teens and young adults.
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The excavation found the lock to be in good shape. Its the first step in a potential redevelopment of the Surrounding Warehouse District.
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After too many groups applied for a finite pool of grants, some organizations may have to cut services.
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Colombians now living in Utica, along with other local residents have been gathering non-perishable foods, sleeping mats, and other items to send to parts of Colombia ravaged by 7.4 earthquake.
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There's a reason why the escapist hit from singer Aitana has swept most of the Spanish-language world.
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When Indian authorities scrubbed the biopic of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, local villagers and activists turned its censorship into a grassroots movement.
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In addition to pay, striking hospital workers say patient violence is an issue. Hospital workers are seven times more likely to be injured at work due to violent acts than the general working population.
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Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.