Pandemic carves hole in state's cultural sector JULY 15, 2020.....The arts and culture sector, a major piece of the Massachusetts economy, will need hundreds of millions of dollars and multiple years to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, according to testimony delivered to state senators on Wednesday.Senators have been holding a series of listening sessions to gauge the pandemic's effects on different segments on the economy and check in on the gradual reopening of businesses.During Wednesday's session, [...] More
July 15 is tax deadline day. Here are 4 tips for filing. Millions of taxpayers took advantage of the IRS decision to push back the tax filing deadline due to the coronavirus pandemic. But with the tax filing deadline of July 15 upon us, those taxpayers need to take some important steps now to get their returns — and payments — to the IRS ASAP.Tax season is stressful for many consumers in the best of times, but 2020 has heightened those anxieties. More
Winchester students achieve academic honors University of AlabamaThe following Winchester residents graduated from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa in spring 2020: Brooke Carroll, Bachelor of Arts in communication and information sciences; Sydney Richardson, Bachelor of Science in commerce and business administration; Elizabeth Schipelliti, Bachelor of Arts in communication and information sciences.Bridgewater State UniversityKathryn G. More
Winchester Alumni Association spotlight: Kerry Lynne McHugh Kerry Lynne is only one of the 2100 Alumni members who have registered with the Winchester Alumni Association. Join the conversation and register today at WinchesterAlumni.org to stay in touch with Kerry and other Alumni across the decades.What class did you graduate with?1995What are you up to personally and/or professionally now? More
Cyclists to make ‘Black Lives Matter’ visible from space Local cyclists are organizing an event on July 18 and 19 to spell out “Black Lives Matter” on a global heat map that can be seen from the moon. Calling this event Wheels of Change, this volunteer group is encouraging everyone to run, walk or ride one of the 16 routes they have created using Strava, a GPS-enabled fitness app. More
'It’s pretty powerful:' New program helps veterans learn about medical marijuana and jobs in the industry Fireland Scientific created Vets2Vets to continue their patient care beyond when medical marijuana goes recreational across Ohio. 05/31/2024 - 7:11 pm | View Link
Proposed marijuana grow in rural Boulder County sparks concerns for neighbors Some people living in Coal Creek Canyon are calling on Boulder County commissioners to say "No" to a marijuana processing and retail facility coming to the middle of the forest. 05/31/2024 - 5:18 pm | View Link
Warren County, NY High School Boys Lacrosse Schedule, Streaming Live Today Find out how to watch New York high school boys lacrosse games this week in Warren County, with live streaming links. 05/31/2024 - 5:03 pm | View Link
State Marijuana Enforcement Division investigating reports of hemp-derived THC Colorado's Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) has launched an investigation after receiving reports of licensees bringing hemp with higher levels of THC into the regulated market. 05/31/2024 - 1:11 pm | View Link
Escondido Police Plan Alcohol and Marijuana Checkpoint on Friday Night Officers will be stopping drivers from 5 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday to check for alcohol and marijuana impairment as well as proper licensing. 05/31/2024 - 12:00 pm | View Link
Cannabis Cannabis ( / ˈkænəbɪs /) [2] is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. The number of species within the genus is disputed. Three species may be recognized: Cannabis sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis. 05/31/2024 - 2:01 am | View Website
Cannabis (drug) Cannabis, [a] also known as marijuana [b] or weed among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant. Native to Central or South Asia, the cannabis plant has been used as a drug for both recreational and entheogenic purposes and in various traditional medicines for centuries. 05/30/2024 - 5:04 pm | View Website
Cannabis (Marijuana) | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other related compounds. Extracts can also be made from the cannabis plant. Read the DrugFacts. 05/30/2024 - 4:14 pm | View Website
Cannabis (Marijuana) DrugFacts | National Institute on Drug Abuse Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical THC and other related compounds. People use marijuana by smoking, eating, drinking, or inhaling it. 05/30/2024 - 1:08 pm | View Website
Marijuana (Cannabis, Weed): What It Is, Side Effects & Risks What is marijuana? Marijuana is a substance that has mind-altering effects. Other names for marijuana include weed, pot and dope. Although people often use the terms “marijuana” and “cannabis” interchangeably, there are differences: Cannabis: This term refers to all products derived from the Cannabis sativa plant. 05/30/2024 - 12:04 pm | View Website