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5 days ago | 
wickedlocal.com | Veer Mudambi |Katie Landeck
When it comes to old buildings, Massachusetts colonial roots ensure that it has more than it's share. The oldest library in Massachusetts? It's also the oldest public library in the country going back to 1790 (It's the Franklin Public Library). The oldest college in the Bay State? Again, the oldest in the country as Harvard University started in 1636.
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5 days ago | 
fosters.com | Veer Mudambi |Katie Landeck
Portsmouth has it's fair share of older buildings, and not just because of the Strawberry Banke Museum. Englishmen first settled the Portsmouth area in 1630, only a decade after the Mayflower has landed in Massachusetts. By 1653, Portsmouth was incorporated into what was then Massachusetts and took Portsmouth as its name. The oldest building in the state was built not long after that, and it opens for summer tours starting in June. Interested in visiting? Here's what to know about it.
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5 days ago | 
seacoastonline.com | Veer Mudambi |Katie Landeck
Portsmouth has it's fair share of older buildings, and not just because of the Strawberry Banke Museum. Englishmen first settled the Portsmouth area in 1630, only a decade after the Mayflower has landed in Massachusetts. By 1653, Portsmouth was incorporated into what was then Massachusetts and took Portsmouth as its name. The oldest building in the state was built not long after that, and it opens for summer tours starting in June. Interested in visiting? Here's what to know about it.
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5 days ago | 
telegram.com | Veer Mudambi |Katie Landeck
Massachusetts isn't known for some of the dangerous animals other states are crawling with. You don't, for example, have to watch out for alligators like in Florida. Most, but not all, venomous snakes are ruled out. You don't have to worry about scorpions like you would in the southwest. It's, for the most part, tame. And yet, not harmless. There are plenty of animals out there can still pack a punch and send you to the hospital.
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1 week ago | 
wickedlocal.com | Rin Velasco |Veer Mudambi
Bradford Pear trees, known for their foul-smelling blossoms, are considered an invasive species. Alternatives like chokecherry and serviceberry are recommended. If you're taking a walk and see a tree covered in beautiful, white blossoms, then you might want to cover your nose. It could be a Bradford Pear tree. Many people find the smell that emits from the Bradford Pear to closely resemble the smell of urine or rotting fish.
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2 weeks ago | 
telegram.com | Rin Velasco |Veer Mudambi
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” as the saying goes — but when it comes to Bradford pear trees, the nose often disagrees. Despite their lovely spring blooms, many say the trees emit a foul odor, often compared to rotting fish or urine. They've been on the prohibited plants list in Massachusetts since September of last year. Currently, you are not allowed to import, come to possess new Bradford pear, also known as Callery, stock or grow Bradford pears, according to the state website.
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2 weeks ago | 
patriotledger.com | Veer Mudambi |Rin Velasco
The orioles arrive in the area to breed from early April to late May, so now is the perfect time to set up your bird feeders with some fruit, such as oranges, some grape jelly and nectar, the preferred snack of these brightly colored birds. New England actually plays host to two species of orioles, the Baltimore Oriole being the more common and well known. Its rarer and less flashy cousin, the Orchard Oriole is smaller with a more understated plumage of rich chestnut.
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2 weeks ago | 
enterprisenews.com | Veer Mudambi |Rin Velasco
Orioles have always been a bird watching favorite, even before the species became a household name thanks to America's pastime. The Baltimore Oriole is known for its striking orange plumage, whistling song and unique hanging nests. The orioles arrive in the area to breed from early April to late May, so now is the perfect time to set up your bird feeders with some fruit, such as oranges, some grape jelly and nectar, the preferred snack of these brightly colored birds.
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2 weeks ago | 
telegram.com | Veer Mudambi |Rin Velasco
Orioles have always been a bird watching favorite, even before the species became a household name thanks to America's pastime. The Baltimore Oriole is known for its striking orange plumage, whistling song and unique hanging nests. The orioles arrive in the area to breed from early April to late May, so now is the perfect time to set up your bird feeders with some fruit, such as oranges, some grape jelly and nectar, the preferred snack of these brightly colored birds.
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Jan 28, 2025 | 
magazine.holycross.edu | Veer Mudambi
It was the pride flags that sparked a conversation. “That we had pride flags and pronoun pins at our table surprised some people,” said Patricia Feraud-King '15, director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for faculty and staff at Holy Cross. She was running the College’s table at the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring in New Orleans, a four-day conference designed to support scholars from underrepresented communities who hope to one day join the faculty at a college or university.
