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Definitions of different housing types are arbitrary. Every productive housing reform produces conflict.

Reason · Oct 20

RFK's Granddaughter Kyle Kennedy Dies at 42 After Paralysis Led Her to Disability Advocacy

Kyle Kennedy, a granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, has died aged 42. After a 2020 spinal cord injury left her paralysed, she became an advocate for people with disabilities in Massachusetts.

International Business Times UK · Oct 20

Bobby and Ethel Kennedy's granddaughter Kyle Kennedy dies aged 42

Kyle Kennedy, the granddaughter of Bobby and Ethel Kennedy, has died at the age of 42. An online obituary said that the educator and activist died peacefully on 21 September at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts. Kennedy suffered a severe spinal cord injury in 2020 that left her paralysed and…

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Massachusetts GOP's Shawn Oliver Suspends Campaign After Drink-Driving Charge but Stays on Ballot

Shawn Oliver has suspended his Massachusetts lieutenant governor campaign after a New Bedford crash and drink-driving charges, but he remains on the ballot because the withdrawal deadline passed.

International Business Times UK · Oct 19

18-year-old builds AI traffic system to make pedestrian crossings safer

An 18-year-old student has developed an AI-powered traffic system designed to make road crossings safer for people who need more time to reach the other side. The system is called SmartBlink and instead of a set time for crossing, it changes the pedestrian light timings based on how fast people…

The Times of India · Oct 19

Republican candidate forced out of race after suspected drunk driving crash leaves car overturned

The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts has dropped out of the race hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk driving crash

The Independent UK · Oct 18

Massachusetts friends transform a $4,000 sunken pontoon into a floating home

A sunken boat might seem an unlikely place to start building a home, but that was the challenge Massachusetts friends Jake Doggett and James Little took on. They bought an old 24-foot pontoon boat for $4,000 and set out to turn it into a houseboat they could share. Their original…

The Times of India · Oct 18

In 1886, William Stanley lit a Massachusetts Main Street with a new AC system; his transformer proved electricity could travel farther and still be used safely

On 20 March 1886, William Stanley Jr. successfully demonstrated a transformer system for electrical distribution in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. This system allowed several businesses to use electricity from a central generating station without generating their own power. By raising and lowering voltage, the method reduced energy loss during transmission. Stanley's…

The Economic Times · Oct 17

Clavicular’s Accuser Makes A Surprising Legal Move, Expert Explains What It Could Mean For Him

“It makes it seem like her side reached some kind of deal with Clavicular and this is the resolution,” an attorney said, in light of the changes in the civil lawsuit against the “looksmaxxer.”

Bored Panda · Oct 16

From 24.1 in Washington, D.C., to 14.4 in Rhode Island, Breast Cancer Death Rates Show Stark State Gaps

New CDC data show 2024 breast cancer death rates ranged from 14.4 in Rhode Island to 24.1 in D.C. See how states compare and what may drive the gap.

Medical Daily · Oct 16