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Trump Wants to Talk Business with Africa in Hopes of Countering China. But a US Summit Excludes Africa’s Big Players

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Trump Wants to Talk Business with Africa in Hopes of Countering China. But a US Summit Excludes Africa’s Big Players

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By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — The White House is hosting an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of 55 nations are welcome to join. Liberia said its president was one of five African heads of state invited by US President Donald Trump to attend a “high-level summit” in Washington, DC, that intends “to deepen diplomatic ties, advance shared economic goals, and enhance security cooperation” betw…See the Story

Editorial: Part of road funds wish list poised to pass

Kay Ivey · Fitchburg

Editorial: Part of road funds wish list poised to pass

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Pleas for additional road repair funds are a familiar refrain among municipal officials in this state. That’s because almost every municipal leader would agree that the state has shortchanged communities’ ability to stay on top of needed road upkeep. They’ve become frustrated by the insufficient amount and truncated time frame of the state’s annual highway funding. That funding, part of the state’s Chapter 90 Program, historically has allocated …See the Story

For the 38th year, Lowell Folk Festival returns with a packed performance schedule

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For the 38th year, Lowell Folk Festival returns with a packed performance schedule

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LOWELL — The 38th annual Lowell Folk Festival is now less than a week away, and with it comes a diverse lineup of performances taking place across the three-day event. To Festival Director Lee Viliesis, the musical lineup has always turned out fantastically, and this year, she said, is no exception.See the Story

Hopeful Thinking: Pump the brakes and initiate change with finesse

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The word inertia has two different definitions, even though they really are the same. The first is a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged. The second is a physics definition, “a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force.” More simply said, if you throw a ball without gravity or friction being present it would keep going o…Fitchburg, Massachusetts · Fitchburg See the Story

Beacon Hill Roll Call: House approves Shield Act

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Attorney work stoppage surfacing safety, due process, fiscal issues

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BOSTON — Calling it a “$100 million issue,” top legislative Democrats say they are discussing the impacts of a work stoppage by attorneys who represent indigent defendants, but have yet to reach any consensus on private attorney pay. “On the request side of it, if we were to grant what some folks have been requesting — and it’s a little challenging, because there’s a lot of different entities out there having different requests, but if you take …Fitchburg, Massachusetts · Fitchburg Read Article

Fitchburg man arrested for distributing child sexual abuse material

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Behind the Bylines: Try thinking like a journalist

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I propose that this week, we all try to play journalist as we engage with social media platforms and conversations with woefully misinformed family members on WhatsApp. I’m not on social media. I don’t use WhatsApp. Years of journalism study have made it impossible for me to ignore the dangers of those platforms. However, years of teaching others about those dangers and advocating that we all make a concerted effort to leave them behind, at leas…WhatsApp · Fitchburg Read Article

Cliff Cash comedy comes to Shirley

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SHIRLEY — Cliff Cash brought his signature sardonic comedy style to town on July 12 for a show that touched on politics, family, and the frustrations of air travel, among other relatable topics. The event held at the historic Bull Run Restaurant is part of Cash’s tour that has brought the North Carolina native all over the country. He noted that while he has been doing stand up comedy for 14 years, it’s really been over the last two years that h…Air Travel · Fitchburg See the Story

Stunning scenery at Wachusett Meadow

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Sheep graze in a pasture at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary in Princeton, an over 1,100-acre idyllic spot that offers year-round programming and events for all ages, access to 12 miles of hiking trails, and stunning views. (DANIELLE RAY/SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE)Fitchburg, Massachusetts · Fitchburg Read Article

Dozens of nonprofits receive nearly $700K in grants from local United Way

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FITCHBURG — The United Way of North Central Massachusetts (UWNCM) has awarded nearly $700,000 in grant funding to 38 community-based agencies. Distributed through two targeted programs, the grants aim to address critical regional needs and expand access to after-school and out-of-school time opportunities for children and youth across North Central Massachusetts. “We are thankful to our partner organizations for the incredible work they do, and …Fitchburg, Massachusetts · Fitchburg Read Article

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