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October 27, 2020

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The ‘COVID slide’: Study shows math, reading skills now deteriorating in upper elementary students

Some worry if students continue to stay out of school, the long-term effects could continue to deteriorate skills.

By Amanda Getchell

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'Water’s finite. You can’t just make more’: Experts agree, droughts like this year’s in Massachusetts are going to become more frequent with climate change

The drought has sparked wildfires, toxic algae outbreaks and mounting concerns about the looming impact of climate change.

By Jackson Cote | jcote@masslive.com

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CORONAVIRUS

2nd Holyoke Soldiers’ Home hearing will feature staff accounts of coronavirus outbreak

The 17-member joint legislative committee formed in the wake of the outbreak does not have subpoena powers, so testimony is voluntary.

By Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.com

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NEWS

Police officer run over, cop car set on fire during protests over police shooting in Philadelphia

Violent protests broke out after police shot and killed a 27-year-old Black man in West Philadelphia.

By Julia Hatmaker | jhatmaker@pennlive.com

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Sports

RED SOX

Will Boston Red Sox add free agent closer? Alex Colomé, Liam Hendricks, Blake Treinen, Kirby Yates among potential targets

Potential Red Sox target Liam Hendricks received the 2020 Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year.

By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com

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PATRIOTS

New England Patriots’ Brandon Copeland eager to share his Ivy League-learned financial knowledge

Copeland will lead a virtual town hall Tuesday to help educate people with COVID-19-related financial hardships

By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com

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PATRIOTS

Patriots veterans won’t let struggles pull locker room apart: ’That’s not gonna happen with this team’

The Patriots' message after their 2-4 start was clear.

By Nick O'Malley | nomalley@masslive.com

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Entertainment

ENTERTAINMENT

Springfield designer Justin Hynes plans virtual fashion show

The fashion show will be presented on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

By Damaris Pérez-Pizarro | dperez@repub.com

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ENTERTAINMENT

Wine Press - 5 Tips For Hosting A Fun, Online Wine Tasting

Drinking wine with friends should always be fun, whether you're in the same room or miles apart.

By Ken Ross | kross@repub.com

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CORONAVIRUS

New England Great Wolf Lodge begins taking reservations for Thanksgiving week with ‘hope' that a change in COVID numbers will allow them to reopen

The bookings are "with the hope a change in the current situation will allow us to open later this fall," the company said.

By Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.com

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