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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

Watertown Mall Gets a New Lease on Life

The Watertown Mall is staying put for now. National Development, a Newton-based company, recently bought the mall for $100. 25 million. This comes after Alexandria Real Estate Equities, a California-based firm, purchased the 24. 5-acre property in 2021 for $130 million. Alexandria had big plans to t

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Oct 22 2025TECHNOLOGY

Building Bridges with Light: Amanda Borrett's Mission

Amanda Borrett sees infrastructure as a tool to bring people together. She has spent nearly 20 years in the broadband industry, working to make sure everyone has access to the internet. As the Vice President of Business Development at eX2 Technology, she helps communities turn their tech ideas into

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Oct 22 2025BUSINESS

Big Changes at Warner Bros. Discovery: What's Next?

Warner Bros. Discovery is in the spotlight again. The company's stock jumped over 10% recently. This happened after they announced they are looking at different options. They want to make the best choice for their investors. The company owns big names like HBO, CNN, and Warner Bros. They are thinki

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Oct 21 2025TECHNOLOGY

Smart Glasses That Actually Work?

So, there's this new pair of smart glasses called Oakley Meta Vanguards. At first, I thought it would be just another forgettable gadget. I mean, I've tried a bunch of smart glasses before, and most of them ended up collecting dust. But these Vanguards? They're actually pretty impressive. First off

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Oct 21 2025ENTERTAINMENT

St. Cloud State's Homecoming Weekend: Fun for All Ages

St. Cloud State University is buzzing with excitement this weekend. It's Homecoming time, and there's a packed schedule of events from Wednesday to Saturday. Some are just for students, but many are open to everyone. On Saturday, the planetarium is hosting special shows at 11:00 a. m. and 12:30 p.

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Oct 21 2025FINANCE

Uneven Safety Checks in a Fast-Growing Company

A big company in the payments world has found that its safety checks against money crimes are not all the same. This is what they learned after they looked into some complaints about fraud. The company, which is French, grew really fast by buying other companies. This quick growth might be why their

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Oct 21 2025WEATHER

Spring's Surprise: A Warm Tuesday in DC

DC woke up to a chilly morning, but things heated up fast. By afternoon, temperatures shot up into the 70s. This made Tuesday the hottest day of the week so far. The usual high for DC is 68 degrees, so this was a nice surprise. Winds from the south pushed the warmth in. But don't get too comfortabl

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Oct 21 2025SPORTS

Who's Bringing the Fun to the NBA Courts?

The NBA season is here, and it's time to figure out which teams are worth your time. Not all teams are created equal when it comes to entertainment value. Some teams are all about the action, while others might make you reach for the remote. First off, let's talk about the three-point craze. It's n

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Oct 21 2025TECHNOLOGY

Making Games Easy: A New Tool for Everyone

Game creation just got a whole lot simpler. A new platform called EdenSpark is on the horizon, aiming to make game development accessible to everyone. This isn't just another tool for tech-savvy folks; it's designed for anyone with a game idea, regardless of their coding skills. EdenSpark is built

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Oct 21 2025HEALTH

Why Women's Health is a Big Deal and How Data Can Help

Women's health is not a small issue. It's a big part of the world's health. Yet, it's often ignored. This is a problem. Data can help fix it. Women make up more than half of the world's population. But their health is often treated as a side issue. This is wrong. It's time to change this. Women wa

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