Pittsfield School Committee Ditches Columbus Day

Pittsfield School Committee Ditches Columbus Day

"Indigenous Peoples Day" will now be commemorated in October in the western Massachusetts city's schools. "The Europeanization of America led to the largest genocide in our nation's history," said School Committee member Cynthia Taylor, who lamented "false histories" concerning the Italian explorer, according to The Berkshire Eagle.

Anti-Valentine’s Day Cookies A Hit in Worcester
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Anti-Valentine’s Day Cookies A Hit in Worcester

Matthew McDonald

"You're the reason I cry," says one sugar cookie at Crust Bakeshop in Worcester. The lovey-dovey stuff often seems "forced," says a baker, while the anti-Valentine's Day cookies (I wish you were better; What now?) are a hit with customers because they're "maybe a little more honest, a little more raw, relatable," according to MassLive.com.

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