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    An extreme, unorthodox, and often provocative or distasteful remedy to a complex problem, generally suggested humorously or satirically. (An allusion to Jonathan Swift’s 1729 essay A Modest Proposal, in which he suggests that the poor of Ireland could alleviate their woes by selling their children as food.)

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    alimony – From Latin alimonia, "nourishment" or "eating money," from alere, "to nourish," and mony, "result, resulting condition," it first meant "nourishment, support." More…

    alumnus, alumna, alumni – Alumnus and alumna stem from Latin alere, "to nourish or be nourished," now by a university; originally alumnus was a pupil and now it is a male graduate. Alumni refers to either sex. More…

    coalesce – Meaning "cause to grow together," it is from Latin co- and alere, "nourish." More…

    nurture – The verb was formed after the noun, which first referred (c. 1330) to a person's training or breeding. The word can be traced back to Latin nutritus, meaning "to nourish." More…

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  • Six Hockey East schools, Bentley University qualify for NCAA Tournament
    by Barry Scanlon on March 24, 2025 at 12:10 am

    For New England college hockey fans, this is a special NCAA Tournament. Of the 16 teams that will begin play this week, eight hail from the six-state region, including four Massachusetts schools. Six Hockey East schools advanced. Representing the league will be Boston College, Boston University, Maine, Providence, UConn and UMass. Add in Bentley and Quinnipiac and half the field resides in New England. The field has a little bit of everything for local fans. Powerhouses? Boston College, despite falling to Northeastern in the Hockey East quarterfinals, is the No. 1 overall seed. Joining the Eagles in the tournament is

  • College roundup: UMass Lowell baseball team falls, Alex Luccini cranks another home run
    by Staff Report on March 23, 2025 at 11:12 pm

    Senior Alex Luccini (Hopedale), coming off a day to remember, got things rolling for the UMass Lowell baseball team when he smacked a home run in the bottom of the first at LeLacheur Park. But that was one of the few highlights as the River Hawks were blasted 12-6 by Le Moyne on Sunday. Le

  • NH resident arrested for possession of child sex abuse images
    by Aaron Curtis on March 23, 2025 at 7:46 pm

    NASHUA, N.H. — Police took a 19-year-old Goffstown, New Hampshire man into custody on Tuesday following an investigation into images of child pornography that were allegedly found on his cellphone.

  • Lori Trahan visits Incompass Human Services, highlights critical role of Medicaid funding
    by Submitted article on March 23, 2025 at 5:49 pm

    CHELMSFORD — Congresswoman Lori Trahan toured Incompass Human Services on Thursday, meeting with families, staff, and advocates to underscore the critical importance of Medicaid funding in supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

  • Local roundup
    by Barry Scanlon on March 23, 2025 at 3:27 pm

    Middletown, CT. – The Fitchburg State University Men’s Outdoor Track & Field team opened their 2025 campaign today as they competed at the 2025 J. Elmer Swanson Spring Classic, hosted by Wesleyan University at the Andersen Track. Junior Liam Bourassa (Shirley, MA) paced the Green and Gold, taking top honors in the javelin with an All-New

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