Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of August.
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🎭 Culture
Breakaway Music Festival kicks off today at the Palladium — 261 Main St with EDM acts such as Zedd, Gryffin, and Excision and continues tomorrow; tickets start at $179 for both indoor and outdoor shows.
🎓 Education
After the federal funding for its U-RISE program was canceled, WPI rebranded its mentoring initiative as CLIMB@WPI (Coaching for Leadership, Innovation, and Mentoring in Biomedical Research) and now accepts 30 first-year students into a draft year with faculty coaches who will select four trainees for further research and career guidance.
🏥 Health
Health regulators are now reviewing 15 private equity transactions, including 4 involving home health+hospice providers, after the Steward Health Care crisis led to a new oversight law; findings may be shared with the Attorney General if transaction changes threaten affordability, quality, or service levels.
📰 Real Estate
Navani acquired the Westborough golf club for $6M plus announced plans to upgrade the course and add a modern function hall, with improvements set to start soon.
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