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4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Stormwater infiltration basin project underway at Bemidji State
May 30—BEMIDJI — Anyone driving along Bemidji Avenue the past few days has been sure to notice the large-scale project underway near Bemidji State's John Glas Fieldhouse. In 2023, the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources awarded the Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District a Clean Water Fund grant for $228,300 to support a stormwater project that would further protect Lake Bemidji. Now, the project is in the construction stage, and the field adjacent to the John Glas is the backdrop. The project is a joint effort between the city of Bemidji, BSU and Beltrami County's SWCD to improve the area's water basin. This improved water basin, situated under BSU's intramural ballfields along Bemidji Avenue, will filter and treat stormwater before it enters Lake Bemidji. It should also help alleviate flooding. "(The project will) keep an estimated 58 pounds of phosphorus and 22,841 pounds of total suspended solids out of the lake each year," according to the BSWR. "The planned subsurface stormwater treatment system will help the watershed partnership — comprised of Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard and Itasca Counties and SWCDs — accomplish 25% of its 224-pounds-a-year phosphorus reduction goal for Lake Bemidji." The SWCD also made $68,000 in Enbridge funds available to the BSU Sustainability Office for two related projects on campus — a stormwater retention basin on the site of a solar array, and a rain garden along Bemidji Avenue — which were both completed in 2024. The project utilizes space absorbed from the Oak Hall parking lot, from which 27 asphalt spaces were removed. The basin is designed to handle roughly 25% of the stormwater runoff from the lot. Even with the loss of spaces, Oak Hill remains the largest lot on campus, with 455 available parking spaces. According to the agreement approved by all sides, BSU will monitor and maintain the water basin and rain garden for 10 years.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Stormwater infiltration basin project underway at Bemidji State
May 30—BEMIDJI — Anyone driving along Bemidji Avenue the past few days has been sure to notice the large-scale project underway near Bemidji State's John Glas Fieldhouse. In 2023, the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources awarded the Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation District a Clean Water Fund grant for $228,300 to support a stormwater project that would further protect Lake Bemidji. Now, the project is in the construction stage, and the field adjacent to the John Glas is the backdrop. The project is a joint effort between the city of Bemidji, BSU and Beltrami County's SWCD to improve the area's water basin. This improved water basin, situated under BSU's intramural ballfields along Bemidji Avenue, will filter and treat stormwater before it enters Lake Bemidji. It should also help alleviate flooding. "(The project will) keep an estimated 58 pounds of phosphorus and 22,841 pounds of total suspended solids out of the lake each year," according to the BSWR. "The planned subsurface stormwater treatment system will help the watershed partnership — comprised of Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard and Itasca Counties and SWCDs — accomplish 25% of its 224-pounds-a-year phosphorus reduction goal for Lake Bemidji." The SWCD also made $68,000 in Enbridge funds available to the BSU Sustainability Office for two related projects on campus — a stormwater retention basin on the site of a solar array, and a rain garden along Bemidji Avenue — which were both completed in 2024. The project utilizes space absorbed from the Oak Hall parking lot, from which 27 asphalt spaces were removed. The basin is designed to handle roughly 25% of the stormwater runoff from the lot. Even with the loss of spaces, Oak Hill remains the largest lot on campus, with 455 available parking spaces. According to the agreement approved by all sides, BSU will monitor and maintain the water basin and rain garden for 10 years.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Bridgewater State students 'facing the wrath' of the university after saying N word in video
Bridgewater State University says two students who appeared in a social media video saying the N word "are already facing the wrath of a university which does not tolerate hate." 'As this conduct clearly does not comply with our university's stated values, we are actively addressing this outrageous conduct' via several departments and university policies, Bridgewater State said in a Thursday statement to MassLive. The university is barred by law from sharing what disciplinary action has been taken against the students, it said. An edited version of the video posted to BSU's Black student union's Instagram account shows two male students saying the racial slur after another male student, who is recording the video, asks them to 'say something for the vlog.' The Black student union condemned the students' speech in its Instagram post and called for them to be expelled from the university. "We need to develop the Black unity and community here in order to increase our numbers and representation. PLEASE NEVER ALLOW ANY BS LIKE THIS TO BE SPOKEN AROUND YOU, IF YOU SEE SUMN, SAY SUMN," the post reads. The original video was posted to TikTok and later deleted, according to It is unclear in what context or for what purpose the video was recorded. It is also not clear when the video was recorded or when the university was notified of it. "We are truly grateful to our BSU students who have brought hateful video comments to our attention‚" Bridgewater State's statement reads. Man killed in Marlborough fatal house fire identified Wastewater overflow in Connecticut River falls to 543 million gallons in 2024 PVPC working on two-decade plan for bikers and pedestrians Man faces assault charge in Northbridge fatal shooting Mass. weather: Heavier rain from nor'easter to fall during evening commute Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Billionaire Offers $1K to Mass. College Graduates for Second Year in a Row
Billionaire Robert Hale Jr. gifted graduating Bridgewater State University students $1,000 each He instructed the students to give $500 of the gift to someone in need Hale's net worth is reportedly $5.8 billion, and he is the founder and CEO of Granite TelecommunicationsRobert Hale Jr. offered a touching gift to graduating seniors at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts. Hale, 58, an honorary degree recipient at the university, offered $1,000 to each graduate in the class of 2025 at the school's commencement ceremony on May 16, per 'I have one more thing to share," Hale said after his commencement address. Guards then emerged from a nearby security-flanked black SUV with duffel bags of cash. Each bag was packed with individual envelopes containing $500 in cash, the outlet reports. Hale explained that each graduate would receive two envelopes. 'One is for you,' Hale told the more than 1,400 graduating seniors in a video of the graduation. 'The other is for someone in need.' This is the billionaire's second time offering this financial gift to graduating college students. In 2024, he awarded the same funds to graduates of the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. The founder and CEO of Granite Telecommunications added that his philanthropic efforts have been a highlight of his career thus far. 'The turmoil in our country has increased the need for caring, sharing, and compassion,' he said during the speech on May 16. 'Our community needs your help, your leadership, and your empathy more than ever.' Students from the Hancock and Angelo Elementary Schools in Brockton, Mass., decorated the envelopes inside the duffel bags. "One of the greatest joys in life has been the joy of giving,' Hale said. 'We want to share that experience with you.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Hale concluded the address with a nod to the university's mascot. 'Every day is a great day to be a Bear.' Hale has donated more than $400 million in support of cancer research, per BSU. Hale's net worth is estimated to be at $5.8 billion, per Forbes. He founded Granite, a telecommunications provider based in Quincy, Mass., in 2002, less than six months after his previous company filed for bankruptcy. 'Rob's gift embodies the spirit of service and leadership we strive to instill in our students,' BSU President Fred Clark said in a statement to The Enterprise. 'His example inspires our graduates to lead with compassion and purpose.' Read the original article on People
USA Today
22-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Grads react as billionaire gives them $1,000: Watch video
Grads react as billionaire gives them $1,000: Watch video Show Caption Hide Caption Billionaire gifts Bridgewater grads cash—and a lesson in giving At BSU's commencement, billionaire Robert T. Hale Jr. surprised over 1,400 graduates with $1,000 each. Then he asked them to give half of it away. An undergraduate class at a Massachusetts university was gifted $1,000 as they walked across the stage at graduation and collected their degrees. Billionaire Robert Hale Jr. gifted over $1 million to Bridgewater State University's graduating class of 2025, according to a news release published on the university's website. Hale, the founder and CEO of Granite Telecommunications, which provides telecommunication services to businesses, has a net worth of $5.8 billion as of May 21, 2025, according to Forbes. He told graduates that he was giving them $500 for themselves and another $500 to give "to a cause or person who needs it more than they do," stated the university, which is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, which is around 30 miles south of Boston. 'We're proud of you," Hale told the class. "These are turbulent times, chaotic times. You guys have weathered the storm.' 'Our community needs your help, your leadership, your empathy now more than ever.' Hale is known for generous commencement gifts Hale, who was also an honorary degree recipient, is known for his $1,000 commencement gifts. As previously reported by USA TODAY, Hale gifted Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates $1,000 in 2024 as they received their degrees, and a few years before that, he gifted Quincy College Class of 2021 graduates the same gift, which had the same stipulations. Hale has also donated over $400 million to cancer research, educational institutions and other charitable causes, according to the university. How students plan to spend their $1,000 University student, Lizzy Hart, who majored in English, plans on giving her $500 to her sister, who is recovering from surgery and is out of work. Fellow student, Emily Nasuti, who majored in social work, said she plans on giving the $500 to her younger sister when she graduates from high school, the university stated. "I started crying,' said Nasuti in a statement. 'It was immediate tears. I was very surprised and excited. I felt really recognized.' Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn,X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@
