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Hampshire College cuts 9% of its employees to save $2.7M, college says
Hampshire College, located in Amherst, is cutting 9% of its non-faculty employees as it continues to face lower-than-expected enrollment, a college spokesperson told MassLive. The college is expected to cut 29 positions and save $2.7 million annually, though the school continues to see growth with increasing enrollment, the spokesperson said in a statement.
Eight HFA Graduate Students Receive Summer Dissertation Fellowship Funding from Graduate School
Eight graduate students in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA) have received summer dissertation fellowships from the Graduate School to help support their research and dissertation writing. Six students received $8,000, including Rafael Freire, Comparative Literature; Rowshan Chowdhury, English; Mitia Nath, English; Thakshala Tissera, English; Janell Tryon, English;...
Collection for League of Women Voters’ Annual Book Sale Begins July 5
It’s time to donate books and think about helping with culling, sorting and curating!. Fort River Elementary School Gym, 70 S. East St. Collection begins on Friday, July 5, and continues, seven days a week, through Monday, July 15., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Restrictions:. No more than five...
Engineering the Future of Running with a Robotic Hip Exoskeleton
University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers are announcing a collaboration with athletic footwear manufacturer PUMA to expand the application of their novel robotic hip exoskeleton and inspire the next generation of performance-enhancing activewear for runners of all skill levels. The research will be led by Meghan Huber, assistant professor of mechanical...
Field Hockey Adds Collier To 2024 Class
AMHERST, MASS – The University of Massachusetts field hockey program adds international transfer Bethan Collier, Head Coach Barb Weinberg and her staff announced Friday. Collier who signs with the Minutewomen out of Taunton, England becomes the eighth member of the 2024 recruiting class joining seven top freshman in Amherst this upcoming season.
Ten Gorillas Earn Spots On NEILA All-Academic Team
AMHERST, Mass. – Ten University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse seniors and graduate students have been selected to the 2024 New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) All-Academic Team, the organization announced last week. Members of the teams are nominated by head coaches in Divisions I, II and II, and are...
Northampton school committee crafts response to teachers’ union’s ‘no confidence’ vote in superintendent
Weeks after the Northampton Association of School Employees announced their “no confidence” vote in Superintendent Dr. Portia Bonner, the city’s school committee approved an official statement detailing its support for the head of Northampton Public Schools. It comes as the city deals with a budget situation that...
Library Staff Say Smith College is Breaking Labor Law
Recently unionized library workers at Smith College are alleging that the school has broken labor law in recent months as the two sides begin the process of bargaining a first contract. This spring, some 43 employees of the college’s libraries formed the Smith College Libraries Workers Union and voted unanimously...
People in Business: July 1, 2024
Monson Savings Bank recently announced the hire of Lirianna Powers as assistant branch manager of the Ware branch at 136 West Main St. Powers resides in Belchertown. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Beacon Hills may help homeowners whose foundations are crumbling
BOSTON - Homeowners across the state who rallied on Beacon Hill asking for help to pay for their crumbling foundations may soon see some relief.Why are foundations crumbling?Thursday night, state senators approved an amendment to the Affordable Housing Act that will create a fund for Massachusetts residents whose foundations are failing. The problem is a natural mineral called pyrrhotite, which eventually causes concrete foundations to crumble - and insurance doesn't cover the costs. The state now mandates quarries to test their product for pyrrhotite."The next step is finding the best methods for funding this effort," State Sen. Peter Durant, R-Spencer,...
Massachusetts gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.46 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.40 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has fallen about 4 cents since last month. According...
Healey administration awards $45M to extend broadband infrastructure
FLORIDA — In Florida, a rural town in northwestern Massachusetts, high-speed broadband internet is hard to come by. “Depending on where you live in town, you might have better access to internet,” said Joan Lewis, the town’s administrator. “Sometimes that can prove to be dangerous for our emergency departments.”
IRS commissioner on scams, social media, and his cat
The head of the Internal Revenue Service just wrapped up his first year with the agency and he is on the road. He recently made a stop at our NBC10 Boston studios. “I'm sitting here, getting the word out, as the IRS commissioner urging residents of Massachusetts and beyond to be wary, to be skeptical that scams are on the rise,” he said.
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