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Arrested UMass protestors discuss concerns over upcoming school year
Pro-Palestinian protestors arrested in connection with a May encampment on UMass Amherst campus are now providing details on what the next school year could look like as tensions between school administrators and student protestors have yet to cool.
Former Hampshire Professor Publishes Thriller About the Opioid Crisis and War on Drugs
“Hartmann has crafted an intimate page turner that reveals the relation between drug policy and the economy of despair while confronting the fraying bonds between youthful friends, and between parents and their children. Last Place Called Home is a nail-biting drama of loss and redemption,” writes activist and writer on drug policy Bill Fried.
Calling all clans: Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival marches into Northampton
Heavy stones will be tossed. Clans will be marching. The sounds of bagpipes and drums can be heard from near and far. And bridies will be served up. It’s all part of the 29th annual Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival. Northampton’s popular Look Park will be transformed into the lush and green countryside of Scotland for one day on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Campus-wide Fire Hydrant Flushing Underway
Facilities and Campus Services is currently performing an annual flushing of campus fire hydrants. The hydrant flushing, which began July 8 and will continue for approximately five weeks, will be performed weekdays from 4-7 a.m. and 3-9 p.m., and on Saturdays from 4-7 a.m. Hydrants on the perimeter of the campus will be flushed during the morning, and those at the center of campus will be flushed during the late afternoon/early evening.
UMass Amherst Researchers Recognized in Research.com’s 2024 Lists of Top Scientists
Nine UMass Amherst faculty members representing eight disciplines have been named among the nation’s top 100 researchers and scholars in their fields, according to the latest edition of Research.com’s Best Scientists by Discipline rankings. Two UMass Amherst researchers were ranked in the top 20 in the U.S. for...
1 transported by LifeFlight, after motor vehicle crash in Palmer
PALMER, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A two-car crash in Palmer left at least one person injured on Tuesday afternoon, that person life-flighted from the scene by first responders. Western Mass News spoke with a neighbor that saw it all happen in front of his home. “All you could hear was a...
UMass researcher studies the importance of naps
Sleep researcher Dr. Rebecca Spencer has been studying the effects of sleep on the brain for 20 years. When her children were young she wondered like most parents, whether naps really benefit children at such a young age? The answer she found was that yes, they do, which led to Spencer studying the connection between sleep and memory in young children and infants.
Local man to stage his own one-man play
SPRINGFIELD — When store detective Ken Harris was on the lookout for shoplifters at retailers in Springfield and Enfield, he was also taking mental notes and writing a one-man play about what he saw. The 47-year-old actor and playwright is now taking the stage, portraying all 10 characters in his comedic and dramatic production of “Foes of a Minimum Wage Guard.”
Dakin reopens kitten ICU, expects to treat 250 felines per year
SPRINGFIELD — Kennels line the walls of an L-shaped room at Dakin Humane Society. Peering into one of the kennels, two small, fuzzy, orange-and-white figures can be seen taking shaky steps toward the door. One kitten mewls while its roommate snacks on a bowl of wet food. These were...
Willie Ross School for the Deaf the hires Alyssa Kristek as Director of Operations and Chief Financial Officer
Willie Ross School for the Deaf has announced a new Director of Operations and Chief Financial Officer, Alyssa Kristek. Kristek most recently served as the Director of Administration and Finance at Hillel House at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with extensive experience throughout her career in finance and business management.
Take My Council, Please: A Pension Plan That Could Work…
As summer heats up, the Springfield City Council begins to slow down, holding fewer meetings than during the rest of the year. The body’s July 8 sitting was its only scheduled regular meeting until September. Despite the policy and finance-heavy agenda, there was little of major controversy before councilors last Monday.
Color Ludlow with Love group debates park usage with selectmen
LUDLOW — Residents wanting to use Veteran’s Memorial Park engaged in a contentious conversation with the Board of Selectmen at its July 9 meeting. The group had staged the Color Ludlow with Love event at the park in 2023 and sought to do so again on Sept. 14.
Mass. weather: Severe storms possible Wednesday as ‘dangerous’ heat persists
The “dangerous” heat and humidity that has blanketed Massachusetts this week will continue on Wednesday, with temperatures in the low 90s and humidity making it feel even warmer. But forecasters say relief is on the horizon for the Bay State after a seemingly unrelenting stretch of heat and...
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