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Western Mass. Man ID'd As Victim In Motorcycle Crash
A 70-year-old man was killed over the weekend after crashing with a truck in Hampshire County, authorities said.James Lis, of Three Rivers, died on Saturday, Aug. 24, in a crash in Hadley, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said on Monday. Lis was driving his motorcycle north on East …
‘Soak it all in’: UMass Amherst move-in day marks next chapter for students
AMHERST, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - UMass Amherst freshman are starting the next chapters of their lives move in for the flagship campus of the state’s largest university kicked off early Monday. This is just day one of seven, their bags are packed and they’re ready to have a sensational semester....
Students discuss summer Dining Commons experiences
As the season winds to a close, students who stayed on Mount Holyoke College’s campus this summer reflected on their experiences with the food options available in the Dining Commons through interviews with Mount Holyoke News. In the past, MHN has spoken to students and alumni about their varied...
Live Wire: Easthampton’s Luthiers Co-op seamlessly blends two sides of music
One of the area’s most popular music spots not only sits in an unlikely venue, it also started out because the owner needed a rehearsal space for his band. “We added the stage in 2012 because our band lost its rehearsal space and needed a place to practice,” Steven Baer of Luthier’s Co-op in Easthampton said. “The stage was just a way for us to separate the items actually for sale and the personal items that weren’t.”
May 8, 2024 Annual Town Meeting Article Approvals and Extension
Warrant articles #21, #22, #23, #25, and #26 from the Annual Town Meeting have been approved by the Attorney General's Office. There is a 30-day extension for the decision letter regarding article #27. The Attorney General's letters can be viewed online at https://www.southhadley.org/1356/2023-to-2024.
Cuppa' Joe with Paul and Police Chief Gabriel Ting
Join us for coffee and conversation with Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman and Amherst Police Chief Gabriel Ting. Chief Ting began his official duties as Chief in May 2024 and has served in the Amherst Police Department for over 27 years. He grew up in Amherst, attended Amherst elementary, middle, and high schools, earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and worked his way through the ranks of the Amherst Police Department.
Massachusetts Football Kicks Off 2024 Season At McGuirk Against Eastern Michigan On Saturday
University of Massachusetts Football Game Notes & Information. Game 1 Massachusetts (0-0) vs. Eastern Michigan (0-0) Date | Time Saturday, August 31 | 3:30 p.m. Last Meeting | Sept. 16, 2023 | Rynearson Stadium, Ypsilanti, Mich. | Eastern Michigan 19, Massachusetts 17. Game Notes & Team Information. Massachusetts: Game Notes...
2024 UMass position group preview - Defensive Line
Our position group preview series returns once again ahead of the 2024 season as the UMass Minutemen enter their third season of Don Brown Era 2.0. UMass is looking to build on an improved 3-9 record from 2023 and challenge for an FBS-era record for wins as the play their final FBS Independent season. Ten position groups for the Minutemen, five on offense, four on defense and their special teams, will be covered ahead of the season that kicks off August 31st at McGuirk Alumni Stadium against Eastern Michigan.
Mount Greylock School Committee Taking Two Years to Find Superintendent
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The last time the Mount Greylock Regional School District looked for a permanent superintendent, the search process lasted 20 days. This time, the School Committee wants to take two years. On Thursday, the committee decided on a vote of 6-0 to formally begin a search for...
Mold Found in Wahconah High Auditorium
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School District is investigating what has caused penicillium, a type of mold, to grow on the walls of Wahconah Regional High School's auditorium. The district filed a claim with its insurance company and anticipated the mold would be completely remediated by the...
Pioneer Valley Art Festival held in Agawam
AGAWAM, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Agawam was filled with color on Sunday for the fourth annual Pioneer Valley Art Festival. Attendees got to take in art from all over western Mass, inside and outside of the Agawam Polish American Club. “This one I just finished was about 175-plus hours in the...
Pittsfield native honored for military service after his death
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Governor Healey ordered that our nation’s flag and the commonwealth of Massachusetts’s flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings until sunset to honor one of our state’s heroes. Specialist Xavier M. Powell, Massachusetts Army National Guard of Pittsfield died on August...
Massachusetts State Trooper Charged with Assault in Fitchburg, Put on Leave and Certification Suspended
In a recent development, a Massachusetts State Police trooper has been arrested and relieved of duty following charges stemming from a domestic violence incident. Trooper Dylan Knox, 31, is facing serious allegations including assault with a dangerous weapon, strangulation and witness intimidation. These events took place in Fitchburg, as reported by Boston 25 News.
UConn to ban amplified speech as pro-Palestinian protests return to campus
On the first day of classes at the University of Connecticut, student organizers reignited pro-Palestinian demonstrations and school officials rolled out new rules for on-campus protests. More than two dozen students and faculty rallied at the new site of the UConn Spirit Rock on the South Campus Quad, renewing calls for the university to sever ties to the defense industry and divest from ...
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