Outside report calls UMass protest breakup reasonable but tweaks Reyes on handling of it

01-21-2025 5:42 PM

AMHERST — University of Massachusetts officials acted reasonably and prudently in breaking up pro-Gaza encampments on campus last spring, but different enforcement tactics might have cut down on the number of arrests, as well as reduced the fraying of trust between students, faculty and staff and the UMass administration, according to an independent review released last week.


Turnaround leader Wingenbach leaving helm of Hampshire College

01-21-2025 5:52 PM

AMHERST — Hampshire College President Ed Wingenbach is stepping down from leadership at the end of June to become president of the American College of Greece, completing six years at the helm of the Amherst campus during a transitional phase for the college amid financial uncertainty.


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High Schools: Amherst boys basketball falls to Longmeadow, 61-53
01-21-2025 9:38 PM

The Amherst boys basketball team received 38 combined points from Mitchell Carey and Samuel Woodruff, but couldn’t pull out the road victory in its 61-53 loss to Longmeadow on Tuesday night.

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Lawrence Pareles: Reject nominations of Patel, Kennedy, Hegseth for vital cabinet positions
01-22-2025 7:51 AM

The recent cabinet nominations by President Donald Trump — Kash Patel for FBI director, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary, and Pete Hegseth for secretary of Defense are not just poor choices — they are dangerous. These appointments could jeopardize our nation’s safety, health and security at a time when we need strong, competent leadership the most.

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Speaking of Nature: Reflected in a blue jay’s eye: A curious opportunity to try something a little artsy
01-21-2025 9:56 AM

Anyone who has ever dabbled in the art of photography will understand that you find yourself at the mercy of your environment. Of course, I am speaking of outdoor photography in this case. Studio photography is an entirely different organism because in that particular endeavor the art lies in manufacturing an environment. If you are outdoors, however, you have to find ways to make due with what you’ve got on any particular day.

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Scarborough, ME - Karen Sheingold died unexpectedly on January 16th 2025 at age 82 of complications following open heart surgery to repair a defective mitral valve. Karen Eisenberg was born in Hartford, CT, on October 21, 1942, to P... remainder of obit for Karen Sheingold

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Watertown, NY - Cheryl M. Morrier, 67, of Alexandra Meadows, Watertown, passed away January 16, 2025, at Samaritan Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Cheryl was born August 1, 1957, in Northampton, Massachusetts, daughter of ... remainder of obit for Cheryl M. Morrier

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Veronica J. "Roni" Willard Northampton, MA - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Veronica "Roni" Willard, 67, a vibrant soul known for her irrepressible spirit and joy for life, Roni passed peacefully with family by h... remainder of obit for Veronica J. Willard

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Northampton, MA - With profound sadness, we share the news of the peaceful passing of Stephanie Delia (Lascore) Starr, 84, on January 7, 2025, in compassionate hands at Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, MA. A matriarch in every sen... remainder of obit for Stephanie Delia Starr

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