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Outside report calls UMass protest breakup reasonable but tweaks Reyes on handling of it
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
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: Smith Academy girls basketball cruises past St. Mary’s, 62-31
The Smith Academy girls basketball team wasted no time getting into a groove offensively against St. Mary’s on Monday.
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Richard S. Bogartz: Of balance and resistance
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Speaking of Nature: Reflected in a blue jay’s eye: A curious opportunity to try something a little artsy
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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Easthampton, MA - Ralph H. Ashlaw Jr., 83, of Easthampton passed away peacefully Tuesday Jan. 14, 2025 at the Renaissance Manor in Holyoke. He weas born in Northampton Jan. 31, 1941 the son of the late Ralph H. and Classie M. (Roy) Ashl... remainder of obit for Ralph H. Ashlaw Jr.
Rev. John S Lis Easthampton, MA - Rev. John S. Lis, 79, of Easthampton passed away peacefully Thursday Jan. 16, 2025 at the Agawam East Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Agawam. He was born in Northampton, May 14, 1945 the son of the ... remainder of obit for Rev. John S. Lis
Northampton, MA - Arlene V. Jennings, Scholar, Educator, Genealogist, dies at 85 Born in Topeka, Kansas, 1939, Arlene grew up on her family's farm. Daughter to Dolf and Mildred Jennings, big sister to Margaret (Peggy), farm life and... remainder of obit for Arlene V. Jennings
Easthampton, MA - Steven Boyer, age 64, passed away at home on Dec 16, 2024. He was born in Boston MA, on June 7, 1960, the son of Harold and Pauline (McCarthy) Boyer. Steven attended public schools in Easthampton. He graduated from ... remainder of obit for Steven Boyer