UMass: $10M in NIH funding at stake for flagship; court hearing set for Friday

02-20-2025 5:01 PM

AMHERST — Researchers at the University of Massachusetts flagship campus are anxiously awaiting a courtroom showdown in Boston on Friday that may determine whether the Trump administration can follow through on its plan to slice National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.


Shell yeah: At long last, Amherst Oyster Bar will open next month

02-21-2025 11:18 AM

Famous for its giant popovers, Judie’s was a mainstay of Amherst’s dining scene, a popular place for people to go to on graduation, alumni and homecoming weekends and to celebrate special events for more than 40 years.


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Sasha Goss: Side streets a sheet of ice two days after storm
02-21-2025 12:24 PM

It’s striking to me that days after the storm, many of the side streets in Northampton are a sheet of ice, making it unsafe for children, families, the elderly and people walking. Is the city seeking a lawsuit?

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02-20-2025 12:53 PM

BELCHERTOWN — Window World of Western Massachusetts has a long history of providing quality windows and doors, but the business only provides one piece in the whole picture of home improvement — until now.

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[IMAGE]Norman E. "Waxy" Beckwith PLAINFIELD, MA - Norman E. Beckwith, 70, of Plainfield passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday at Cooley Dickinson Hospital with his family at his side. Waxy as family and friends knew him as, was born in Nor... remainder of obit for Norman E. Beckwith

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Seattle, WA - PETER ELBOW, Emeritus Professor of English at UMass Amherst and author of Writing Without Teachers, died unexpectedly on February 6, 2025 at age 89 in Seattle. He is survived by his wife Cami, children Abby and Ben, and ... remainder of obit for Peter Elbow

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Sunderland, MA - Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Warner, 102, died peacefully at home on February 7, 2025. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Edward Warner Sr. and her son Richard Warner. Mary is survived by her sons Ed Jr. and his wife... remainder of obit for Mary Warner

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Gail (Dunning) Zeitler Northampton, MA - Gail (Dunning) Zeitler aged 89 passed away on December 30, 2024. She was born in Florence, the daughter of Ira & Gladys (Campbell) Dunning. Gail was a graduate of Northampton High School. On N... remainder of obit for Gail Zeitler

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