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Hadley to host update meeting on the Norwottuck Rail Trail project
The project entails improving the 11-mile-long recreational trail, among other things. Republican file photoDamaged pavement is evident along this stretch of the Norwottuck Rail Trail in Amherst....
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Incoming UMass chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy visits campus
Subbaswamy, provost at the University of Kentucky, said there will be no loss of momentum on the UMass-Amherst campus during his transition. Republican file photoKumble Subbaswamy, seen here during a...
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Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School robotics teams bowl over...
Two teams from Pathfinder went to the FIRST Tech Challenge State Robotics Championship, where they competed with more than 20 top Massachusetts robotics teams. The Republican/Lori StabileMembers of...
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Springtime in Amherst can mean parties, trouble for area students
Amherst officials are warning area students in advance of the warmer weather to be mindful of their non-student neighbors, and to expect consequences if they break the law. (Republican file photo by...
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UMass Marching Band Chosen to perform in 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
UMass was selected from hundreds of nationwide applicants to be one of 11 marching bands in the 2013 parade. Republican file photo The UMass marching band plays holiday favorites at the Annual Merry...
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State champion Mock Trial team from Performing Arts High School sets its...
For the second year in a row, a team from Performing Arts beat out over 100 other high schools in the state in courtroom contests that called for the sharpest speaking, reading, listening, timing, and...
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Lawrence O'Brien, Amilcar Shabazz beat incumbent Irvin Rhodes in bid for...
Carol Gray lost her bid for reelection as library trustee. AMHERST ELECTION RESULTS School Committee (2 seats) Michael Aronson: 433 Lawrence O'Brien: 1,526* Irvin E. Rhodes: 1,004 Amilcar Shabazz:...
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Westover concerns put proposed Chicopee sports complex on hold
The proposal would create 7 indoor playing fields and 2 outdoor ones next to Westover Air Reserve Base. Republican staff photo by Don TreegerDonald Cameron, of Amherst, (right) is hoping to construct...
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Longtime UMass journalism professor Howard Ziff dies
Ziff helped establish the journalism program at UMass in 1971 and served on its faculty until his retirement in 1998. File photo by The RepublicanUMass journalism professor Howard Ziff lectures during...
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Howard Ziff, founder of UMass journalism program, remembered by students and...
Ziff, who hosted "Hollywood Classics" on WGBY-TV for a decade, died in Amherst at the age of 81. View full sizeFile photo | The RepublicanUniversity of Massachusetts journalism professor Howard Ziff...
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CNN's Christiane Amanpour, 7 others to receive honorary degrees at Amherst...
CNN correspondent Christiane Amanpour has been selected by Amherst College to receive an honorary degree at this year's commencement ceremony on May 20. Christiane Amanpour AMHERST - CNN correspondent...
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Amherst officials hope to offer subsidies to low income families for...
Block grant money had been used to offer help in the past. Republican file photo03.09.11 | Photo by Julian Feller-Cohen â Amherst's Town Hall. AMHERST – Town and school officials will likely bring a...
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Extravaganja, annual Amherst festival to legalize marijuana, reduced to 1 day...
Last year, police agreed to a 2-day permit to mark Extravaganja's 20th anniversary on a trial basis, but the event had problems. File photo | The RepublicanLast year, more than 5,000 gathered for the...
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Amherst Survival Center groundbreaking draws more than 100
Those working on the capital campaign have raised $2.1 million of the $2.5 million cost. View full sizeThe Republican | Don TreegerA groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Amherst Survival...
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Amherst motorcyclist killed in Hadley crash
The accident was reported at 2:20 a.m. and closed Route 116 northbound for approximately four hours. Two other drivers also were injured. HADLEY – A 24-year-old man from Amherst was killed early...
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Amherst man killed in three-car accident in Hadley, two others recovering
The two other drivers were taken to the hospital and are recovering. Republican file photo HADLEY – Police have identified the 24-year-old man who was killed in a three-vehicle accident Saturday...
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Investigators continue to probe fatal Hadley crash that took life of...
The state police accident reconstruction team is assisting in the investigation. Republican file photo HADLEY – Investigators continue to probe an alleged wrong-way accident on Route 116 that took the...
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Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School students show their skills
Sophomores, juniors and seniors were eligible to compete. Instructor Craig Sankey said a total of 92 students were brought to the competition, and 36 of them received medals - the most ever in the...
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Amherst motorcycle rider killed by wrong-way driver in Hadley was poised to...
Hadley police said Daniel Haley was struck and killed by a car driven by Brittini Benton, who was southbound in the northbound lane of Route 116. Benton has a past arrest for OUI, according to a...
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UMass Health Services will keep pharmacy, retain more onsite lab tests
Hours could be increased if the center can generate more revenue. AMHERST – The University of Massachusetts Health Services will keep its pharmacy open and retain more onsite laboratory tests...
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