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UMass President Robert Caret warns of system 'becoming private' without full...
The university system announced in September a record high for enrollment for the fall 2012 semester, with 70,874 students across the 5 campuses. University of Massachusetts President Robert L. Caret....
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UMass student's death ruled an accident
Authorities say a University of Massachusetts student has died from injuries she suffered in a fall while walking with friends near the Amherst campus. University of Massachusetts - Amherst campus...
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Amherst Town Meeting adopts bylaws to address student housing and...
The Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods group will bring recommendations to the town by March 1. Amherst Town Hall The Republican staff file photo AMHERST — Town Meeting has adopted zoning changes at the...
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Amherst Survival Center opens its new home
Just days before its opening its new space, the survival center met its $2.5 million fund-raising goal. The Amherst Survival Center opened Monday in its new space at 138 Sunderland Road. Photo by...
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UMass program receives $11.2 million to continue work in Afghanistan
UMass received nearly $10 million for the program last year. David Evans, from the University of Massachusetts School of EducationâÂÂs Center for International Education, outside Kabul University in...
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Amherst assessors recommend 3 percent increase in property taxes in fiscal 2013
Once again, the Select Board adopted a single tax rate for residential and commercial properties for the town. Amherst Town Hall AMHERST – Property owners may pay nearly 3 percent more in property...
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20,000 toys arrive at Greater Springfield Salvation Army Citadel in...
Distribution for the 90th annual Toy for Joy will begin next week in Springfield. Volunteers work to unload a tractor trailer full of toys for the 90th annual Toy for Joy campaign at the Greater...
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Easthampton furniture maker Silas Kopf donates marquetry art of Pleasant...
The auction on eBay will begin Dec. 9. Kopf has valued the marquetry panel at about $10,000. Furniture maker Silas Kopf stands in front of a piece of marquetry at his Easthampton studio. He is...
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UMass basketball player Cady Lalanne denies charges he assaulted university...
UMass men's basketball coach Derek Kellogg said Lalanne was suspended for violating Athletic Department conduct codes following his arrest on assault and other charges. Cady Lalanne Dave Roback, The...
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Amherst, Belchertown, Northampton awarded Massachusetts grants for land...
Other grants in Western Massachusetts were awarded to Southwick, Southampton, Granby and Conway. State Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Richard Sullivan announced the Local Acquisitions for...
View ArticleUMass-Amherst celebrates fire sprinkler system completion
The university spent more than $27 million for fire safety on campus. AMHERST — The University of Massachusetts celebrated the completion of a seven-year, $27.2 million fire safety program that now...
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Grand jury indicts 4 teens accused in UMass rape
According to prosecutors, the four men, who are not UMass students, went to the alleged victim's dormitory on Oct. 13 after the woman said she did not want them to visit. Caleb Womack, shown at bail...
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Amherst Town Moderator Harrison Gregg will not seek 20th term
Gregg spoke about his love for Town Meeting, an institution that voters sought to replace in 2003 and 2005 with a town council, manager and mayor. Harrison Gregg The Republican staff file photo...
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Pedestrian struck by vehicle on North Pleasant Street in Amherst
The accident was reported at about 5:20 p.m. just north of the University of Massachusetts campus. The Republican file photo AMHERST - A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and injured Thursday...
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UMass to vent natural gas lines
A university statement said the event is a “controlled release of natural gas and will be done with all appropriate safety measures in place.” The central heating plant at the University of...
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Amherst child exiting school bus hit by car; schools to make counseling...
All traffic is required to stop when a school bus has its lights activated while embarking or disembarking students. Scenes like this one played out in Holyoke and other communities as the new school...
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Ghost bike recalls spirit of Harry Delmolino, bicyclist who died after...
Lyle Denit, who was Harry Delmolino's Scout master for a time, said he started out as a shy boy but took on more and more responsibility as he grew older. Harry Delmolino with his bicycle. Submitted...
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Amherst police cite Cambridge motorist Nikhal Kapur, 32, after he allegedly...
The student was treated at a hospital and released, officials said. AMHERST -- An Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School student, hit by a motorist after getting off a school bus near the Fort River...
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Janet Bloom of Amherst, former teacher at Clarke Schools, identified as...
Bloom taught at Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech for many years and was remembered as a beloved educator there. 12.07.2012 | NORTHAMPTON -- Investigators at the scene of the accident Friday...
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Amherst to reapply for state grant to repair Town Common
Amherst officials want to improve conditions of north section of Town Common. Visitors to the annual Extravaganja Festival soak in the sun on the Amherst Town Common. The Republican file photo...
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