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There was little expectation of a normal UMass Amherst commencement ceremony this year.
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Amidst protests and the on-campus arrests that ensued after an encampment in solidarity with Palestine was set up on May 7, UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes was met with some boos as he walked towards the stage at the start of the ceremony.
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'It's really pretty dehumanizing': Jobseekers discuss search process, online portals, discriminationAll week we've brought you stories of industries in Massachusetts — and western Mass, in particular — struggling to find qualified workers to fill open positions. But there are still plenty of people looking for work who haven't been able to land a job.
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MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board CEO Peter Farkas talks about the staffing situation in Holyoke and Springfield — and how a major grant could address the situation.
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The Sheffield Historical Society will unveil a new headstone for Civil War veteran William Jones. Jones served as a member of the 54th regiment, one of the first Black regiments to serve in the war.
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The Cooling Corridors program is an expansion of Greening The Gateway Cities, which has invested $30 million in planting trees in key communities across the state, including Chicopee.
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The Arbor Day Foundation named Springfield as a “Tree City USA” 38 years ago for its efforts in tree care, Forestry Division upkeep and holiday observance.
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US Dept. of Education investigates complaint of alleged anti-Palestinian harassment at UMass AmherstThe civil rights complaint alleges that despite repeated communication to over a dozen administrators and officials, UMass Amherst, was "extremely slow to take action" against anti-Palestinian harassment on campus.
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This summer, York and Cumberland Counties will update floodplain maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the first time in years. The maps show that hundreds of additional property owners may face flood risks.
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The agreement announced Wednesday afternoon would pull the $251 million from the so-called Transitional Escrow Account to help pay for fiscal 2024 shelter system costs, with another $175 million from the fund available in the new budget year that starts July 1.
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The First Congregational Church in Great Barrington is considering whether to stop ringing church bells at night after neighbors said it was keeping them awake.
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An alarming number of Massachusetts school districts are struggling right now to balance budgets for the upcoming year. Significant job cuts and academic program cancellations are on the table.
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The Michaels Group, which owns the Bergen Circle property, upgraded windows, flooring, kitchens and bathrooms, among other things, across the 200 units.
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Many small businesses across Massachusetts are looking to grow but say it's difficult to fill open jobs and access capital, according to a new survey released Tuesday from MassInc Polling Group.