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Conn. man wanted in western Mass. high school shooting turns himself in, police say
A man wanted in connection with a shooting inside of a western Massachusetts high school turned himself in to police, according to NBC affiliate WWLP. Chantz Dudley, of Harford, Connecticut, turned himself in on Tuesday on two outstanding firearm warrants, Springfield police said. Dudley, 20, is accused of forcing himself...
2 transported to hospital, following rollover crash in Orange
ORANGE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Orange crews responded to a rollover crash on Monday afternoon. According to the Orange Fire Department, at around 3:39 p.m. firefighters were on scene for reports of a motor vehicle rollover on Moss Brook Road near Route 2A. Officials confirmed the vehicle was removed from the...
Religions of the Herd: Orthodox Christianity
The student identity is vast. How else could one student present on Chinese labor ethics in their Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought seminar, head over to unicycle with the Juggling Club, and then clock in for a shift at the Science Center cafe? It might be fair to say that our engagement with Amherst reflects our identities and core beliefs. However, certain identities are much more difficult to discuss casually with peers or in class discussions — namely, religious identities.
DASAC Spring Showcase Tops All the Polls
Student dance group Dance and Step at Amherst College (DASAC) performed their end of semester showcase on Sunday, April 28. The show’s theme was “DASAC4PRES,” a timely theme considering the upcoming national presidential election. The show took place on the first year quad despite the complication of a light rainstorm preceding the show. While the rain was over by the time the show started, it left the seating and stage soaked and slippery. Dancers took precaution by mopping the stage prior to the performance and between pieces — DASAC was committed to moving forward with the performance, rain or shine.
Protesters form Gaza solidarity encampment on campus lawn
Additional Reporting by Daniel Frank, Abby Joyce and Mahidhar Sai Lakkavaram. Following a nationwide wave of demonstrations on college campuses, student protesters at the University of Massachusetts organized a Gaza solidarity encampment on the Student Union South lawn near the campus pond on the morning of Monday, April 29. The...
Springfield law enforcement participating in criminal justice panel
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A criminal justice panel will take place at the Basketball Hall of Fame on Wednesday. Local law enforcement officials including Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi, will join medical professionals, and Roca youth workers to discuss the impacts of community violence. The discussion will also highlight initiatives...
State officials receive update on moving Holyoke schools toward local control
HOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education received an important update at their meeting on Tuesday as moves are made toward Holyoke Public Schools regaining total independence after years of being under state control due to low student test scores and graduation rates. “We are...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sculpture
A seemingly out-of-place comic book surprise sits on the 21st floor of the tallest university library in the world. When. Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turt, it was an unserious and unambitious personal project that quickly spiraled their lives into unexpected stardom. Laird was born in North Adams, Massachusetts in 1954 where he then went on to study fine arts at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1970.
Former Southampton water official admits to ethics violations for accepting ski trip, golf outing
The former Water Department superintendent in Southampton, Massachusetts, has admitted to violating the state’s conflict of interest law after he accepted valuable gifts, including a free ski trip, from the companies that provide the town with its water meters. In a disposition agreement the state’s Ethics Commission released Monday,...
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