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Iron Horse Music Hall scrambles for liquor license as Monday opening approaches
NORTHAMPTON — Iron Horse Music Hall’s new owners are working this week to get a liquor license ahead of Monday’s reopening-night concert despite a bureaucratic snag that ties back to former owner Eric Suher. The IronHorse is separately working on a fallback BYOB — bring your own...
Greenfield murder victim Chris Hairston remembered for his musicianship
Pittsfield native Christopher Hairston — who police say was killed by 42-year-old Taaniel Herberger-Brown in Greenfield late last month — is being remembered for his musicianship. “His contribution and connection to the drum community reached far and wide. He will be deeply missed by so many,” his obituary...
Massachusetts State Police to Hold Child Car Seat Checks in Western Massachusetts, starting Tuesday in Springfield
Springfield - The Massachusetts State Police will hold four walk-in child car seat events in western Massachusetts. Troopers will provide instruction about and check for proper installation of car seats. The first one will be at the Springfield Barracks on Tuesday, May 7 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 600 liberty St.
Epstein Exits: A Conversation on Her Tenure as Provost and Dean of Faculty
June Dorsch: You began working at the college in 2000. How did you decide Amherst was the place you wanted to be? And why have you stuck around?. Catherine Epstein: Amherst was the place [where] I got a job. And it was fantastic that I got the job here because my husband has a job at UMass Amherst. And so it meant that we had two jobs in the same town or city, but at separate institutions, which is really good, because it means ‘I’m never his wife, he’s never my husband’ in a kind of work situation. And so that’s proven to be really good … Now, I … wish I had gone to a liberal arts college. I didn’t — I went to Brown, which I also loved — but I am jealous of students today and the relationships they have with professors. I actually had close relationships with professors, but I just think what we’re able to do here in this small community, and the kinds of research opportunities that students have, the kind of small classes that students have — it’s pretty amazing. Once I got here, I never left, partially because we would have always had to find a second job wherever … we would have gone. As my husband and I have said: we are stuck. But I’m happily stuck. It’s a good place to be.
North Adams Schools Talk Final Budget Numbers for Public Hearing
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee received the presentation given last week to the Finance & Facilities committee for the fiscal 2025 spending plan. The subcommittee is recommending the budget of $20,357,096, up $302,744 or 1.51 percent over this year. This was expected to be funded by $16,418,826 in state Chapter 70 education funds, local funding of $3,938,270 (up $100,000 over this year) and a drawdown of school funds of $575,237. This will also include the closure of Greylock School at the end of this year and the reduction of 26 full-time positions.
CRESS Update: What New Leadership Might Mean for the Future of CRESS in Amherst
Earlier this year, The Student uncovered the inception and challenges faced by the Community Responders for Equity, Safety, and Service (CRESS) program in Amherst. As of early April, several updates for CRESS have emerged, indicating potential progress toward fulfilling its initial mission. Established by the town Community Safety Working Group (CSWG) as an unarmed community safety and alternative policing force after the murder of George Floyd, CRESS had noble intentions, showing promise that non-violent police calls could receive unarmed mediation, behavioral and mental health, and homelessness support services. However, CRESS encountered numerous internal issues, controversies, and the denial of town approval to respond to 911 calls from the dispatch center. The program’s former director, Earl Miller, resigned in October 2023 after an extended leave since July. Three additional members of the eight-person team resigned following Miller’s leave. Changes to the CRESS budget due to these shifts are unclear.
Community Cooking: A Warm Welcome from East Gables
I spent my last Saturday at a community cookout at East Gables, one of the first affordable housing residential spaces in Western Massachusetts. With an all-electric sustainable design, the energy efficient building works to combat the local housing shortage. Down the pathway to the back of the building, lined with...
GREEN RIBBON SCHOOL HONORS
Two Massachusetts Schools, One District Receive U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School Honors. Award honors schools, districts, and postsecondary institutions for reducing environmental impact and costs, improving health and wellness, offering effective sustainability education. The U.S. Department of Education today announced the 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon...
Perry Powers Blue Devils Past McCann Tech
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Olivia Perry went 3-for-4 with a double Tuesday to lead the Drury softball team to an 8-5 win over McCann Tech. Perry also threw a complete game in the circle, striking out eight to earn the win. Brooke Bishop also went 3-for-4, and Marley Brothers...
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