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Beer Nut: A glut of glum local beer news
It’s a cliché for people to ask which you want first, the good news or the bad news. Unfortunately, all I have today is bad news – although some of it is more bittersweet than heartbreaking. So since I can’t ask you anyway, I’ll go with the idea that most people would rather get the bad news first, so I’ll start with the worst of my reports today.
Problem Gambling in Massachusetts Increasing Among Monthly Gamblers
According to three online gambling surveys conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, monthly gamblers in Massachusetts reported an increase in problem gambling. Problem Gambling in Massachusetts climbed from 12.7% in 2014 to 25.6% in 2023, according to the surveys. The online surveys – conducted in 2014, 2022 and 2023...
Amherst Cinema to screen films with subtitles for ‘Open Caption Tuesdays’
If you’re among those who can’t watch a movie without subtitles, the Amherst Cinema has you covered. Starting Oct. 29, the cinema is offering Open Caption Tuesdays, an effort to make movies more accessible for all. Every Tuesday, new films will be shown on the big screen with...
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