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Granby student qualifies for National Bowling Tournament
Cayden Mele, a sophomore at Granby Memorial High School, earned a spot in the prestigious Junior Gold National Championship Bowling Tournament in Indianapolis in July 2027. On Sept. 27, he bowled in the Connecticut River Travel Tournament at Callahan’s Bowling alley in Newington. Cayden bowled well, including a 225 game to start his four-game set, on a very difficult oil pattern to earn a spot in the national championships.
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PRIMA telescope at UMass, Ken Burns for Northampton Community Music School, new Scrabble dictionary
You may have heard of the James Webb Space Telescope, but did you know that a new NASA telescope, set to launch in 2033 and will fill in the blanks for what the James Web CAN’T see, is being developed right here at UMass Amherst? We visit professor and science team lead Alexandra Pope on campus along with our resident astronomer, Salman Hameed, to hear all about the PRIMA telescope and how it will dovetail with James Webb to help better explain the cosmos.
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Westfield students mark STEM Week with hands-on learning
WESTFIELD — Westfield students, from pre-K to high school, celebrated science, technology, engineering and math during this year’s STEM Week in Massachusetts from Oct. 19–23. This year’s theme was “STEM starts now,” focusing on learners of all ages and highlighting that STEM education and careers are happening in Massachusetts right now.
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Agawam School Committee discusses official logos amid ongoing mascot debate
AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) – The Agawam School Committee discussed a resolution Tuesday night that would formally establish the district’s official logos amid continued debate surrounding the school’s longtime “Brownies” nickname and Native American mascot. During the meeting, committee members reviewed a proposal to officially adopt...
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Elms College Celebrates Opening of D’Amour Center for Faculty Teaching Excellence
CHICOPEE — Elms College recently opened the D’Amour Center for Faculty Teaching Excellence, marking an important milestone in the college’s continued commitment to academic excellence, faculty development, and the transformative power of education. Made possible through the generosity of Michele and Donald D’Amour, the dedicated space provides...
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Several Steps Remain to Close Out Elementary School Building Project
Report on the Meeting of the Elementary School Building Committee (ESBC), Oct. 16, 2026. The Elementary School Building Committee’s (ESBC) most recent monthly meeting took place on Oct. 16, 2026 over Zoom and was recorded. Construction Update. Connor Palazzo from Anser Advisory (Owner’s Project Manager) reported that the playground...
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Amid bus driver shortage, Amherst schools eye reduction of morning stops
AMHERST — With late buses causing students to miss class time and breakfast, the Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional schools are developing a revised transportation plan that will likely scale back the number of morning stops. The district already faces a Problem Resolution System complaint with the state Department...