Amherst College

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Region's tree-lined colleges confront damage from Halloween storm

SOUTH HADLEY - Two and a half months after the freak Halloween snowstorm, grounds crews at the region's colleges continue to address the damage to their tree canopies. Paul Breen of Mount Holyoke College says 90 percent of the 1,100 trees on the core campus in South Hadley sustained some damage, and just over 50 will have to be removed. Campuses around the Pioneer Valley are in various stages of recovery.

Related story: Communities to replant in storm aftermath

Amherst College artist, ESPN team up on drawings for Heisman show

AMHERST - Now here are some unusual teammates.

The sports network ESPN recently hired an Amherst College artist to create drawings of 30 college football players as part of its production of the 77th Heisman trophy presentation earlier this month.

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