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Electrical storms Monday evening cause power outages

Monday, June 17, 2013

A few hundred homes, primarily in Hatfield, remained without power Monday evening after heavy electrical storms passed over Hampshire County around 5 p.m. “About 500 customers were affected by the weather that moved through tonight,” said Theresa Gilbert, a spokeswoman for Western Massachusetts Electric Co. Gilbert said most of the more than 200,000 customers who receive electricity from the utility company never lost power. By 9 p.m., the number of … 0

University of Massachusetts police officer Bob Waskiewicz, aka "Bicycle Bob", says his new Swiss-made Stromer 27-speed electric bike has effectively increased his range and reduced his response time. KEVIN GUTTING

UMass bike patroller Robert Waskiewicz has power in his pedals

Thursday, June 13, 2013

AMHERST — Often the first official at the scene of a campus emergency at the University of Massachusetts is Bicycle Bob. “I usually get there first because I’m going cross country,” said Robert Waskiewicz, a 15-year veteran of the UMass police department’s bike patrol. “You can go everywhere on the campus: on road, … 0

UMass police officer on leave after rape arrest

Friday, June 7, 2013

AMHERST — A University of Massachusetts police officer from West Springfield is on paid administrative leave following his arrest on several charges, including rape of a child. George Colon, 49, was arrested at 8:15 p.m. Thursday at the West Springfield police station on a warrant charging him with rape of a child, sodomy and enticing a child under 16 and two counts of … 0

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Patricia Gillepsie practices cantering with her horse at Stone Pony Farm in Leverett on June 16, 2013. She has been riding horses since 1989. AYRIKA WHITNEY Cantering in Leverett
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(From left to right) University of Massachusetts Amherst's capital projects manager Jeff Quackenbush gives a tour of the facilities to Henry Thomas, Board of Trustees president; Massachusetts State Senate Majority Leader, Stan Rosenberg; University of Massachusetts Amherst Chancellor, Kumble Subbaswamy; and State Representative, Denise Andrews on June 6, 2013. The university just announced its life-sciences department would be receiving $100 million in grants for projects. AYRIKA WHITNEY

Gov. Deval Patrick announces $95 million for UMass Life Sciences Building

Thursday, June 6, 2013

AMHERST — University of Massachusetts scientists are regularly doing research in their laboratories that can have a great impact on society but often cannot immediately be brought to the market. With the $167 million Life Sciences Building opening … 1

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Sustainability grows as college major in Valley

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

For students in western Massachusetts, green is the new black. Majors and certificates in different areas of sustainability are becoming increasingly popular at local colleges. Some are creating entire new programs to meet the rising demand. In the … 0

‘Hackathon’ at UMass to tackle community’s online challenges

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

AMHERST — Nearly 100 hackers will descend Saturday on Amherst — in a good way. Valley computer programmers, designers, bloggers and entrepreneurs will get together this weekend at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to participate in the area’s first Hack for Western Massachusetts, a two-day program that seeks … 0

Former UMass student Weilang Wang denies rape

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — A Hadley man and former University of Massachusetts student pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Hampshire Superior Court to charges of rape and indecent assault and battery. Weilang Wang, 18, of 36 Greenleaf Drive, Apt. 40, is accused of raping a UMass student who briefly fell asleep … 0

All UMass gang-rape suspects ordered to submit DNA samples

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Over the objections of defense attorneys, a judge Tuesday ordered the collection of DNA samples from three suspects in an alleged gang rape last October at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Hampshire Superior Court Judge Bertha Josephson ordered Emmanuel Bile, 19, and Adam Liccardi, 18, both … 0

UMass Journalism Lecturer Brian McDermott of Northampton shoots video Thursday for UMass's first ever Massive Open Online Course. SARAH CROSBY

UMass lecturer launches first Massive Open Online Course

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

AMHERST — Large classes aren’t unusual at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. But a new one launched this week sets a record. “Building a Basic Website,” taught by a leader of the school’s online journalism program, counts 1,000 … 0

Kumble Subbaswamy was inaugurated as Chancellor, Saturday, in the Mullins Center at UMass Amherst. SARAH CROSBY

Kumble Subbaswamy installed as UMass chancellor

Saturday, April 27, 2013

AMHERST — During the inauguration ceremony Saturday for University of Massachusetts Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy, speakers praised the man they affectionately call “Swami” for his academic brilliance, personal warmth and commitment to leading the public research university. The … 0

Keith Lilly, Assistant Farm Superintendent for UMass' Center for Agriculture, prepares to attach a rototiller piece to the back of the tractor, Wednesday, at a field on North Pleasant St. in Amherst. Lilly rototilled part of the field in preparation for a tree planting on Thursday, April 25, 2013. The field will be used by UMass as an agricultural learning center, providing students with "hands-on educational activities, such as working with vegetables, fruits, field crops and the turf industry," according to Stephen Herbert, Associate Dean for the Agricultural Center at UMass. SARAH CROSBY

Agricultural Learning Center groundbreaking at UMass 

Thursday, April 25, 2013

AMHERST — Growing up in Foxborough, Stockbridge School of Agriculture senior Jordan Tedoldi didn’t have many opportunities to work on farms before arriving in Amherst. As a new 50-acre farm known as the Agricultural Learning Center begins life … 0

Many Amherst residents resent the way some students renters have littered their neighborhoods and disrupted their peace and quiet with late-night partying. KEVIN GUTTING

UMass steps up efforts to address off-campus housing conflicts

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

AMHERST — In recent years, the University of Massachusetts Amherst has stepped up efforts to work with Amherst on town-gown issues pertaining to students living off campus. Recently, tension between off-campus students and year-round residents has boiled over … 0

UMass students to strut the runway for Safe Passage

Saturday, April 13, 2013

AMHERST — A fashion show on the UMass campus Saturday aims to do more than just sell designer clothes. Organizers of the annual fashion show, the campus chapter of Sisters on the Runway, hope to raise $4,000 for a shelter for battered women in Northampton. Sisters on the … 0

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