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‘Making sure that everyone feels seen’: Black art takes center stage at Amherst College's Mead Art Museum
Inside Amherst College’s Mead Art Museum, a photograph of Rick James shows the singer at a concert decades ago, holding out his microphone and inviting his audience to sing with him. In the present…
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4m47 acres in Heath permanently conserved by Franklin Land Trust
The Franklin Land Trust has permanently conserved 47 acres of land in Heath, which includes farmlands, forest and a river corridor, and will provide public outdoor recreation and support local agriculture.
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11mFixing the route: Navigating transportation programs for school districts
It was always important to me to greet my students as they entered the classroom so they felt welcomed and seen. This ritual also allowed me to gauge their moods and readiness to learn, helping me adjust how I began class each morning. As I researched school transportation for this column, I was reminded that […]
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8mBulletin Board: Mohawk too much for Athol in girls summer league basketball action
Sadie Wilcox scored 17 points for the Mohawk girls summer league team in a 39-9 win over Athol on Thursday at Franklin Tech. Wilcox did her work exclusively in the paint for the Warriors. Clara Stevens added seven points, including a nothing-but-net 3-pointer as time expired in regulation. Natalie Lanoue added five points for Mohawk. […]
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8mSummer Eats program to offer breakfast, lunch and dinner options across Greenfield
The Summer Eats program in Greenfield Public Schools and Project Bread is providing free breakfast, lunch, and dinner to any child under 18 at 17 different locations from now until August 21, helping to bridge the gap for families when free at-school meals are not available during the summer.
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8mColumnist Carrie N. Baker with Minna Most: Consistent, compassionate, connected — How the Pioneer Valley Doula Collaborative fights healthcare inequity
As states across the South and Midwest ban abortion, maternal mortality and morbidity rates are climbing nationwide, yet Massachusetts has one of the lowest maternal mortality rates in the country. Even so, our severe maternal morbidity rate — defined as unexpected, life-threatening complications during labor, delivery, or the postpartum period that result in significant health […]