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Beyond the dream: UMass’ Day of Racial Healing calls for action beyond symbolism in honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
At UMass Amherst, Imari K. Paris Jeffries warns that online gestures replace real sacrifice for change, urging action and honoring community leaders who continue King's work.
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3mAthol Police Logs, June 3-June 18, 2026
Wednesday, June 3 7:24 a.m. Police were called about a stolen grill. Thursday, June 5 8:16 a.m. A party walked in to the station to turn in shotgun ammunition. 9:14 a.m. Caller from Kelly’s is reporting that someone may have been vaping in the bathroom. No smoke or fire reported. 9:23 a.m. A party went into […]
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5mCongressman McGovern announces $879K in federal funding for ‘critical work’ in child abuse prevention
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern announced an $879,000 federal earmark for Northampton-based nonprofit Stop It Now! to strengthen child sexual abuse prevention work in western Massachusetts.
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6mColumnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: Making and taking time for summer
Somehow, we made it to summer! Yesterday was the yearly summer solstice — most of us probably recall from our elementary school years that this represents the longest day of the annual cycle. And with that, we move into a new season and a lot more… School’s out for a couple of months, some kids […]
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11mCouncil urges long runway to introduce new graduation standards
The K-12 Graduation Council has recommended that Massachusetts students complete college-preparatory coursework, pass end-of-course exams, develop postsecondary plans, and complete a capstone project or portfolio in order to meet the new high school graduation standards.
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4mTemporary liquor license extension won't be in effect in Athol
A bill signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey allowing bar and social club owners to stay open an extra hour won’t apply to Athol establishments, following Tuesday’s Selectboard meeting.