Greenfield Recorder
My Turn: Unions make UMass better
After 14 years employed by UMass Amherst, I can tell you one thing for certain: UMass is a good place to work, thanks to the unions. Here is a partial list of benefits that professional staff get at…
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5mUMass football strives to respond against Miami (OH)
The UMass football team has reached an inflection point. Saturday’s 38-14 loss against Eastern Michigan was the first loss of the season and first time through five games in 2026 where an opponent outmatched the Minutemen at seemingly every facet of the game. UMass won its previous four games quite comfortably, yet the Eagles flew […]
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3mFrances M. Lapinski
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5mDebra L. Dirth
<html><head></head><body>Debra L. Dirth<br /><br />Punta Gorda, FL - Debra "Debbi" Lynn Dirth, 76, died on October 1, 2026, in Florida, surrounded by family. Debbi was born on September 26, 1950, in Geneva, Illinois, to Jacqueline Iris Bahnf ...
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5mEnvironmental groups sue Trump administration over eased vehicle fuel economy rules
DETROIT (AP) — A group of environmental organizations sued the Trump administration on Friday over its recent relaxation of key vehicle fuel economy rules, a decision that the group says will make vehicles less efficient, contribute to more pollution and increase gas consumption. On Monday, the Trump administration lowered Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, […]
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6mH.S. Roundup: Frontier boys soccer snaps winless streak, downs Chicopee Comp
WHATELY — After dominating play through most of the first half, the Frontier Regional boys soccer team had a minute left until the intermission in a scoreless match against Chicopee Comp on Monday afternoon. The Redhawks got the goal they needed for momentum when Xavier Fripp scored just before the halftime whistle in a 2-0 […]