UMass football strives to respond against Miami (OH)

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 UMass Amherst, thanks only to the Professional Staff Union (PSU): These benefits were won at the bargaining […]

Frances M. Lapinski

<html><head></head><body>Frances M. Lapinski<br /><br />Montague, MA - Frances M. (Dodge) Lapinski, 96, of Meadow Road, died Wednesday September 30th, 2026, at RegalCare of Greenfield. She was born in Montague on September 14, 1930, the daughter of My ...

Debra 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 ...

Environmental 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, [&hellip;]

H.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 [&hellip;]