The loss of 140 future affordable apartments, after a Boston developer informed the town it would be putting a hold on the 246 Montague Road development, is eliciting strong feelings from residents.

As enrollment climbs, UMass Amherst has tapped a development team for a major campus housing overhaul. The post UMass Amherst ...

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts college town that established one of the nation’s first reparation funds for Black residents is considering spending the proceeds of the $2 million endowment on youth ...

Percentage of retirees: Around 6.63% in 2006 Cost of living index: Above average Public libraries: 3 Public transportation: Pioneer Valley Transit Authority provides bus service through 24 communities ...

Food scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed BactiSee, a smartphone-based technology designed to ...

The western Massachusetts town of Amherst has a lot to offer – and it’s just a two-hour drive west of Boston. For hiking trails with spectacular views, check out Holyoke Range State Park, which has a ...

AMHERST, Mass. — A Massachusetts town has created a fund to pay reparations to Black residents as communities and institutions across the country look to atone for slavery, discrimination and past ...

The leader of an effort in Amherst, Massachusetts, focused on reparations for residents of African heritage says it's on track to complete its work next year. This past June, the Amherst Town Council ...

On February 7, 2025, the University of Massachusetts Amherst (“UMass Amherst “) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that confidential information ...

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts college town that established one of the nation’s first reparation funds for Black residents is considering spending the proceeds of the $2 million endowment on youth ...