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Proposal could limit graduate student loans for healthcare, education programs
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (261+ words) Proposal could limit graduate student loans for healthcare, education programs'westernmassnews.com AMHERST, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A Trump administration proposal to cap student loans could impact the pipeline of nurses, teachers and other professionals in Western Massachusetts, according to university officials....
State expands no-cost early literacy tutoring to dozens of more schools
23+ hour, 10+ min ago (106+ words) State expands no-cost early literacy tutoring to dozens of more schools'westernmassnews.com SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The Healey-Driscoll Administration is working to improve reading skills in the Bay State. It's expanding its no-cost early literacy tutoring to 84 more elementary schools,…...
MA expands no-cost early literacy tutoring
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (25+ words) MA expands no-cost early literacy tutoring'westernmassnews.com MA expands no-cost early literacy tutoring Wrongful death suit files nearly 3 years after mall shooting...
Successes celebrated at Springfield’s State of the Schools event
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (301+ words) SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Springfield Public Schools celebrated success stories on Friday while also acknowledging struggles with literacy and attendance. Western Mass News got answers on the district's latest plan to improve their overall statistics. Springfield Public Schools Class of…...
Students were told they could not name Charlie Kirk or Trump as role models for an assignment, complaint says
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (652+ words) EUREKA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) " Parents at an elementary school in Kansas are upset after students were reportedly told that they were not allowed to list President Donald Trump or late conservative activist Charlie Kirk as their role models for…...
Workforce development roundtable discussion held in Springfield
1+ week, 1+ day ago (50+ words) Workforce development roundtable discussion held in Springfield'Western Mass News Workforce development roundtable discussion held in Springfield Chicopee Deputy Police Chief sworn in as Interim Police Chief Search continues for body found in CT River Pittsfield man arrested for threatning with…...
South Hadley community reacts as they face massive budget cuts
1+ week, 2+ day ago (502+ words) SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) -- South Hadley Schools may soon find themselves with major staff cuts as well as cuts to sports and extracurriculars. However, it's not just schools that are facing these cuts; it's the entire town. The problem?...
Post-holiday reality: managing your child’s new smartphone
1+ week, 3+ day ago (750+ words) Post-holiday reality: managing your child's new smartphone'Western Mass News SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- The holidays have passed and, for many kids, that meant a brand new cell phone. However, with that new device comes a world of apps and social…...
Elms College's National Day of Racial Healing
1+ week, 5+ day ago (33+ words) Elms College's National Day of Racial Healing'Western Mass News Elms College's National Day of Racial Healing Three years since the disappearance of Brittany Tee White Hut hosts fundraiser for Saint Patrick's Day Parade...
Hampden DA’s office adopts Birchland Park Middle School class
2+ week, 1+ day ago (78+ words) Hampden DA's office adopts Birchland Park Middle School class'Western Mass News SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Each year, three 8th grade classes are adopted by the Hampden District Attorney's Office, and this year the Birchland Park class is making the grade. District…...