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Inside look at UMass Amherst's forensic anthropology field school
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (59+ words) Western Mass News Inside look at UMass Amherst's forensic anthropology field school Mother and child hospitalized, 37-year-old man facing OUI charges Investigation underway after toddler hit and killed by train Springfield boy drowns during field trip to High Meadow Springfield…...
Springfield Public Schools to dismiss early on June 12th
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (50+ words) Western Mass News Springfield Public Schools to dismiss early on June 12th Mother and child hospitalized, 37-year-old man facing OUI charges Investigation underway after toddler hit and killed by train Inside look at UMass Amherst's forensic anthropology field school...
Almost impossible in a classroom: students seek hands-on forensic experience at UMass Amherst
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (351+ words) AMHERST, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A dozen college students from across the country took part in a field school program to get hands-on training in bioarcheology and forensic anthropology. Western Mass News witnessed what these students were up to and what…...
Springfield Public Schools announce early dismissal on Friday
5+ hour ago (68+ words) Western Mass News SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Due to the high heat expected, Springfield Public Schools have announced that they will dismiss early on Friday, June 12th. High schools will be let out at 11: 05 a. m. , middle schools at 11: 35 a. m. , and elementary schools at…...
Student unresponsive at High Meadow Day Camp
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (53+ words) Western Mass News Student unresponsive at High Meadow Day Camp Thunderbird's Steve Ott signs on for two more seasons Agawam firefighters places first in 2026 Ironman 70. 3 Western Massachusetts Black bear spotted, relocated from UMass Amherst campus Putts Bridge replacement expected, West…...
Unresponsive student at High Meadow during 8th grade field trip, Springfield student taken to hospital
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (221+ words) NORTH GRANBY, Conn. (WGGB/WSHM) - A student from another school district became unresponsive at High Meadow on Wednesday during a field trip attended by Wethersfield 8th graders. High Meadow staff and emergency responders acted quickly, and the Wethersfield students were immediately…...
Federal student loan changes are coming. Here's what to do now
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (312+ words) (CNN) - For those with federal student loans, there are big changes coming next month to how you can pay them back. But there are steps you can take now to save as much money as possible. Changes are coming to…...
Unresponsive student at High Meadow during 8th grade field trip
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (142+ words) WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - A student from another school district became unresponsive at High Meadow on Wednesday during a field trip attended by Wethersfield 8th graders. High Meadow staff and emergency responders acted quickly, and the Wethersfield students were immediately escorted away…...
Test results reveal concerning trends with some students" reading and math scores. Here"s why
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (516+ words) Indeed, the 13-year-olds who took the national test experienced the pandemic's disruption during formative elementary years of schooling. In a few years, they will have graduated " and they may still be behind. "The 13-year-olds who took this assessment last year…...
Amherst student earns prestigious scholarship
2+ day, 58+ min ago (106+ words) AMHERST, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - An Amherst Regional High School graduate is earning national recognition and help paying for college. Ajmain Sharar has been named an Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship winner for 2026, one of just five students in the state to…...