The small, liberal arts college in Amherst was founded in 1965 and has been facing financial pressures in recent years.
Immigration arrests and deportations have shot up in New England, with the participation of federal, regional and local institutions.
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Legislation that would ban the use of paraquat, a fast-acting and highly toxic herbicide that studies have linked to Parkinson’s disease, easily passed the Vermont House last month. But H.739 now faces a chillier reception in the Senate.
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A town-owned, antique barn will keep its windows shut this spring, over concerns about accumulated bird droppings. The birds — and many humans — are not pleased.
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The Berkshire County District Attorney has cleared Officer Jeffrey Spratt of any crime for the Jan. 7 killing of Biagio Kauvil, who was having a mental health crisis.
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Faculty at the oldest college in the country are debating whether to limit the number of top grades issued to undergraduates.
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A student’s home district would cover special education costs but their new district would pick up the cost for other accommodations.
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Gov. Janet Mills says the measure needs to have an exemption for a project in Jay to get her support.
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Emerson Aviation declared “ice out” on Lake Winnipesaukee on April 12, meaning enough ice has melted that the MS Mount Washington can reach all five of its ports.
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Based in East Greenwich, Dewetron specializes in high-tech measurement equipment
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