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Family, friends remember Belchertown crash victim Ashley GoetzAmherst - Ashley Goetz wanted to write. In 2011, she left her job as director of marketing at a Minnesota retail firm, uprooted her life and moved to Easthampton to pursue a master's degree at the University of Massachusetts. At the time of her death she was working on two novels. read more — Daily Hampshire Gazette Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:00 AM Immigration measure OK'd by Amherst Select Board; heads to Town MeetingAmherst - The Select Board has thrown its support behind a resolution critical of a federal immigration enforcement program and the town's participation in it - and now Town Meeting will weigh in on the matter. read more — Daily Hampshire Gazette Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:00 AM UMass grad student dies in Belchertown crashThe driver who died when her car crashed into a utility pole in Belchertown and burst into flames has been tentatively identified as a University of Massachusetts graduate student from Minnesota. — The Boston Globe Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:08 AM Holyoke's Connections After-School offers summer programs in acting, hip hop, transition, study skillsActing students will get to visit a stage combat instructor at Mount Holyoke College. submitted photoJorge Diaz Vargas and Gabriela Carrero Negron perform as Romeo and Juliet in last year's Connection Acting Shakespeare program. submitted photoChristopher Rios tries out a kite he made last year in the Connections art club summer program. Related links Complete Holyoke coverage Follow Mike Plaisance on Twitter Holyoke – The School Department is offering three summer programs at Peck Community School. All three are part of the system’s Connections After-School Program. “These programs will each offer hands-on learning opportunities, and chances to engage with other students in an inclusive, supportive learning environment,” Connections Director Jorge L. Castellano said in a press release. An Adventure in Learning is for... — The Republican Mass. rape suspect indicted for alleged threatA Martha's Vineyard man already facing child rape charges has been indicted for allegedly trying to hire someone to kill a prosecutor and his alleged victim. — The Boston Globe Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:38 AM
Mass. Unemployment Rate Drops To 6.3%New figures on Thursday show the state's jobless rate stood at 6.3 percent in April, down from 6.5 percent in March. — CBS Boston Thursday, May 17, 2012 9:58 AM
Mass. still below nation's jobless rateState officials say Massachusetts added about 30,000 new jobs over the first three months of 2012 and they are hoping that trend continue will continue with the release of the April jobs report. — The Boston Channel Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:33 PM
Gorman On Toucher & Rich: Philadelphia Has No Answer For GarnettCeltics play-by-play man Mike Gorman joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich Thursday morning to talk about the C's Game 3 win, including the performances of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. — CBS Boston Thursday, May 17, 2012 9:35 AM
Northampton football coach Ken O'Brien expected to resignNorthampton - After 40 years, including 12 as the head coach, Ken O'Brien has decided to end his run on the Northampton football team's sidelines. Athletic director Jim Miller confirmed Wednesday that O'Brien has informed the school's administration of his decision to resign and will do so officially when he returns from vacationing with his family next week. read more — Daily Hampshire Gazette Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:00 AM Official out after default by Curt Schilling's 38 StudiosProvidence, R.i. - The head of the Rhode Island agency whose board approved a $75 million loan guarantee for former... — The Boston Herald Thursday, May 17, 2012 9:40 AM
Easthampton brings back popular Bear Fest with more artistsEasthampton - Bear Fest, the summer-long art installation of colorful fiberglass bears decorated by area artists, aims to bring visitors to town and raise money for schools, organizations and the arts. But two small bears created for Bear Fest served another purpose when they arrived at the Tri-County Schools on East Street this spring. Related stories:• In its second year, Bear Fest grows bigger• Looking ahead to Bear Fest read more — Daily Hampshire Gazette Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:00 AM Celtics paint pretty picturePhiladelphia - Paul Pierce, on his way to a 24-point, 12-rebound game, slashed to the basket midway through the... — The Boston Herald Thursday, May 17, 2012 9:31 AM
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