The Amherst Farmer’s Market continues to sell local food and crafts despite the cold season.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 | last update: 8:19 pm
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Despite the weather, Amherst market sets up shop
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From Zuccotti to Pulaski: Occupy movement visits Northampton
A march took place last Thursday following two days of organizing and training as Occupy Wall Street activists, on a five-week trip to various Occupy groups in the northeastern United States, interacted with protesters and labor groups from western Massachusetts.
Tags: northampton city hall, occupy northampton, Occupy Wall Street, Western Mass. Jobs with Justice
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UPDATED: UMass students gather in Southwest after Super Bowl XLVI
On Sunday night, right after the New England Patriots fell to the New York Giants, 21-17, students at the University of Massachusetts proceeded to gather in the Southwest Residential Area and were dispersed by police.
Tags: New England Patriots, New York Giants, UMass riots, Zoomass riots
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Despite the weather, Amherst market sets up shop
The Amherst Farmer’s Market continues to sell local food and crafts despite the cold season.
Tags: Amherst Farmer Market, Local Food, winter
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Molander in process of withdrawing from UMass
Tyler Molander, the University of Massachusetts junior who distributed a letter in Southwest criticizing social interaction at UMass and announcing his intentions to start a “friends club,” has withdrawn from the University.
Tags: Ed Blaguszewski, Molander, University
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Housing selection likely to change
A Residential Life document has started discussion on the reform of the housing priority system.
Tags: Edward Hull, Residential Life, RHA
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Study: Marijuana negative health claims go up in smoke
Smoking marijuana does not damage the performance of people’s lungs, according to a recent study published by The Journal of the American Medical Association.
Tags: Drug Abuse, Journal of the American Medical Association, NIDA
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Northampton man on probation for possession of 30 pounds of marijuana
A Northampton man pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after Northampton police were tipped off by postal workers.
Tags: bob dunn, marijuana, northampton, us postal service
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Governor proposes tax increase on cigarettes and candy for 2013
Governor Deval Patrick has proposed a tax increase on candy, cigarettes and soda to possibly take effect in 2013.
Tags: candy, Cigaretts, Deval Patrick, Soda, tax
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