By Nancy Pierce
December 6, 2010
Filed under Archives, Local News
Western Massachusetts’ largest city is among the nation’s most dangerous, according to 2010’s CQ Press rankings. Springfield, about 25 miles south of Amherst, was ranked the 35th most dangerous city in the United States...
By Melanie Muller
December 5, 2010
Filed under Archives, Local News
On Nov. 19, the Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued a statement that Palmer Renewable Energy will not be required to complete an environmental impact report (EIR) before going...
By Cameron Ford
December 2, 2010
Filed under Crime, Local News
Traditionally, there is a significant increase in break-in's in college towns during school breaks. With an array of student houses, dorms and apartments vacated for Thanksgiving, Christmas and the like, these areas become perfect targets for burglars.
Lu...
By Collegian News Staff
November 29, 2010
Filed under Local News
The Daily Hampshire Gazette reported that Amherst residents notified Amherst Police of just three break-ins last Thursday and Friday, a fairly low number considering police usually deal with a measurable spike of break-ins when...
By Collegian News Staff
November 28, 2010
Filed under Archives, Local News
An Amherst man has been determined by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board to be a level-three sex offender, and the Amherst Police Department has issued a notification to the public.
Robert A. Martinez,...
By Collegian News Staff
November 28, 2010
Filed under Archives, Local News
Two local men were arrested by the Amherst Police Department for drug and gun law violations last week.
At approximately 6:23 p.m. on Nov. 23, the Amherst PD arrested Frankie Sanchez, of Chicopee, and Jose M. Rodriguez, of North...
By Sarah Hardy
November 28, 2010
Filed under Archives, Campus News, Local News
Only 16 miles from the University of Massachusetts campus, nestled in the Pioneer Valley, sits one of the state’s biggest contributers to global warming. The Mt. Tom Power Plant in Holyoke emits over a million tons of carbon...
By Collegian News Staff
November 22, 2010
Filed under Crime, Local News
The Amherst Police Department’s Detective Bureau has opened an investigation into an incident which involved an order for $3,900 worth of pizza from Antonio’s Pizza.
An order was placed late Friday night by phone call...
By Tyler Manoukian
November 21, 2010
Filed under Archives, Local News
Several years ago, Paul Harding was just another aspiring author with a novel to peddle. A recent graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, he sent copies of a manuscript to publishers and editors in New York City, only receiving reject...
By Karissa Hamblet
November 18, 2010
Filed under Local News
As the constant stream of construction continues around the University of Massachusetts, a notable change in the landscape is taking place outside Franklin Dining Commons – the Franklin Permaculture Garden has recen...
By Matthew M. Robare
November 18, 2010
Filed under Archives, Breaking News, Campus News, Five College News
The University of Massachusetts will build a $182 million "honors complex" for Commonwealth Honors College students, according to a story posted by The Boston Globe.
According to The Globe the building will cover almost 500,000 square feet and i...
By Cameron Ford
November 16, 2010
Filed under Local News
When final exams come around, many students are inclined to pack their books and head for the W.E.B. Du Bois Library, whether on foot or in their cars.
However, with little parking in the immediate area, many students who drive are tempted to leave their vehicles ...
