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Theriaque tapped as new CRESS director in Amherst

AMHERST — After losing its prior leader late last year, Amherst’s Community Responders for Equity, Safety and Service has found a new director. Camille Theriaque, a licensed clinical social worker, was named CRESS’s new director in an announcement from the town on...

UMass athletics to join Mid-American Conference

AMHERST — Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, the University of Massachusetts Amherst will join the Mid-American Conference as a full member for athletics. The news came from a March 7 press conference in the Hunt Room at the Martin Jacobson Football Performance...

Inaugural kindness campaign kicks off in Amherst

AMHERST — Beginning on Feb. 29, Amherst launched its first-ever Kindness Campaign to create a culture of compassion, generosity and goodwill throughout the community. The campaign’s slogan, “Be Kind. It’s Good for Your Mind,” befits the range of activities,...