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UMass commencement speaker cancels after protest arrests
Author Colson Whitehead withdrew as speaker from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Commencement after the university called in police on pro-Palestinian protesters.
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Author Colson Whitehead withdrew as speaker from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Commencement after the university called in police on pro-Palestinian protesters.
"Calling heavily armed police on student political expression is an inherently dangerous choice," said Carol Rose, the executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, in a statement. WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
Police at the University of Massachusetts Amherst arrested 130 protesters who refused to disperse and remove a tent encampment Tuesday night.
The UMass Amherst chancellor said he asked police to intervene after students set up a tent encampment on campus.
Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tufts and UMass all ended up with failing grades in a new report on colleges fighting antisemitism on campus.
A professor at UMass Amherst is asking for people's help as his team researches the impact groundwater levels are having in Massachusetts.
WBZ TV Meteorologist Jacob Wycoff reports.
If you want to put a health fruit snack in your child's lunch bag, researchers from UMass Amherst say to stay away from fruit gummies.
If you want to put a health fruit snack in your child's lunch bag, researchers from UMass Amherst say to stay away from fruit gummies.
The family of missing UMass student Maura Murray hopes a new podcast will lead to answers.
A UMass Amherst student accused of punching a Jewish student has been ordered to stay off campus.
A UMass Amherst student accused of punching a Jewish student has been ordered to stay off campus.
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Embr Labs (a spinoff of MIT) are using artificial intelligence to predict hot flashes.
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Embr Labs (a spinoff of MIT) are using artificial intelligence to predict hot flashes.
Once again, UMass Amherst is being praised for its food.
A sportsbook account had reportedly been opened under the name of one of Isaiah Rodgers Sr.'s associates.
Tuition will be increased by 2.5% across all UMass campuses and room and board increase varies per campus.
The new seal features the spire of Old Chapel in UMass Amherst Maroon.
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The annual party at UMass Amherst saw dozens taken to the hospital and two arrested for underaged possession of alcohol.
Officials at UMass Amherst are warning of a growing TikTok trend after dozens of students had to be taken by ambulance due to alcohol intoxication.
We're seeing an incredible new view from the Webb Telescope thanks in part to some UMass astronomers.
Researchers at UMass Amherst are testing new tick repellants that may be more effective than DEET.
College is costing more than ever, in some cases it tripled over the last 30 years.
Across the board, students at UMass Amherst give the dining program two thumbs up.
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Homeless migrant families were dropped off at an MBTA stop because emergency shelters are full and they had nowhere to go.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.
Several Nantucket beaches were closed on Tuesday while crews worked to clean up "large floating debris and fiberglass shards" from a broken wind turbine blade.
It's not the heat, it's the humidity. Actually, right now, it's both in Massachusetts.
Jarren Duran turned some heads in his first All-Star Game, hitting a tiebreaking two-run homer for the American League and being awarded the MVP trophy.
A new survey found that more than 50% of Gen Z are using TikTok for health advice.
One area that's often overlooked when we talk about extreme heat is its impact on medications, and many drugs don't do well in warm temperatures.
Experts say that while pelvic floor issues are common for women after childbirth they should not have to live with pelvic discomfort.
A new program at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester is offering women a unique chance to receive postpartum care at home.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
The I-Team's Call for Action helped an Ipswich woman who spent years trying to get to the bottom of a mistake that was affecting her credit score.
A reformed romance scammer is speaking out, sharing with the I-Team how he got women to send him tens of thousands of dollars.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Jon Keller takes a look at the short-term political implications of the Trump assassination attempt.
Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria says a proposed soccer stadium is a key part of the solution to dwindling commercial revenues.
While the race for the White House has been mostly focused on President Biden and his widely-panned debate performance, his challenger Donald Trump is now breaking his post-debate silence.
Two big meetings were held in Washington Tuesday as House and Senate Democrats gathered separately to talk about President Biden and the future his candidacy.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
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Jarren Duran turned some heads in his first All-Star Game, hitting a tiebreaking two-run homer for the American League and being awarded the MVP trophy.
The Boston Red Sox selected D'Angelo Ortiz in the 19th round. He's the son of Hall of Fame slugger David Ortiz.
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Bruce Bochy of the host Rangers became the first manager to win World Series titles and All-Star Games in both leagues.
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For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.
The Coast Guard came to the rescue of Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy after his boat lost power off Nantucket.
A humpback whale was caught on video leaping out of the water in Kittery, Maine.
Harvard researchers suggest intelligent beings concealed on Earth could be responsible for UFO sightings.
The MSPCA says goats can be goofy and fun pets - and you don't need to be an experienced farmer to adopt one.