Police arrest 130 protesters at UMass Amherst
The UMass Amherst chancellor said he asked police to intervene after students set up a tent encampment on campus.
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The UMass Amherst chancellor said he asked police to intervene after students set up a tent encampment on campus.
"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.
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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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.
The annual party at UMass Amherst saw dozens taken to the hospital and two arrested for underaged possession of alcohol.
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.
For the sixth year in a row, the UMass Amherst ranks number 1 for best campus food in the country, according to the Princeton Review. WBZ-TV's Rachel Holt reports.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
The body of a man who fell through the ice last weekend on Cape Cod was found Friday morning.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
USA Today recently released its rankings of the best museums, and several from Massachusetts and New England made the list.
Police in two Massachusetts communities have issued warnings to anyone who joins so-called "mall takeovers" planned for Friday.
The best chance for snow accumulation and snow-covered roads will be later Friday, after 8 p.m.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
The body of a man who fell through the ice last weekend on Cape Cod was found Friday morning.
Police in two Massachusetts communities have issued warnings to anyone who joins so-called "mall takeovers" planned for Friday.
The median property tax bill in the U.S. soared 30% between 2019 and 2024, compounding the financial pressures on millions of Americans.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Beverly Hills apologized to Jaylen Brown for initially stating that an event he hosted on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game was shut down because the city said it lacked a permit.
Jaylen Brown had 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists as the Boston Celtics rolled over the Golden State Warriors.
Team USA won the gold medal in dramatic fashion on Thursday, and it was Megan Keller who became the women's hockey hero at the 2026 Olympics.
Jaylen Brown disputed the City of Beverly Hills' claims after an event he hosted on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game was shut down because the city said it lacked a permit.
Stefon Diggs made a brief appearance in court in Dedham, Massachusetts Friday to face criminal charges after he allegedly assaulted his personal chef.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.