AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP)– UMass is expanding its reach into the Amherst community. “UMass Downtown,” a new welcome and campus information center, opened on Tuesday in Amherst’s downtown ...

Following several months of renovation to a storefront most recently used as a bank, UMass Downtown opened Thursday at 108 North Pleasant St., in the heart of the Amherst’s central business ...

It is interested in partnering with a real estate developer on new mixed-use developments — including potentially retail and non-student housing. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is ...

AMHERST — UMass Chancellor Javier Reyes is seeking a new public-private partnership that could bring to the University of Massachusetts campus affordable, mixed-use ...

It also highlights the difference in dynamics between the encampment at UMass Amherst and those which occurred at universities such as Columbia University and the University of California ...

When President Donald Trump announced his intention to eliminate the penny Sunday, he cited the rising cost of producing the coin. Data from the U.S. Treasury shows it’s not the only coin that c ...

AMHERST — Sometimes, basketball coaches need to study game ... We need to take advantage of our possessions," UMass coach Frank Martin said after the Minutemen dropped a 77-68 decision to Davidson.

On Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, University of Massachusetts Amherst Head Coach Joe Harasymiak sat down for one of his first press conferences since the university introduced the former Rutgers defensive ...

he said in a post on his Truth Social platform. “Let’s rip the waste out of our great nations budget, even if it’s a penny at a time.” Trump actually undersold the cost argument ...

The penny design included 'Liberty,' a 'Flying Eagle' and an 'Indian Head' The penny was originally made of pure copper and now made of a copper-coated zinc composition With rising production ...

Amherst College will contribute $2.5 million to the town of Amherst over the next three years to support local schools, emergency services, and infrastructure. The commitment, announced by Amherst ...

He’s right — in fact, each US penny costs 3.7 cents to produce and distribute as of 2024. Pennies and nickels cost more than they were worth for the 19th consecutive fiscal year, according to ...