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6 hours ago in National
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war
The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.
23 hours ago in National
Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain
A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.
2 days ago in Local
What Comes Next At Hampshire College
Amherst is starting to plan for what comes next at Hampshire College. Town officials are partnering with MassDevelopment to study…
2 days ago in Local
Easthampton June 9 override vote
More than 375 Easthampton city employees are joining forces to urge residents to support the city’s June 9 override vote.…
2 days ago in Local
Route 9 Amherst Speed Limit Change
Drivers in Amherst will need to ease off the gas on part of Route 9. Following a MassDOT traffic study,…