BTL: UMass Labor Center Lessons, Academic Disneylands Must Go
The American workforce is at a crossroads. Shaken to its foundation by the Great Recession, the economy is slowly rebuilding — and we’re making some seriously wrong moves. Over the last 30 years, the number of people in labor unions has decreased by half. U.S. CEOs...
Review: Minyan by John J. Clayton; Divorce and Its Children
MinyanBy John J. ClaytonParagon Housejohnjclayton.comJohn Clayton, professor emeritus of English at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has devoted much of his time in the last several years to writing short stories that have appeared in publications like...
Alien Volcanoes, Re-growing Spines, and Invasions: Awesome, Local Science
SCIENCE! It’s all around us, particularly in the Valley where members of the Knowledge Corridor continue to bang out some heady innovation. Check out what they’ve been up to lately: 14 Patents for UMass: In 2015, the state’s flagship university in Amherst received 14...
CHART Water Hogs: Some towns use far more water than others
With 75 percent of Western Massachusetts experiencing drought conditions, it’s beyond time to take water restriction and conservation seriously. As of press time, 16 Pioneer Valley communities are experiencing residential water use restrictions — the strictest being...E-Edition
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