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Nine MA Schools Ranked Among U.S. News Top 100 Colleges: See Who Made It Nine MA Schools Ranked Among U.S. News Top 100 Colleges: See Who Made It
Nine MA Schools Ranked Among U.S. News Top 100 Colleges: See Who Made It Nearly 40 colleges across the Northeast have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. U.S. News released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Princeton University retained its No. 1 position on the national list, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. The 41st edition of the rankings evaluates nearly 1,700 colleges, using up to 17 academic quality metrics, including graduation rates and faculty resources.  "For over four decades, Best Colleges has served as a trusted and data-backed resource for students and f…

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by Chris Spiker
News
ABC News Reporter Who Attended College In MA Apologizes After Remarks About Kirk Suspect ABC News Reporter Who Attended College In MA Apologizes After Remarks About Kirk Suspect
ABC News Reporter Who Attended College In MA Apologizes After Remarks About Kirk Suspect ABC News chief national correspondent Matt Gutman is apologizing after describing text messages between the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk and the suspect’s roommate and romantic partner as “very touching in a way we did not expect,” a phrase that sparked swift backlash online. Related story: ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Pulled Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk Comments In Monologue  Gutman’s comments drew criticism from some viewers who accused him of romanticizing the suspect.  Kirk, age 31, was fatally shot and killed at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10.&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
MIT Gets No. 1 Spot In 2026 Rankings, Nine Other MA Colleges Make Top 100: See Which Ones MIT Gets No. 1 Spot In 2026 Rankings, Nine Other MA Colleges Make Top 100: See Which Ones
MIT Gets No. 1 Spot In 2026 Rankings, Nine Other MA Colleges Make Top 100: See Which Ones Universities across the Northeast dominated a new list of the best colleges in the US, with more than 30 institutions ranked among the nation's top 100. Niche released its 2026 Best Colleges in America list on Monday, Aug. 25. The annual rankings cover more than 4,000 US colleges and universities, comparing them based on academics, value, student life, and athletics. Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was ranked No. 1 overall. Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, followed in second place, while fellow Cambridge school Harvard University finished fo…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Mass College Student Secretly Filmed Semi-Nude Women: DA; Push On For Tougher Punishments Mass College Student Secretly Filmed Semi-Nude Women: DA; Push On For Tougher Punishments
Mass College Student Secretly Filmed Semi-Nude Women: DA; Push On For Tougher Punishments A Williams College student faces multiple charges after investigators said he used a hidden camera to film women without their knowledge, authorities said. Now, the Berkshire County District Attorney is joining an effort for harsher sentences.  Maxwell Hall is accused of using a hidden camera disguised as a USB stick to record 16 people without their knowledge over six hours, the Berkshire DA's office said. Williamstown police are handling the investigation.  Once called "upskirting," the practice is just a misdemeanor in Massachusetts.  Bershire District Attorney Timothy Sh…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Hidden Camera Found in Williams College Gym Bathroom; Mass Man Facing 18 Charges Hidden Camera Found in Williams College Gym Bathroom; Mass Man Facing 18 Charges
Hidden Camera Found in Williams College Gym Bathroom; Mass Man Facing 18 Charges A Western Massachusetts man is facing more than a dozen criminal charges after police say a hidden camera was discovered in a public restroom at a local college gym. Maxwell Hall, of Weston, was charged with 18 counts of photographing, videotaping, or electronically surveilling a partially nude or nude person, the Berkshire District Attorney said. The charges follow an incident on the afternoon of Jan. 16 at Williams College in Williamstown. A Williams College student reported finding a suspicious device disguised as a phone charger inside a second-floor restroom at the Lasell Gymnasium. Th…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
Lee Corso Retiring From ESPN's College GameDay: 'Indelible Force' In NCAA Football For Decades Lee Corso Retiring From ESPN's College GameDay: 'Indelible Force' In NCAA Football For Decades
Lee Corso Retiring From ESPN's College GameDay: 'Indelible Force' In NCAA Football For Decades One of college football's most iconic personalities is hanging up his mascot heads after nearly 40 years on ESPN's "College GameDay" pregame show. Lee Corso, the analyst known for his headgear picks and signature phrase "Not so fast, my friend," will retire, ESPN announced on Thursday, April 17. The 89-year-old's final show will be on Saturday, Aug. 30, the 2025 season-opening episode of College GameDay. Corso has been a constant presence for college football fans on Saturday mornings since 1987, when he moved into broadcasting after a 28-year coaching career. "My family and…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Teen Killed In Ski Accident At Western Mass Resort Teen Killed In Ski Accident At Western Mass Resort
Teen Killed In Ski Accident At Western Mass Resort A 19-year-old student at an exclusive Massachusetts college was killed this week after suffering a severe head injury while skiing at a resort in the Berkshires. Alex Kemp, of Lincroft, NJ, was skiing at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock on Monday, Jan. 6, when he went off of one of the trails and hit his head after going over an embankment, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.  Paramedics performed life-saving measures as they rushed him to Berkshire Medical Center. Doctors later transferred Kemp to…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Memorial Planned For Beloved Real Estate Developer, Williams College Grad After Sudden Death Memorial Planned For Beloved Real Estate Developer, Williams College Grad After Sudden Death
Memorial Planned For Beloved Real Estate Developer, Williams College Grad After Sudden Death Friends and loved ones will soon gather to remember the legacy of a prolific New York real estate developer and Williams College graduate who spent years redeveloping industrial properties and transforming communities in the process. A memorial is set to be held on Saturday, Nov. 9 to celebrate the memory of Joseph Cotter, a resident of the Northern Westchester County hamlet of Purdys in North Salem, who died on Monday, Oct. 25 at the age of 66 following a heart attack. The service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television, located at 463 Hawth…

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by Ben Crnic