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Missing Massachusetts Man Identified As Person Found In River, DA Says
A body discovered by a kayaker in the Connecticut River has been identified as that of a missing 67-year-old Western Massachusetts man, who hasn't been seen in nearly two months.
Northwestern District Attorney spokeswoman Laurie Loisel confirmed the body was that of Franklin County resident Geoffrey Arthur, of Sutherland, who was reported missing on Monday, March 29.
Arthur, who was known as “Randy,” had last been seen by his family on Sunday, March 28, said the Sunderland Police.
Police and firefighters, as well as state police, had been searching for Arthur in the area of Route 47 …
Covid-19: UMass Will Be Without Star Goalie, Top Scorer, Two Others In Frozen Four Due To Virus
The road to a national championship has gotten tougher for the University of Massachusetts Minutemen hockey team, which will be without four players, including its star goaltender and leading scorer, in the upcoming NCAA Frozen Four due to failure to meet COVID-19 protocols.
UMass announced that starting goalie Filip Lindberg, forwards Carson Gicewicz and Jerry Harding, and backup goalie Henry Graham backup goalie, and the team’s leading scorer, will not be on the ice Thursday, April 8 against Minnesota-Duluth. Gicewicz leads the team in points scored.
Officials said the players were r…
Capitol Riot: UMass Parts Ways With Caregiver Who Appeared Bloodied In Video
A University of Massachusetts employee no longer works there following her apparent involvement in the Capitol Building riot in Washington, D.C.
The fallout from the Wednesday, Jan. 6, pro-Trump riot at the Capitol is becoming more apparent as people who allegedly participated in violence are identified, arrested, and, in some cases, are undergoing professional consequences.
On Friday, Jan. 8, in a statement, University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care said that it had received numerous complaints and concerns that one of its caregivers had been involved in the riot. “The employee in …
Who Were The Top 10 Highest-Paid State Employees In 2020?
The top 10 highest-paid state employees in 2020 all worked at the same place.
Massachusetts released its total payroll for 2020 and included the top earners - all of whom were men working for the University of Massachusetts system, according to Massachusetts' state payroll database.
The following is a list of the top 10 highest-paid state employees in Massachusetts, 2020. The compensation listed includes base pay, overtime, buyouts, and “other pay, which includes standby pay, shift differential, roll call pay, police detail, stipends, etc.
Chancellor and SVP of Health Sciences Michael Col…
