Health The university has reportedly informed dozens of “close contacts” after the active case of tuberculosis was confirmed. UMass Boston reports an active case of tuberculosis on Nov. 7, 2023. Blake Nissen/ Boston Globe A person in the UMass Boston community was reportedly diagnosed with tuberculosis, and dozens of people are considered close contacts, according … [Read more…]
Local News The student allegedly confronted someone with an Israeli flag and shouted, “You think you’re so tough waving a flag, Zionist s—bag, let’s see how tough you are when I’m out here!” An aerial view of the UMass Amherst campus in April 2020. Blake Nissen for The Boston Globe, File A University of Massachusetts … [Read more…]
College Sports The Minutemen have won back-to-back games after losing seven straight. UMass picked up a win on homecoming weekend in Amherst. ( J. Anthony Roberts/The Republican via AP) By Associated Press November 4, 2023 AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Greg Desrosiers Jr. ran for 162 yards and three touchdowns to spark Massachusetts past Merrimack, 31-21 … [Read more…]
College Sports Lynch-Adams had 34 carries on the day. Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams’s 234 rushing yards are a career-high for the junior running back. AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer By Associated Press October 28, 2023 | 4:46 PM WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams ran for a career-high 234 yards and three touchdowns and UMass beat Army 21-14 … [Read more…]
Local News Danasia Sampson allegedly hit a fellow student, Frank Petillo Jr., on campus in April. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Blake Nissen/The Boston Globe A 22-year-old Mattapan woman was charged in connection with the death of UMass Dartmouth student Frank Petillo Jr., who was struck and killed by a car on campus in April. … [Read more…]
College Sports UMass’ two-game winning streak ended on Saturday afternoon. Liberty’s Kaidon Salter runs the ball for a touchdown past UMass’ Jerry Roberts Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons) (AP Photo/Robert Simmons) By BEN CATES, Associated Press November 18, 2023 … [Read more…]
College Sports Mack also added six assists for the Crimson (4-0). Tommy Amaker reacts during a game. Gerry Broome/AP File Photo By Associated Press November 18, 2023 | 9:38 AM AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Malik Mack scored 32 points, including a layup to force overtime and a clutch 3-pointer in the extra period, to lead … [Read more…]