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UMass Dash and Dine 5K supports Survival Center

Trent Levakis
tlevakis@thereminder.com

AMHERST — The University of Massachusetts Amherst Dining department will host its 13th annual Dash and Dine 5K on campus on Saturday, April 20, once again with the goal of promoting health and wellness at the university and to raise money for the Amherst Survival Center....
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Candidates for Amherst police chief join community for meet and greet

Trent Levakis
tlevakis@thereminder.com

AMHERST — The two finalists for the position of Amherst police chief met with the public through a “meet and greet” session on April 2 where both candidates spoke about their backgrounds and answered questions from the public inside the Bangs Community Center....
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Amherst leaders host groundbreaking for new elementary school

Trent Levakis
tlevakis@thereminder.com

AMHERST — A gathering of the public and community leaders turned out for the March 26 groundbreaking ceremony for the new $97.5 million, three-story, 575-student elementary school, south of the existing Fort River School....
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Amherst Empty Bowls fundraiser continues fight against food insecurity

Trent Levakis
tlevakis@thereminder.com

AMHERST — The Amherst Survival Center has stood tough for the community through good times and bad, and with the upcoming 16th annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser, it’s another year of bringing the community together to help continue the fight against food insecurity....
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