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Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Massachusetts native Conor James back on The Voice for battle rounds
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (WWLP) – A Massachusetts native will be back on The Voice Monday night. Amherst Cinema announces 2025 'Science on Screen' season Conor James, 28, from Bridgewater will be back on stage for the battle rounds. He's fighting to stay on team Adam after winning over all four judges over during his audition. Conor's musical journey began in his hometown where he immersed himself in musical theater and taught himself how to play the piano on the keyboard his parents bought him. Following his dreams, he took a leap of faith after high school and moved to New York to study at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. The city's vibrant culture allowed him to embrace his authentic queer self while honing his craft. After six years of being in New York, Conor went west to Los Angeles, where he balances his artistic pursuits with practical necessities. He is now established himself as a working musician and producer, performing four nights a week across venues from nursing homes to luxury hotels, and private events all while releasing original music. Season 27 returned on February 3rd and can be watched on Mondays at 8 p.m. on 22News. Another contestant representing Massachusetts is of Boston. She performed her version of the song 'Stars' by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and chose Team Michael. Stay tuned to 'The Voice' weekdays WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
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UMass Amherst hosts hearing on governor's $62B budget for education
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – In Amherst, leaders from around the state will come together at UMass. Amherst Cinema announces 2025 'Science on Screen' season The Joint Committee on Ways and Means Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Hearing will take a look at education and local aid plans that are laid out in Governor Healey's $62 billion budget proposal. The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation states that the plan increases spending over the Fiscal Year 2025 GAA by $4.3 billion and over the administration's estimated spending level of $60.256 billion by $1.8 billion. Those portions of the budget are now subject to big changes as the Trump administration is working to dismantle to Department of Education. The meeting will take place Monday morning at 11:00 at UMass Amherst in person at the UMass Commons Auditorium and virtually. Representatives from the Amherst/Pelham Regional School district will be there to advocate for regional public schools. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Amherst Cinema announces 2025 'Science on Screen' season
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – Amherst Cinema has unveiled its 2025 Science on Screen season, a thought-provoking film series that pairs classic and contemporary films with discussions led by western Massachusetts scholars and experts. The season kicks off on Tuesday, March 25, as part of the National Evening of Science on Screen, a nationwide event highlighting the intersection of film and science. Amherst Cinema's three-part series features films that serve as launching points for discussion on forensic psychology, misinformation, and reproductive technology ethics. 'Science on Screen brings our community together to explore timely and relevant scientific themes through film,' said Amherst Cinema. 'This season, we're especially excited to showcase films that spark conversations about crime, media, and emerging technologies.' Spring 2025 Science on Screen Lineup The Silence of the Lambs (1991) – Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 p.m. (Speaker: Erik Cheries, Senior Lecturer in Psychological & Brain Sciences, UMass Amherst) Topic: Seeing is (Not) Believing: Navigating mis/disinformation in an era of fake news and digital discourse Don't Look Up (2021) – Tuesday, April 1, 7:00 p.m. (Speaker: Ethan Zuckerman, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Information, and Communication, UMass Amherst) Topic: Seeing is (Not) Believing: Navigating mis/disinformation in an era of fake news and digital discourse The Pod Generation (2023) – Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 p.m. (Speaker: Carrie N. Baker, Professor and Chair, Program for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Smith College) Topic: Pushing the Limits: Ethics, Opportunities, and Perils of Reproductive Technologies The Science on Screen initiative, launched in 2005 by Coolidge Corner Theatre and funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, aims to engage audiences with scientific ideas through film. Amherst Cinema has been a grantee since 2011, curating 48 programs to date. This year's lineup was developed with input from Leah Demers and Ethan Thompson, two Amherst Cinema team members with backgrounds in film studies at UMass Amherst. Their expertise helped shape the film selections and identify key discussion topics. Tickets for the series are available on their website and at the box office. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Amherst Cinema cutting back on showtimes
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP)– An iconic arthouse movie theater in Amherst is looking to cut costs while still serving the community. The Amherst Cinema says they have seen losses for the past three years due to ticket sales and memberships not returning to pre-covid sales and an increase in overhead costs. As a result, they have decided to discontinue showtimes that show the least attendance: Sundays at 9pm and Wednesdays at 2pm and 9pm. The Masked Morning program is now on Sundays only. These western Mass. colleges compete in NCAA Div. III tournament The Cinema decided that reducing its operations from four to three screens is the mostsustainable path forward. As a result, in mid-May, the Cinema will permanently shutter its Studio Theater (a space it leases rather than owns) and proportionally reduce staff to align with operations. 'We're taking measures to reduce costs as part of a broader organization-wide sustainability plan, directing resources where they can have the greatest impact and safeguarding our ability to deliver on our mission. We will also redouble efforts to increase membership levels and philanthropic gifts,' said Barton Byg, president and chair of the Cinema's Board of Directors. Despite the losses, the Cinema is still committed to bringing the same caliber and quality of films and special event programs, and has invested in upgrades with the latest equipment for improved projection and sound quality. The Amherst Cinema is an independent nonprofit arts and education center and will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
