(Photo courtesy of Alan Williams) “Somewhere There’s a Train” cover art Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor Dr. Alan Williams, Coordinator of Music Business & Musicianship at UMass Lowell, released his newest single, “Somewhere There’s a Train,” on Friday, Feb. 20, along with an accompanying music video. Q: What went into the creative process? A: “Somewhere There’s a Train” is part of a new album coming…
Massachusetts digs out from historic Nor’easter
(Photo courtesy of Darius Daniels) “Snow overlooking South Campus” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor A historic Nor’easter, producing intense snow rates, powerful winds and coastal flooding hit Massachusetts late Sunday night into Monday evening, resulting in a cleanup effort that could last for several days. Most of Massachusetts received a foot to a foot and a…
Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor The mother of NBC News anchor and Today Show co-host Savannah Guthrie has been kidnapped in a missing persons case that has grappled the entire nation. 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie of the Catalina Foothills neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona was reported missing on February 1, 2026, when her relatives were contacted by a…
Rowdy’s Esports Arena officially opens
(Photo courtesy of Benjamin Heffner) “The entrance to the new Rowdy’s Esports Arena in UCrossing” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor Just in time for the start of spring semester, Rowdy’s Esports Arena, nestled below the entrance to the River Hawk Shop at University Crossing, has officially opened its doors for professional and casual gamers alike. Graham…
American citizens killed in Minneapolis ICE raids
Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor On January 7th, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed an American citizen during an immigration raid in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The victim, identified as 37-year-old mother and poet Renee Nicole Good, was in her car with her wife when they were surrounded by multiple ICE officers who screamed…
UMass Lowell faces first winter storm
Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor UMass Lowell got its first winter weather system of the season as Winter Storm Chan moved its way through the Northeast, delivering heavy snow threats from Pennsylvania to Maine. “We’ve been talking about this in some of our weather classes since before Thanksgiving Break. As weather enthusiasts, we like to be…
UMass Boston hosts student leadership summit
(Photo courtesy of Benjamin Heffner) “UMass Lowell students at summit” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor On Nov. 15, UMass Boston hosted the second annual UMass Student Leadership Summit, open to students from all four UMass campuses in Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell. The summit, titled “Leading with Purpose and Well-Being,” focused on an exploration of leading…
Longest government shutdown ends
(Photo courtesy of Jacob Levin) “North Bridge Visitor Center in Concord” Benjamin Heffner Connector Editor After 43 days, on Nov. 12, President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan bill from both chambers of Congress, officially ending the longest government shutdown in American history. The bill was voted 60-40 in the Senate and 222-209 in the House. …
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