Two Massachusetts colleges that recently announced plans to close this year will be laying off nearly 350 workers combined, according to state filings.
Anna Maria College in Paxton, which announced last week it will close after the spring semester, said layoffs will affect 150 workers. Hampshire College in Amherst is expecting 199 layoffs once it closes at the end of the Fall 2026 semester.
Hampshire College’s website says employees began to find out last week about their job status…