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Residents air concerns over plans for 140 units of affordable housing in North Amherst

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Residents air concerns over plans for 140 units of affordable housing in North Amherst

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Northampton marks $1.5M ValleyBike boost with ‘413 Day’ ride

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Northampton marks $1.5M ValleyBike boost with ‘413 Day’ ride

by Anthony Cammalleri

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With Select Board support, Deerfield’s Zero-Emission-Vehicle First Policy heads back to Town Meeting

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Celebrity waitstaff and handcrafted bowls to highlight Empty Bowls fundraiser

Columns

Columnist Johanna E. Neumann: Saving on gas: 10 tips to help your wallet — and make our air cleaner

Columns

Guest columnist Joshua Silver: A broken structure, not a broken budget — Why Northampton’s School Committee needs reform

Education

School choice shift ends automatic path to Amherst middle school

Sports

Lacrosse preview: New season brings high hopes for area lacrosse squads

Education

The end of a different kind of college: Hampshire to close at year’s end

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Hampshire College to close at year's end

Hampshire College to close at year's end

Northampton serial arsonist Anthony Baye released 16 years after fire sprees that killed two

Northampton serial arsonist Anthony Baye released 16 years after fire sprees that killed two

The end of a different kind of college: Hampshire to close at year's end

The end of a different kind of college: Hampshire to close at year's end

New stores popping up at Hadley mall

New stores popping up at Hadley mall

Sports

H.S. Roundup: Hampshire Regional baseball rallies for 8-4 win against Monument Mountain

Sports

H.S. Roundup: Hampshire Regional baseball rallies for 8-4 win against Monument Mountain

The Hampshire Regional baseball team continued its strong start to the spring with a dramatic, come-from-behind win against Monument Mountain on the road on Tuesday. The Raiders scored five runs…

by Ryan Ames

Boys lacrosse: South Hadley’s Tyler Quist reaches 100-point milestone in thrilling OT win over Belchertown

Former UMass great Jonathan Quick announces retirement after 19-year NHL career

H.S. Roundup: Rylie Simmons scores four, Hampshire girls lacrosse edges Belchertown

Softball preview: Raiders once again cream of the crop of Hampshire County

Sports briefs: Summer sports programs announced by Northampton Parks and Rec

Business

Hadley Planning Board to review 34-unit senior housing proposal on Middle Street

Hadley Planning Board to review 34-unit senior housing proposal on Middle Street

Business

A new leash on life: Hadley father leaves corporate world to start dog training business with son

Arts & Life

Speaking of Nature: Focusing on nest intentions: Waiting for the ‘evil eye’ to return to my doorstep

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Speaking of Nature: Focusing on nest intentions: Waiting for the ‘evil eye’ to return to my doorstep

by Bill Danielson

Finding the ‘Something Sweet’ in sorrow: Valley author’s new children’s book explains the traditions of shiva

‘Don’t mind if I do’: Northampton exhibit brings art to visitors in a unique and accessible way

Valley Bounty: Steer-ing toward sustainability: Grass-fed beef and conservation go hand in hand at Bascom Hollow Farm

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Opinion

Guest columnist Rudy Perkins: Stopping Trump’s forever war on Iran

Columns

Guest columnist Rudy Perkins: Stopping Trump’s forever war on Iran

by Rudy Perkins

Columns

Guest columnist Jonathan Kahane: Is this the best medical system in the world?

Columns

Guest columnist William Lambers: America’s most powerful force can build Middle East peace

Columns

Columnist Dr. David Gottsegen: The litter within us

Local Government

Whately voters to consider new bylaw section for battery energy storage systems

Town-City-Government

Whately voters to consider new bylaw section for battery energy storage systems

by Aalianna Marietta

News

Northampton plans $3.57 million in road work this year

News

Westhampton rejects $500K tax override by 59 votes

Town-City-Government

Deerfield seeks proposals for senior housing at former St. James Church

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South Hadley voters reject overrides, leaving budget gap

South Hadley voters reject overrides, leaving budget gap

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Education

Hampshire College to close at year’s end

by Scott Merzbach

‘It’s a sad loss’: Hampshire College students react to college closure

‘It’s a sad loss’: Hampshire College students react to college closure

by Sam Ferland

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Westfield man sentenced 5 to 7 years for manslaughter

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