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Lifetime heroes feted: Forgeas honored for 50 years of service at annual EMS awards dinner
Columnist Sara Weinberger: Republicans calling antisemitism over protests is bad-faith politics
Summer on Strong kicks off Wednesday in Northampton
Amherst Planning Board member pens letter calling for town-UMass housing committee
Track & field: Holyoke girls 4x100 relay team wins WMass title, eyes historic trip to Nationals
Hatfield residents give blessing to all warrant articles at Town Meeting
Chesterfield TM nixes making Cemetery Commission post elected position
Narcan distribution growing at UMass as campus embraces harm reduction philosophy
Graduating amid signs of protest: 6,800 UMass students receive diplomas at ceremony briefly interrupted by walk out
AMHERST — Several dozen protesters marched out of the 154th UMass Amherst Undergraduate Commencement ceremony this weekend when Chancellor Javier Reyes took the podium, including a few faculty members and people in the stands carrying banners,...
Chance Encounters with Bob Flaherty: Philosopher on the bridge
Tommie Riggins conducts his fishing in a vigorous way. He prowls the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge connecting South Hadley and Holyoke from one end to the other, reaching back with everything he has and casting powerfully into the churning white...
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Scott Brown: Road to ruin for Northampton schools
Around Amherst: High school sleuths point out $2M mistake in town budget
Mayor’s budget boosts schools 8.5%: Advocates protest coming job cuts as spending falls short of demands
Michigan man indicted on alleged $1M construction fraud of Northampton company
Fire at Rainbow Motel in Whately leaves 17 without a home
Rutherford Platt and Barbara Kirchner: ‘Magical thinking’ in downtown Northampton
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A Look Back, May 18
M/other’s time to shine: MICAfest runs in three Northampton venues through May
The Beat Goes On: The Iron Horse comes back to life, Joni Mitchell’s music is celebrated in Turners Falls, and more
Rattling those musical bones: Folk/blues veteran Chris Smither releases his 20th album ahead of 80th birthday
Sports
Amherst’s Moriah Luetjen, Logan Alfandari each win 2 titles, Northampton girls dominate en route to team title at Western Mass. Division 1 Track & Field Championships (PHOTOS)
AGAWAM – Moriah Luetjen’s best race is the 400 meters. Two years ago as a freshman, she won it at the MIAA Division 4 Outdoor Track & Field Championships and followed it up with a first-place finish in the Freshman 400 at New Balance Outdoor...
Hampshire’s Nick Brisson wins 800 meters to pace locals at Western Mass. Division 2 Track & Field Championships (PHOTOS)
High schools: Granby softball rallies back to beat Smith Vocational
UMass baseball: Amherst’s Justin Masteralexis tosses shutout as Minutemen earn doubleheader split with Saint Louis
High schools: Jason Kim backstops Amherst boys lacrosse to impressive win over NorthamptonOpinion
Guest columnist Rob Moir: Unraveling the mystery — Warmer sea, cool land
Why did sea surface temperatures go up when summer air temperatures did not? This perplexing question arose after last summer’s unusual findings.Ocean surface water temperatures off Boston, Portsmouth and Portland were nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit...
Marc Lussier: Fund the schools
Mary Hall: Northampton should set up charitable fund for schools
Scott Brown: Road to ruin for Northampton schools
Columnist Rev. Andrea Ayvazian: Divided city? Pride brought us together
Business
Multiverse of style: Volante Design in Easthampton has a mission to make jackets that anyone can wear anytime
EASTHAMPTON — When David Volante posted a photo to his blog of a custom jacket he was working on in 2012, he wasn’t expecting it to go viral.The interest in his design made him realize that people wanted what he was selling, and he could sell even...
Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson: AT&T breach a cautionary tale
Making news in business, May 16
Area property deed transfers, May 16
Area property deed transfers, May 2
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Arts & Life
Rendevous with the paper of record: Northampton artist Katy Schneider paints official portrait of New York Times publisher
Growing up in New York City, Katy Schneider recalls that the New York Times was pretty much sacrosanct in her home. Her late parents read the paper closely, her father often cutting out articles he particularly liked, and both referred to the...
Valley artists offer new sounds for spring: Singer-songwriter Lisa Bastoni and folk-rockers Eavesdrop release new records
‘A generational healing experience’: Exhibit documents the struggles of Cambodian families fleeing the Khmer Rouge who found refuge and a new community in Amherst
Speaking of Nature: Surprised by strawberries in the grass: Flowers will bloom whether you pay attention or not
Dreams take flight (some assembly required): Local pilots build and help build their own aircraftObituaries
Eli Knapp Abrams
Florence, MA - Eli Knapp Abrams, of Florence Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 22nd, 2024 in Goshen, MA. Eli was born in Beverly, MA on March 19th, 2003. He is the cherished son of Jennifer and Maury Abrams, and belov... remainder of obit for Eli Knapp Abrams
Rene T. Lamontagne
Florence, MA - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Rene T. Lamontagne of Northampton, MA aged 94, who departed this world on February 24, 2024. Rene was born on June 30, 1929, and his life was a testament to resilien... remainder of obit for Rene T. Lamontagne
Rosemarie Frances Clark
Goshen, MA - (12/14/41 2/3/24) It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Rosemarie Frances Clark, affectionately known as Rose, and Mega. Rose was the daughter of the late Theresa and Myron Fisher Clar... remainder of obit for Rosemarie Frances Clark
Daniel Kodis
Hatfield, MA - Daniel Kodis, 77, of Hatfield, formerly of Harwich, passed away on Thursday May 9, 2024, at his home with his family surrounding him and with his true marine spirit intact forever. He was born in Northampton on September... remainder of obit for Daniel Kodis
