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Carol’s Jazz Night to return: Performances set for Wednesday at Blue Room
Cummington election returns incumbents to positions
As Asparagus Festival nears, concerns aired over use of Town Common
Area briefs: Seedling sale at Tuesday Market to boost food security project; Vigil planned at Angel Heart monument; Salsa in the park
Beacon Hill Roll Call, May 6-10
Ryan wins election to Plainfield Select Board
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
South Hadley elementary school staff vote no confidence in principal
SOUTH HADLEY — The South Hadley Education Association has issued a vote of no confidence in the Mosier Elementary School principal on behalf of 43 staff members at the school.Union President Amy Foley read a shortened version of a statement at a...
Playground creativity: New outdoor learning area at Wildwood school adds to recess options
AMHERST — Soft, musical sounds emanate from a red oil barrel, perched high above the playground at Wildwood School, as children at recess strike it with the attached drum sticks — and even climb atop it on occasion.“I like that you get to drum on it,...
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Graduating amid signs of protest: 6,800 UMass students receive diplomas at ceremony briefly interrupted by walk out
Fire at Rainbow Motel in Whately leaves 17 without a home
Scott Brown: Road to ruin for Northampton schools
Track & field: Holyoke girls 4x100 relay team wins WMass title, eyes historic trip to Nationals
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)
Summer on Strong kicks off Wednesday in Northampton
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A Look Back, May 20
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
Northampton girls ultimate captures 4th-place finish at Pioneer Valley Invitational
NORTHAMPTON — The Battle of the Bridge rivalry added another chapter to its never-ending book on Sunday afternoon, this time coming on the ultimate field during the Pioneer Valley Invitational at the Oxbow Marina in the quarterfinals of what is the...
Track & field: Holyoke girls 4x100 relay team wins WMass title, eyes historic trip to Nationals
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)
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 VocationalOpinion
Adelyn Tease, Julius Cosby, and Sam Schmeiser: We need to raise the minimum wage
We want to address the issue of income inequality because it impacts a lot of people. Many people who only get paid the minimum wage have to work multiple jobs at a time and often can’t spend as much time with their families as they want. Inflation...
Julie Cavacco: Big things in little Goshen
Stephen B. Constant: Applauds UMass response to protests
Tyler Barnett: School budget debate reveals power structure
Brooks Ballenger: Our confused view of immigrants
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
Sarah J. Cox
Springfield, MA - Sarah J. Cox, passed away on May 13, 2024. She was a resident of Springfield, Massachusetts. She was born on April 25, 1950, to the late Barbara K. (Kelton) Boyton. Sarah graduated from UMASS with a bachelor's degree a... remainder of obit for Sarah J. Cox
Irene A. Szymanski
Florence, MA - Irene A. (Rostek) Szymanski, 83, of Florence, passed away on Thursday May 16, 2024, at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Berlin, Germany on May 11, 1941, to the late Joseph and... remainder of obit for Irene A. Szymanski
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
