William Strickland, a longtime civil rights activist, scholar and friend of Malcolm X, has died
Northampton City Briefing: Council adjust start time for its meetings; Farmer’s Market to begin 49th year on Saturday; CDH blood drive coming up
New Realtor Association CEO looks to work collaboratively to maximize housing options
Northampton man will go to trial on first-degree murder charge after plea agreement talks break down
Area property deed transfers, April 25
Report tallies pros of energy retrofit at Hopkins Academy
Belchertown mobile home village getting new water system
Primo Restaurant & Pizzeria in South Deerfield under new ownership
Guest columnist Rob Okun: Still No. 1 in male mass shootings 25 years after Columbine
Spilka pledges ‘comprehensive climate bill’ in Senate
BOSTON — Signaling the potential for more change in the transportation and energy sectors, Senate President Karen Spilka revealed Monday that the Senate plans to tackle a major climate bill within the next three months.The Ashland Democrat said at a...
Advancing water treatment: UMass startup Elateq Inc. wins state grant to deploy new technology
AMHERST — In the four years since its founding on the UMass campus, startup Elateq Inc., a water treatment and hardware company, has landed contracts big (think PepsiCo) and small (think town of Amherst).Now the company, which uses advanced...
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South Hadley’s Lauren Marjanski signs National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Siena College
LightHouse Holyoke to buy Gateway City Arts, expand offerings and enrollment at alternative school
Treehouse, Big Brothers Big Sisters turn race schedule snafu into positive
South Hadley man fatally shot in attempted robbery
Granby man admits guilt, gets 2½ years in vehicular homicide
Area briefs: Transhealth to celebrate 3 year; Holyoke to plant tree at museum; Documentary film about reparations focus of Unitarian talk
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A Look Back, April 24
Photos: Plaque of remembrance
Best Bites: A familiar feast: The Passover Seder traditions and tastes my family holds dear
The Beat Goes On: Album release shows by Barnstar! and Lisa Bastoni, a Young@Heart Chorus concert with new special guests, and more
Sports
2024 Gazette Girls Indoor Track Athlete of the Year: Allie Sullivan, Northampton
As a sophomore at Northampton High School, Allie Sullivan has already blown away her coaches by her sheer skill, hard work, and dedication to track and field.It is her talent to quickly pick up events and excel that separates her from many other high...
Local briefs: Amherst Youth Baseball, Northampton Youth Softball
Girls lacrosse: Anna Puttick helps Hampshire take down Granby 13-9 (PHOTOS)
Boys lacrosse: Jack Carpenter, Northampton hold off Belchertown for 7-6 win
Mount Holyoke names Abby Wemhoff as new head basketball coach
Opinion
Guest columnist Jena Schwartz: Things I have not said
I continue to be consumed by the Israel-Hamas war. I read, watch, write, pray, dream, agonize, and do my best to engage in intentional and nuanced conversations about it. And yet there remain things I have not said.Or things I have said by...
Wendy Parrish: Northampton Volunteer Fair
Guest columnist Oriel Strong: Think impossible thoughts
Patricia Crosby: Meeting of Friends call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza
Guest columnist Barry Hirsch: Palestinians should turn to Israel for real path to peace
Business
Petition to block auto dealership on King Street falters in Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — A joint meeting between the Northampton City Council’s Committee on Legislative Matters and the city’s Planning Board heard public comments on a petition to ban further automobile dealerships near the city’s downtown, an issue that...
Flair and flavor: Couple draws on European, regional travel and food expertise to bring gourmet Aster + Pine Market to Amherst
Prices up, sales down in early spring housing market
Area property deed transfers, April 18
Tea Guys of Whately owes $2M for breach of contract, judge rules
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: ‘Those sound like chickens’: Wood frogs and spring peepers are back — and loud as ever
During a recent lecture on evolutioin I had to explain the differences between three different processes known as geographic, temporal and behavioral isolation. Geographic isolation is the easiest of these concepts to understand because it involves...
Hitting the ceramic circuit: Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail turns 20 years old, April 27-28
Valley Bounty: Your soil will thank you: As garden season gets underway, Whately farm provides ‘black gold’ to many
Painting a more complete picture: ‘Unnamed Figures’ highlights Black presence and absence in early American history
Earth Matters: From Big Sits to Birdathons: Birding competitions far and nearObituaries
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
Charles W. Curtin
Northampton, MA - Charles W. Curtin, 96, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2024 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, MA. Born on November 1, 1927 to the late William and Gertrude (Duffey) Curtin. He was raised in Florence, MA.... remainder of obit for Charles W. Curtin
Carol Butler Watelet
Greenfield, MA - Carol (Virginia) Soucie Butler Watelet, 85, passed away suddenly and peacefully on April 20, 2024, joining the love of her life, Mr. Wonderful, Robert Watelet who passed away 2 years earlier. Carol was born on March 17,... remainder of obit for Carol Butler Watelet
Maryann Burke
Hatfield, MA - Maryann Burke (DeMatto), beloved wife, mother and Nonna, passed away on April 19, 2024, with her loving husband by her side. Maryann was born in Holyoke, MA on September 3, 1944, to the late Joseph and Emelia DeMatto. ... remainder of obit for Maryann Burke
