Columnist J.M. Sorrell: Antisemitism accelerant
Williamsburg voters OK $9.5M budget with increases for police, fire
Building partially collapses in Falls section of South Hadley
Amherst council rejects pulling plug on Jones Library project
Interviews with superintendent finalists for Hampshire Regional district set for Wednesday
A call to act on gun violence in Holyoke: Survivors share stories, seek answers
Amherst finance board backs finding money to give regional schools 6% boost
Area briefs: Sabadosa, Mark to hold town hall in Goshen; soccer signups in Northampton; Pride Month in Holyoke; and more
Does renewed growth in Massachusetts’ higher education mark a turning point or a temporary surge?
Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down Amherst College Alumni Weekend keystone
AMHERST — Alumni Weekend at Amherst College, typically a celebratory occasion for members of classes marking milestone anniversaries, featured two pro-Palestinian demonstrations, including one that shut down the annual Conversation with the President...
Sustainability on menu: High school academy in Northampton recognized for garden, other ‘green’ efforts
NORTHAMPTON — In a small outdoor corridor wrapping around the school building of HEC Academy lies a garden, with various patches of land and small pots sprouting vegetation such as squash, pumpkins and zucchini. Around half a dozen students help...
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State ditches bike trail plans connecting Hatfield, Northampton
The future is now for Northampton High’s class of 2024 as more than 200 graduates say goodbye
UMass basketball: Boston College drops out of Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase, won’t play Minutemen this season
Hadley asks state to probe shopping cart structure along bank of Connecticut River
Municipal officials, residents air concerns with FirstLight at MassDEP hearing
Interim leader chosen to lead Granby schools while search for permanent superintendent takes place
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Sports
Div. 5 baseball: Hopkins Academy pounds Drury 15-0, sets up quarterfinal rematch with top-seeded Georgetown
NORTH ADAMS — The No. 9 Hopkins Academy baseball team put it all together during its MIAA Division 5 Round of 16 battle with No. 8 Drury at Joe Wolfe Field on Tuesday night.With a roster chock-full of nine seniors compared to Drury’s one, the Golden...
Div. 4 softball: High-powered Pittsfield knocks out Easthampton in Round of 16
High schools: Northampton’s Ella Hoogendyk, Camilla Brewer go 1-2 at MTSCA West Heptathlon/Decathlon
NECBL: New-look Valley Blue Sox primed for 2024
MIAA tourneys: Jake Waller, No. 37 Belchertown baseball upset Blackstone Valley in Div. 3 Round of 32Opinion
Guest columnist Rev. Julie G. Olmsted: Hard-won wisdom is gold for graduates
Somehow, I am filled with longing this time of year to pass on anything I can think of that might make smoother the often daunting and treacherous road that follows high school or college graduation. Many others did the same for me long ago;...
Joshua Stuart Rose: Wisteria can't be trusted, so don't grow it
Guest columnist Ruth Leuenberger: Should we continue to accept the unacceptable?
Columnist Joanna Buoniconti: Regaining my sense of childlike confidence
Guest columnist Donald Joralemon: Death by a thousand cuts — When religious protections are hijacked by extremists
Business
Valley Bounty: A farm stand in good hands: Wanczyk Produce in Hadley delivers quality, care, and has big dreams for the future
Jackie Pliska, owner of Wanczyk Produce in Hadley, has dreams of keeping the farm stand business open year-round instead of seven months each year. But first, she has to finish college.Pliska started working at the family business when she was 11. She...
Photos: End of an era: Pizza Factory in Florence to close
Le Petit Oiseau Bakery opens (camper) doors in Ashfield
Area property deed transfers, May 30
Making news in business, May 30
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: The return of some familiar feathered faces: Tree swallows come home to the same fields they used the previous year
One of the great joys of the spring is the year’s first appearance of the tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor). In my yard this event almost always occurs in the first week of April and this year was no exception. It was a close call, but the first...
Stepping onto summer stage: Silverthorne Theater Company debuting three plays in its first full summer season
A unique Father’s Day gift: The music of 20th century pop composer Johnny Anz to be celebrated at South Hadley concert
Across the great white north: New children’s book chronicles epic Alaskan trip by dog sled
The many faces of food insecurity: Exhibit at Forbes Library shares diverse stories of access issues in our communityObituaries
Liv Pertzoff
Haydenville , MA - Please join us in celebration of the life of Liv Pertzoff. The event will be held Saturday June 8th, at The Florence Civic Center beginning at 1:00 PM. ... remainder of obit for Liv Pertzoff
Robert A. Burke
Easthampton, MA - Robert (Bob) Alexander Burke passed away on May 27th at Apple Rehab Farmington Valley in Plainville, CT. Bob leaves behind his beloved wife, Dorothy, "Dottie", (Delisle) Burke, whom he married in 1956. He was sadly pre... remainder of obit for Robert A. Burke
Patricia Menard
Easthampton, MA - Patricia "Patty" Ann (Pietras) Menard, age 64, a life long resident of Easthampton, died peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center after a long illness. Patty will always be remembered as a kind an... remainder of obit for Patricia Menard
James W. Clark
Belchertown, MA - James W Clark, 66, was greeted by his daughter, Vanessa Marie, on May 30, 2024. Jim was a good man with a gift to make people laugh. He was a goofy, kindhearted rocker who loved his family and friends deeply. He w... remainder of obit for James W. Clark
