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Baystate Franklin Medical Center not at risk of closure, CFO says
South Hadley man faces charges in crash, police pursuit
Former Tapestry manager Whynott to lead regional training, assistance on overdose prevention
Speaking of Nature: The big beautiful world —A baby nuthatch ventures out
Jones Library opens temporary site on Monday
Northwestern DA’s office CFO wraps up 39-year career
SUV crashes into store in downtown Northampton
Family, restaurant fight over pizza test
Bidding farewell to Beaver Brook’s greens, fairways
WILLIAMSBURG — Beaver Brook Golf Course is officially going wild.
Worthington names Scobie police chief
WORTHINGTON — To say that Officer John Scobie was appointed police chief last week may imply that he oversees a department. But that’s not exactly the case.
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Neighbors wary of mixed-use housing project near Atkins Corner in Amherst
Amherst school superintendent contract revised after performance evaluations
‘You belong here’: 53 people from 27 countries become U.S. citizens at naturalization ceremony in Northampton
Family, restaurant fight over pizza test
SUV crashes into store in downtown Northampton
Bidding farewell to Beaver Brook’s greens, fairways
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A Look Back, July 9
Arts Briefs: Disability-themed movies, Big Freedia at the Iron Horse, and more
Crackdown on cellphones in schools gaining traction in Senate
Sour taste as state lawmakers unpeel ‘big, beautiful bill’
Sports
Matthew Johnson dominates stroke play as 117th Mass. Amateur heads to match play at GreatHorse
HAMPDEN — Thirty-six holes weren’t enough to decide which 32 golfers were going to make Wednesday’s match play in the 117th Massachusetts Amateur Championship at GreatHorse. After Monday and Tuesday’s first two rounds, 24 players were safely inside the 6-over par cut line while 10 players were tied at that number.
117th Mass. Amateur: Belchertown’s Lebeau duo takes on GreatHorse, one step at a time
Granby’s Ryley Regan punches ticket to match play at 92nd Mass. Girls Junior Amateur at Crumpin-Fox (PHOTOS)
117th Mass. Am Day 1: Lenane shines, Mrva surges with eagle-fueled comeback at GreatHorse
Leaderboard tight after Round 1 of 92nd Mass. Girls Junior Amateur at Crumpin-FoxOpinion
Columnist Karen Gardner: It can’t happen here, but it is
It’s about cruelty. The sweeping new take from the poor and give to the rich budget bill, just passed by both Houses of Congress by the slimmest of majorities and signed into law by the recurrent guy, shows us just who matters in our vanishing democracy.
Joan Oleck: Trump’s health care cuts will make women’s cancer detection harder than ever
Mary Metzger: Still conserving land
Michael Edward Williamson: Highest property taxes, worst roads
Guest columnist Gene Stamell: The big beautiful bill
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
Easthampton planners OK karaoke concept for dormant property; review housing project at closed Notre Dame church
EASTHAMPTON — Rhythm Section Music has remained permanently closed since 2020, but with site plan approval from the Planning Board on Tuesday night, the property at 24 Cottage St. is set to keep music in a different form — karaoke.
‘We’re trying a new adventure’: International Cafe and Deli opens in South Deerfield
Making News in business, July 4
Area property deed transfers, July 4
Provisions to occupy former Cornucopia space in Thornes Marketplace in Northampton e-Edition
Arts & Life
Arcadia’s Art House is a dream realized
Once upon a time, the Art House at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary was just a fairy tale.
Around and About with Richard McCarthy: Of lone walkers and tolling bells
Finding belonging through nature: Leverett exhibit showcases linoleum block prints
Earth Matters: Eastern screech-owls — Why there and not here?
Weekly Food Photo Contest: This week’s winner: Charlene Moran of Amherst
Obituaries
Adeline Murray
Northampton, MA - Adeline Murray passed away July 2nd, after a very brief illness. She had an amazing 103 years of life. Born in Northampton on November 21, 1921 to Charles and Stella (Stanislova Majewski) Jasinski. She attended local s... remainder of obit for Adeline Murray
Thomas Gagnon
Florence, MA - Thomas H. Gagnon, 81, of Florence, died at home on Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was born May 1, 1944, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA. He was the son of the late Ernest and Margaret (Devlin) Gagnon. He is pr... remainder of obit for Thomas Gagnon
Norah Burns
Millis, MA - Norah Burns, 74, of Millis, formerly of Easthampton, passed away Thursday, July 3, with family at her bedside. She was born March 20, 1951, in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland to the late Patrick and Bridget (Sullivan) Cah... remainder of obit for Norah Burns
Sidney Zachary Moss
Northampton, MA - Sidney was born in New York City on April 1, 1925, to parents Sabina and Zachary Moss. After a short marriage, his parents divorced. At age two and a half, Sidney moved to Chicago with his father and his father's new w... remainder of obit for Sidney Zachary Moss
