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Free community college stirs ‘hope and possibility’; enrollment up 10K statewide
Politicians call out Stop & Shop for price disparities across its chain of stores
Amherst schools roll out new online bullying reporting system
Event at DAR forest to highlight Goshen’s roots dating to American Revolution
Area briefs: Northampton Climate Action department leaders to meet public; State unveils fall foliage map; Leverett Village Co-Op to host Harvest Festival
Hadley’s longtime assessor set to retire after 38-year career
Friends of Forbes Library preps for 3rd Artisan Fair on Sunday
Guest columnist Matt L. Barron: Western Mass. legislators toe the line against overdue audit
New invader here: Spotted lanternfly appears in Hampshire County, posing threat to grapes, apples, other crops
SOUTH HADLEY — While lounging under a tree at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School, middle school student Addison Gosselin felt the tickle of a critter crawling on her leg.Gosselin ushered the little bug onto her hand, and immediately...
Sisters in space: Katherine Taylor and Jessica Taylor-Mitchell open the Jupiter Club in Easthampton’s Eastworks
Sisters Katherine Taylor and Jessica Taylor-Mitchell were born to host, but they weren’t expecting to make a business out of it. Then, a sprawling 6,300-square-foot space with sweeping mountain views became available in Eastworks, and they saw the...
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From Hadley fields to Boston cafeterias: Agricultural partnership lauded
Tenants face fines for party in Amherst that drew 500 partygoers
New super pitches merging Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools in face of shortfall
Run nears end for Majestic Saloon: Northampton venue focused on LGBTQ community is up for sale
Project Skydrop treasure found in Wendell State Forest
Amherst eyes joint homeless shelter, housing on old VFW site
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A Look Back, Oct. 4
Area briefs: South Hadley’s chief to hold office hours; Valley CDC to hold info. session in Amherst; Workshop on downtown Amherst’s future set for Oct. 3
Virtual forum marks progress in battling opioid crisis in western Mass
Iran fires dozens of missiles into Israel
Sports
High Schools: South Hadley golf wins tiebreaker over Ludlow
For the second year in a row, a golf match between South Hadley and Ludlow came down a tiebreak. And for the second year in a row, the Tigers came out on top, with Justin Moskal’s 44 in the No. 5 spot beating out Ludlow’s No. 5 Noah Baghat by a single...
Girls Field Hockey: Smith Academy edges Turners Falls in 2-1 thriller
UMass Hockey Preview: Expectations high for Minutemen as new season begins
High Schools: Smith Voc’s Caitlin Willard notches 100th career point in girls soccer win over Hampden Charter 
Boys soccer: Younes Oulbied scores twice as Easthampton defeats Mahar, 2-0 (PHOTOS)Opinion
Guest columnist David Sloviter: Believe what they say and do
In the current climate, where it seems every issue is polarized and there is little appeal to reasoned dialogue, the views of the current conflict in the Middle East seems to be at the forefront. Facts that are not convenient to both sides are...
Guest columnist H. Patricia Hynes: Water and war in Gaza
Lawrence Pareles: Why I support Kamala Harris for president
Jennifer E. James: Good leadership must welcome all voices
John Kurty: Matthews-Kane for state representative
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Business
Run nears end for Majestic Saloon: Northampton venue focused on LGBTQ community is up for sale
NORTHAMPTON — The Majestic Saloon, Northampton’s only nightlife venue explicitly focused on the LGBTQ community, is for sale and is slated to host its final show on Halloween night.Co-owners Kayla Abney and Alden Peotter attributed the necessity of...
Blooming in the heart of Easthampton: Mother-daughter duo open Bouquets of the Valley on Cottage Street
STCC and partners cut ribbon for Neal Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
Making news in business, Oct. 2
Area property deed transfers, Oct. 3
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Arts & Life
Arts Briefs: Arts fest, toy fest and classical music on the horizon
Live classical musicOn Sunday, Oct. 20, members of the Israeli Chamber Project (pianist Assaff Weisman, violinist Carmen Zori, and cellist Raman Ramakrishnan) will perform three works: “Duos for Violin and Cello” by Jörg Widdman, “Violin Sonata in D...
Northampton writer Cleo Rohn wins 2024 Beals Prize for Poetry
Speaking of Nature: Still going strong after summer: Common chicory a hot spot for pollen and nectar-seekers
The long march to minority rule: David Daley’s new book, ‘Antidemocratic,’ says the Republican Party has fundamentally undermined free elections in the US
Six Valley authors receive awards: Massachusetts Book Awards announces 2024 winners and honoreesObituaries
Stephen Brown
Northampton, MA - Stephen (Steve) Brown, Long-time Co-Owner of ARC Garage (76) Many people have known and appreciated Steve's work on their automobiles through his 35-year association with ARC Garage in Florence, but few realized th... remainder of obit for Stephen Brown
Derek Ward
Barrie, Canada - Derek Roy Adrien Ward, Aged 42 passed away surrounded by and being held by his loving family on the 5th August 2024. He is survived by his son Graham (Barrie) his Mother PamRose Eden-Cox (Kevin) (Florence MA) Father Da... remainder of obit for Derek Ward
Mary E. Regan
[IMAGE]Mary E. Regan SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mary E. Regan on September 30th, 2024 at the age of 87, after a sudden decline in her health. Mary was born on September 19, 1937, in Pitt... remainder of obit for Mary E. Regan
Stanley Jorczak
Longmeadow, MA - Stanley Francis Jorczak Jr., 94, of Simsbury, CT and Longmeadow, MA, passed away on September 25th, surrounded by his family and loving wife. Born on August 25, 1930, in Chicopee, Massachusetts, Stan graduated from ... remainder of obit for Stanley Jorczak
