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Traffic detours in Amherst on Tuesday, then later in week
Photos: Pop up play at Northampton church
Community college faculty sound alarm on salaries
Two years on, Amherst police alternative CRESS still finding footing
Deerfield residents weigh in on 1888 Building designs
Photos: Wild again
Easthampton man facing 35 charges related to child porn
Modern Main Street in Goshen: Projects to rehab historic town hall, ‘Re-Imagine’ downtown advance
GOSHEN — As rehabilitation of the town’s historic Town Hall enters a key stage thanks to a new grant, an unrelated project nearby, “Re-imagine Goshen Center” — which supporters believe will transform Goshen from a “drive-through” community to a...
Harvest moon preview: Supermoon, partial lunar eclipse will be on display Tuesday
September’s full moon — rising elegantly and looming large in Tuesday evening’s eastern sky — will be one to pause and admire. Not only is it a supermoon, but a partial lunar eclipse will occur as the moon becomes full at 10:35 p.m. Eastern.Often...
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Photos: Taste of Northampton draws thousands of visitors to Main Street
No takers for building along Easthampton rotary
A clean downtown Northampton: Volunteers scrub, power wash, paint as part of beautifying effort
Amherst native Ebon Moss-Bachrach wins 2nd Emmy for work on ‘The Bear’
Northampton says illegal car lot on King Street must go
Amherst Police respond to 234 calls, including several people with blood on themselves
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A Look Back, Sept. 17
Photo: A good run ends
Area briefs: Amherst Volunteer Fair coming up; Mass Cultural Council launches new school grant program; HCC fall session II classes start Sept. 16
Finger-picking good: Amherst autoharp workshop hosts weekly jams for all levels
Sports
High schools: South Hadley girls volleyball sweeps Granby for fifth win in six matches (PHOTOS)
The South Hadley girls volleyball team breezed past Metro opponent Granby on the road Monday evening, 25-13, 25-19, 25-11; for its fifth win in its first six matches. Granby dropped to 0-5 with the loss.The Tigers bounced back after a loss to Division...
UMass football: Don Brown implores Minutemen to ‘finish the game’ after second-half shutout
Hampshire County’s toughest golf holes: Mill Valley Golf Links, Belchertown
Football: Williston pulls ahead early to defeat Deerfield Academy, 34-21
UMass football: Buffalo outscores Minutemen 24-0 in second half, runs away for 34-3 victoryOpinion
Guest columnist William Lambers: When the presidential candidates fed starving children
Even amid the intense focus on the presidential election, we cannot forget the plight of starving children in Gaza and other war zones. We cannot let these children in need fall off the news radar. Sadly, they do all too often. As history reminds us,...
Cynthia Schaedig: Notes on the dog park
Kelley Glista: Paradise City's parking lot
Jack Tulloss: Gun rules or guns rule?
Guest columnist Barry Hirsch: No peace, no future with Hamas still a factor
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
Golden anniversary for Broadside Bookshop, a Northampton staple that’s still going strong
NORTHAMPTON — Walking downtown you might catch a glimpse of Broadside Bookshop’s front windows displaying artifacts collected over their past 50 years in operation. Once inside, you’ll find a store encapsulating the progressive, artsy vibe of Paradise...
Zulu Pods moves R&D facility from Amherst to Northampton
Area property deed transfers, Sept. 12
Jersey Mike’s eyes Route 9 in Hadley
The only bookstore in town: Heritage Books, located in Southampton’s former library, keeps history alive while embracing modern technology e-Edition
Arts & Life
‘Jazz without borders’: Multicultural theme defines Northampton Jazz Festival, Sept. 27-28
In a year of international strife, the Northampton Jazz Festival is aiming to bring people together with music that transcends borders. The Northampton Jazz Festival, which will return for its 12th year on Sept. 27 and 28, is celebrating the unifying...
You oughta see these pictures: Greenfield Garden Cinemas launches Talking Talkies series of essential 1930s films
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: Time for a garden makeover: Seek help from professionals to see the big picture
A recipe for social justice: ‘The Revolution Will Be Well Fed’ is a cookbook for community organizing
New college bar has potential, is spacious, lacks buzz: Spoke Live the place to go when Spoke is fullObituaries
Kathleen Murphy
Palmer, MA - Kathleen A. Murphy, 70, passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Palmer. Kathleen was born on April 5, 1954 to the late Thomas and Rosemary (Crawford) Murphy. She was a 1975 graduate of St Michael's High School in Northam... remainder of obit for Kathleen Murphy
David S. Powers
Florence, MA - David was survived by his loving wife Manee, step-daughters Tabitha Lockey and Pornpimon Chanyutha, mother Gladys Powers, sisters Patricia Powers and Paula Bogue (Phillip), brother Joseph Powers (Marlene) and 10 nieces an... remainder of obit for David S. Powers
Joan G. Coombs
Bedford, MA - Joan G. Coombs, 89 of Bedford NH, formally of Bernardston, MA, and Friendship ME, passed on August 3, 2024, at home, following a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Allyn W. Coombs; as well as he... remainder of obit for Joan G. Coombs
William Calvin Cooley
Amherst, MA - William (Bill) Calvin Cooley passed away peacefully on September 14, 2024, after a short illness. He was born on January 17, 1929 in Springfield, MA to Arnold and Etta Cooley. Bill grew up in poverty during the Great Depr... remainder of obit for William Calvin Cooley
