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Northampton School Committee says Superintendent Bonner ‘needs improvement’ on evaluation
Move to decertify union at Trader Joe’s in Hadley advances
Columnist Karen Gardner: The joy is back
Area briefs: Free community concert at Pines Theater; Northampton earns $10K risk management grant; Holyoke CPA Committee seeking applicants
Beacon Hill Roll Call, Aug. 5-9
Guest columnist Jonathan Kahane: Just setting the table for pickleball gold
Report: South Hadley Police need more officers, dispatchers
Reports break down challenges facing emergency response managers across western Mass.
Gun law opponents begin repeal campaign
Union raps UMass as university pulls back from felony protest charges
AMHERST — A University of Massachusetts union representing 1,500 campus employees is calling out the administration for “authoritarian” actions and cracking down on free speech after learning that two student leaders of the Students for Justice in...
Easthampton benefit concert will help keep food flowing to kids in need
EASTHAMPTON — Each week, volunteers at the Easthampton Community Center give out about 500 “kid bags,” packages of food that kids can easily cook on their own without using a stove. While donations and matching programs help programs like this at the...
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Judge: Wrongful death suit can proceed against Northampton
Florence’s Gabby Thomas wins 3rd gold medal, U.S. dominates in 4x400 relay victory
Smith profs as tree saviors: Scientists creating botanical garden in Whately of mountain magnolia, an Appalachian species susceptible to climate change
Hatch Lab at UMass meets wrecking ball
‘You’re not done’: Shutesbury resident saves life of good friend by performing CPR at remote camp
Editors Picks
A Look Back, Aug. 13
Valley Bounty: Consistently delicious for 50 years and counting: Fitzwilly’s serves local ingredients with a side of Northampton history
Area briefs: State grants awarded for water protection, elimination of time-out rooms, social service program
Art imitates life, in real time: Award-winning play about a mother who refuses to leave Ukraine amidst war comes to Northampton Aug. 22-25
Sports
Amherst College-bound Mekhala Costello leading the field at 121st Massachusetts Women’s Amateur Golf Championship
She may be committed to play soccer at Amherst College come the fall, but Mekhala Costello has shown the state of Massachusetts she is quite the golfer as well.After taming the tough Taconic Golf Club with a 2-under round of 69 during the first round...
UMass athletics: What to expect from fall sports season 2024
UMass football: Minutemen continue to embrace head coach Don Brown's “Thunderstruck” tradition
The Olympic Report with Jim Johnson: Olympic Bodies
UMass football: Experienced offensive line expected to be a strength for MinutemenOpinion
Joe Lavallee: 2024 should be Year of the Woman
This should really be touted as the Year of the Woman.Just now, finally half of the Olympic contestants are women! Soooo cool, and they truly kicked it in differing races and cultures and countries!We have a woman (of color and race) running for...
Henry W. Rosenberg: Nuclear arsenals must be dismantled
Robert Freedman: Russia vs. Ukraine isn’t a civil war
Joe Major: A Jazz Shares season's greeting
Matteo Pangallo: Equitable cost-sharing for the ARHS track project
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
Framingham brewpub taking over Burgy Brews space
WILLIAMSBURG — A brewery and taproom serving up suds in Framingham for the past eight years is relocating to Williamsburg, moving into the 4 Main St. space most recently occupied by Burgy Brews, which closed in March.Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Co. announced...
Area property deed transfers, Aug. 8
Making news in business, Aug. 8
10 EV stations, retail building coming to former Pleasant Journey site in Northampton
Coffee, chocolate make magical blend at Tunic Coffee in Northampton
e-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: I wasn’t expecting to see you here: How did this mink make it to my meadow?
It was the middle of July and I was spending yet another morning in my beloved Thinking Chair. I had just returned from my trip to Cape Cod, where I had secured enough photos to give me columns until the end of the month and I had already committed to...
Messages from beyond?: Local psychics ‘channeling the truth’ and spirits of the dead
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: You say tomato: A brief history of the fruit (or vegetable)
Curated for your viewing and listening pleasure: Amherst Cinema presents Sound & Vision series through Sept. 18
A town bursting with creativity: Easthampton Art Walk showcases local talent each monthObituaries
Jacqueline Lapienski
Easthampton, MA - Jacqueline Packard (Currie) Lapienski, 65, of Easthampton, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 8, 2024, after a long illness. She was born and educated in Northampton and was the daughter of the late John (Jack) ... remainder of obit for Jacqueline Lapienski
Katherine L. Callaghan
FLORENCE, MA - Katherine L. Callaghan, 68, of Golden Drive passed peacefully on Thursday August 8, 2024 with her daughter, Kerry, at her side. Katherine or Kitty as family and friends called her, was born in Springfield, a daughter of t... remainder of obit for Katherine L. Callaghan
Katherine L. Callaghan
FLORENCE, MA - Katherine L. Callaghan, 68, of Golden Drive passed peacefully on Thursday August 8, 2024 with her daughter, Kerry, at her side. Katherine or Kitty as family and friends called her, was born in Springfield, a daughter of t... remainder of obit for Katherine L. Callaghan
David Kielbowicz
Northampton, MA - David S. Kielbowicz, of Northampton, MA, passed away Sunday August 4th after a prolonged period of declining health. David was born in Northampton on December 28, 1953 to Jean (Wanczyk) Kielbowicz and Stanley Kielbowi... remainder of obit for David Kielbowicz
