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Harris, Trump spar in Philadelphia presidential debate
Police find skimmer at Cumberland Farms in Williamsburg
Columnist Karen Gardner: The emperor has no clothes
Guest columnist Patricia Ramsey: Taliban American style?
Jones Library director earns glowing review in Amherst
$76K in grants supporting new stretchers, stair chair for South County EMS
Breaking new ground: UMass begins work on $43M ‘hub’ for School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Road work to close Rocky Hill Road in Hadley on Thursday, Friday
Amherst Police respond to 200+ calls over weekend, including for a man who ripped pizza out of woman’s hand
Granby marks 9/11 with special memorial made out of piece of NY fire truck, rather than World Trade Center
GRANBY — While making its journey to the Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, a piece of a New York fire truck that melted and warped from the flaming aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks snapped in half from the vibrations from travel.Matt Bail,...
Saving a historic barn: Couple who own former Gurney Farm repurpose antique structure, move it closer to their house
CUMMINGTON — An over 200-year-old barn at one of the town’s oldest former farms will be entering a new phase of its history, as its owners uplift and outfit the structure into a “functional” space.Built between 1812 and 1818 and originally designed...
A Look Back, Sept. 11
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 levelsSports
High schools: Murray, Hulmes lift Belchertown golf to tight win over Frontier (PHOTOS)
Michael Murray and Daniel Hulmes both fired rounds of 2-over 37, helping the Belchertown golf team edge Frontier, 154-158, in action played Tuesday at Cherry Hill Golf Course in Amherst.Jared Haynes shot 38 and Ryan Shea followed with a 42 for the...
Amherst's Michelle Morgan shoots 73 to break Amherst Golf Club women's course record
Girls volleyball preview: Frontier looks to continue winning ways under new leadership
High schools: Smith Academy's Caitlin Graves scores 7 goals in win over Mount Everett
Girls volleyball: Frontier sweeps Amherst in Eastern League action (PHOTOS)Opinion
Helen Symons: Arcadia Folklore Festival needed more coverage
A week ago, Aug. 26 , I was surprised to find in that day’s edition of the Gazette that there was no mention of the Arcadia Folklore Festival held on the previous Saturday in Easthampton. It was such a joyous event that I was surprised that there was...
Lou Downey: Name-calling threatens the public good
Guest columnist Cammie McGovern: Does volunteering make a difference?
Laura Briggs: We can't securitize our way out of school shootings
Veronica Darmon: Thanks to all who have written truth to power
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Business
Jersey Mike’s eyes Route 9 in Hadley
HADLEY — A Jersey Mike’s Subs shop could be coming to a Route 9 shopping plaza.The Planning Board Tuesday agreed to waive additional site plan review for a change in use proposed at the 355 Russell St. strip mall to accommodate the restaurant, which...
The only bookstore in town: Heritage Books, located in Southampton’s former library, keeps history alive while embracing modern technology
Area property deed transfers, Sept. 5
Making news in business, Sept. 5
Gun club owners, law enforcement react to new gun law
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: The great southward migration
One of the most remarkable things about birding in September is the number of strangers that you see. Having spent so much time observing the birds during the summer months, I have a very clear roster in my head of who the “regulars” are. Not only...
Arts Briefs: A little musical something for everyone in September, from country to Irish to indie punk
Exorcism = Liberation at A.P.E. Gallery aims to inspire reflections on self, community
Speaking of Nature: He’s the king of the tyrants: The eastern kingbird is an aggressive, spunky little bird with an oversized attitude
‘Rock ’n’ roll was our religion’: In the wake of his best friend’s death, Jeffrey Foucault releases ‘Universal Fire’Obituaries
Donald L. Walker Jr.
Donald L. Walker, Jr. Syracuse, NY - The family and friends of Donald L. Walker, Jr., are heartbroken. At 92 he was "ridiculously healthy," (said his PCP) and chipping away at house and garden projects after moving to Syracuse, New York,... remainder of obit for Donald L. Walker Jr.
Al Hudson
Pelham, MA - Alfred Bacon Hudson of Pelham, MA passed away on June 12, 2024, aged 92. He was born in Hilo, Hawaii on January 6, 1932 to anthropologists Elizabeth Bacon and Alfred Hudson. His aunt Koko (Katherine) Hudson was an important... remainder of obit for Al Hudson
Richard A. Blatchly
Amherst, MA - Richard "Rich" Blatchly, aged 69, passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2024, in Boston, MA after a hard fight through illness. Born on January 31st, 1955, in Groton, NY, Rich spent his formative years between his hometown a... remainder of obit for Richard A. Blatchly
Laura A. Read
Amherst, MA - Laura Anne Read (née Driscoll), a cherished individual known for her kind heart, bright personality, and strength of spirit, passed away on September 5, 2024, surrounded by her husband and two daughters. Born on July 30, 1952 i... remainder of obit for Laura A. Read
