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Where a driveway never went dark: The making of Allie Palmieri

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Where a driveway never went dark: The making of Allie Palmieri

by Mike Maynard February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

A life in clay and laughter: Pelham potter Michael Cohen, 89, left a lasting legacy

A life in clay and laughter: Pelham potter Michael Cohen, 89, left a lasting legacy

by Carolyn Brown

Politics

McGovern rips DHS funding, presses GOP on Trump’s Epstein ties

News

Easthampton to hire director for regional emergency communication center

Outdoors

Speaking of Nature: ‘Snowmageddon’: How do birds survive in the winter?

Columns

Columnist J.M. Sorrell: Wear the square

Education

School committees stand firm on anti-bullying policy despite compliance issues

News

Area Briefs: Northampton Dems to hold annual meeting

News

Veterans press VA to memorialize Pretti at Leeds rally

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End of an era: Easthampton's three founding Mountain View School principals to retire together

End of an era: Easthampton's three founding Mountain View School principals to retire together

Valley Medical Group lays off 41 employees, citing financial strains

Valley Medical Group lays off 41 employees, citing financial strains

A new place to rally: Hatfield’s new indoor tennis and pickleball facility aims for fun, fitness and inclusivity

A new place to rally: Hatfield’s new indoor tennis and pickleball facility aims for fun, fitness and inclusivity

Sports

Fit to Play with Jim Johnson: Slide, skate, spin, curl — the Winter Games begin

Sports

Fit to Play with Jim Johnson: Slide, skate, spin, curl — the Winter Games begin

The 2026 Winter Olympics start this Friday and I am reminded that four years ago I wrote my first column about Eric Heiden and his remarkable success in the 1980…

by Jim Johnson

Indoor track: Amherst girls cruise to PVIAC championship

UMass hockey: Jack Musa muscles Minutemen past UML, 6-4

UMass men’s basketball: Minutemen hold off Eastern Michigan, 70-67

H.S. basketball: Hampshire girls overwhelm Easthampton, 48-28

H.S. Roundup: Hurricanes’ offense ignites, scores 90 in victory against SICS

Business

American Legion in Easthampton sells its post

American Legion in Easthampton sells its post

Business

A new place to rally: Hatfield’s new indoor tennis and pickleball facility aims for fun, fitness and inclusivity

Arts & Life

Deerfield Academy juniors start ‘Innocence Club’ to educate their classmates on false incarceration, empower them to demand action

Deerfield Academy juniors start ‘Innocence Club’ to educate their classmates on false incarceration, empower them to demand action

by Aalianna Marietta

Challenge accepted: Five College Opera student performers take on Mozart’s classic in original Italian

The universality of Bach: Matt Haimovitz, Christopher O’Riley bring ‘acoustic impossibilities’ to The Drake in Amherst

Shelter is a ‘game changer’: New greenhouse barn elevates animal comfort at Leyden Glen Farm

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Opinion

Columnist Joanna Buoniconti: I envisioned this Valentine’s Day differently

Columns

Columnist Joanna Buoniconti: I envisioned this Valentine’s Day differently

by Joanna Buoniconti

Columns

Guest columnist William Lambers: Show Olympic spirit with truce, hunger relief

Columns

Guest columnists Daisy Broudy and Elly Donkin: The Constitution and Amendment IV

Columns

Guest columnist Allen Woods: Let’s never forget …

Local Government

Coryat, former legislative aide to Rep. Blais, running for open seat

Politics

Coryat, former legislative aide to Rep. Blais, running for open seat

by Aalianna Marietta

Town-City-Government

Ashfield budget taking shape, with $1.36M in requests reviewed so far

Town-City-Government

Healey budget takes shape with 4.4% local aid boost

Town-City-Government

South Hadley confronts hard choices over taxes, schools

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Championing children’s education: Irv Rhodes reflects on decades of service to Amherst

Championing children’s education: Irv Rhodes reflects on decades of service to Amherst

by Scott Merzbach

Education

Not a done deal: Amherst-Pelham superintendent reassures families following school closure proposal

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