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Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund: Hadley resident gives ‘to make children happy,’ remember late husband, daughter
Amherst school budget on top of minds in advance of four-towns meeting Saturday
Third finalist for Easthampton superintendent, Michelle Balch, impresses School Committee
Columnist Bill Newman: A look back from the future
Around the Hamptons: Holiday celebrations underway in Southampton; Westhampton OK’d for municipal aggregation; Easthampton searching for new councilor
Fatherly aspirations: 10 men graduate from Nurturing Fathers program
Shutesbury’s Dudleyville Forest poised for preservation
Belchertown becomes first in WMass to phase out nicotine sales
Mass. lawmakers push to modernize decades-old wiretap law for today’s crimes
A 50-year ride: Santa’s Trains, Look Park’s annual holiday cornerstone, expects 25K visitors for its golden anniversary
FLORENCE — One of the region’s largest holiday attractions — Santa’s Trains at Look Park — was born out of a newspaper clip and developed from the idea of a “child’s Christmas.”Originally known as Santa’s Workshop, Santa’s Trains opened its doors on...
A sliver goes a long way: After finding online success for its 9-calorie bites of heaven, Tangle Chocolate now open on Main Street in Williamsburg
WILLIAMSBURG — Especially at this time of year, the idea of chocolate may leave consumers counting calories or feeling guilty — in short, the bliss of chocolate turns stressful.Enter Suzanne Forman. The former mind-body therapist hopes to relieve the...
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Amherst Shopping Center owner supports U-Drive overlay district, says Big Y will stay intact
Easthampton Mayor LaChapelle vetoes salary increase council approved
Thom Martens: Appalled by UMass men’s basketball coaching style
At ‘Walkout for #ERA rally’ in Amherst, young feminists worry about future under Trump presidency
Center Pharmacy in Granby allegedly submits false claims to MassHealth, AG says
Amherst council joins group against Chinese charter school expansion plan
Editors Picks
A Look Back, Dec. 13
Valley Bounty: From vine to bottle: This year, Black Birch Vineyard’s wine was made with only grapes they grew
Discover local holiday lore: Stories and symbols of Christmases past on display in Granby Historical Association’s Winter Wonderland
Eat to the beat: New event series in a new venue mixes music, meals, and job training
Sports
Indoor track: Amherst, Frontier compete in late session at PVIAC Meet No. 1
NORTHAMPTON – The Amherst and Frontier indoor track teams competed in their first meet of the PVIAC season on Thursday at Smith College, closing out the opening event with the night session.The Amherst boys came up short in points to Agawam and...
Boys basketball: Jack Loughrey scores 29 points, South Hadley opens with 59-52 win over Belchertown
Indoor track: Hampshire, Northampton start season strong at PVIAC Meet No. 1 (PHOTOS)
UMass hockey: Boston University scores four unanswered goals, rallies past Minutemen for 4-2 win
UMass basketball: Boston College uses late run to edge Minutewomen, 62-57Opinion
David and Iris Berkman: Support for The Jones Library
We are writing to express our support for The Jones Library project. We have been residents of Amherst for almost 30 years, and patrons of the library throughout that time. We raised our kids with frequent visits to the children’s room, attended...
Larry Cervelli: FBI Director Wray — Don’t resign
Ira Helfand: A bomb survivors warn of nuclear danger
Guest columnist Ava Larkin: Massachusetts’ health system is failing
Columnist Olin Rose-Bardawil: RFK, Jr. could bring change for Americans’ health woes
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
Making news in business, Dec. 13
New medical director joins MiraVista HOLYOKE — MiraVista Behavioral Health Center has appointed Dr. Kenneth R. Richmond as its new medical director. Richmond, a psychiatrist and experienced leader in the field of behavioral health, brings a...
Women entrepreneurs from Northampton, Easthampton honored at State House
Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe in Deerfield reopens with smaller menu, renewed focus on dinners
Area property deed transfers, Dec. 13
Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson: Pitfalls to watch out for when shopping onlinee-Edition
Arts & Life
Only Human with Joan Axelrod-Contrada: Am I a believer?: The song hasn’t changed but I have
Isn’t it funny how a song can sound completely different depending on your mood, life stage, and views on love? Take “I’m a Believer” by the Monkees, for example.The first time it played, I was a starry-eyed preteen with dreams of Monkee-love. The...
Weekly Food Photo Contest: This week’s winner: Steve Arons of Hatfield
Arts Briefs: Musical theater karaoke in Easthampton, improv in Hadley, and more
Speaking of Nature: Introducing the Birch Perch II: Making improvements to my bird observation venue
Cooking made simple: Classes at the Baker’s Pin demystify the secrets and tricks of great recipesObituaries
Beverley Sunderland
Chesterfield, MA - Beverley (Farnsworth) Sunderland January 27, 1930 - December 1, 2024 Beverley (Farnsworth) Sunderland of Chesterfield, Massachusetts died peacefully of natural causes at age 94 surrounded by family. Beverley is s... remainder of obit for Beverley Sunderland
George Eugene Forrest Urch
Hadley, MA - George Eugene Forrest Urch passed away on December 4, 2024 at age 94. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois and spent his early years in Chicago before moving to Southwestern Michigan where he graduated from South Haven High Sc... remainder of obit for George Eugene Forrest Urch
Charlotte Omasta
North Hatfield, MA - Charlotte Patricia Omasta passed away at Baystate Medical Center on November 23, 2024. Charlotte was the daughter and 10th child of Daniel Sr and Christine (Bucala) Omasta of North Hatfield. Charlotte spent a large ... remainder of obit for Charlotte Omasta
Jennifer Catherine Lewis
Pelham, MA - Jennifer Catherine Lewis, aged 44, of Pelham, Massachusetts, passed away on December 5, 2024. She is survived by her beloved children, Eva, Oliver, and Violet Lewis-Horlitz, and her partner and best friend, Daniel Horlitz. ... remainder of obit for Jennifer Catherine Lewis
