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Valley leaders weigh effect of Trump’s trans orders, from sports to gender-affirming care
The administration of President Donald Trump continues to target transgender individuals through a string of executive orders, with a more recent order likely to not just affect individuals but educational and athletic institutions in Massachusetts.

A historic 250 years: Southampton marking its 1775 founding with events throughout the year
SOUTHAMPTON — In the 1630s, proprietors of the Massachusetts Bay Colony began to settle the Northampton area, spreading into the land that would become Southampton by the 1680s.
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Sports

UMass hockey: Jack Musa’s hat trick lifts Minutemen to come-from-behind 5-4 win over UConn
STORRS, Conn. – Down but not out.


Opinion

Guest columnist Denise Lello: Moving toward an all-electric future





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

New digs: Innovintage Place moves to old Kelly’s restaurant in Amherst after six years in Greenfield
AMHERST — As a teenager, Skye Wellington frequented Kelly’s restaurant, a nearly 30-year mainstay of a College Street business plaza until closing near the end of 2022.



Arts & Life

Inside Wemelco, a Wonka works for weed: The manufacturing process of a thriving local cannabis company
The Easthampton-based cannabis manufacturer Wemelco Industries has seen notable growth in its first few years of operation — which is ironic, considering one of the only things it doesn’t do with cannabis is grow it.
Obituaries

Northampton, MA - After a long period of declining health Carmen C. Ahearn (née Moehrke) passed away on February 2, 2025 in her home with her daughters at her side. Carmen was born on May 16, 1931 in Sheboygan WI to Herbert Moehrke and ... remainder of obit for Carmen C. Ahearn

Belchertown, MA - After a life of extraordinary energy and wide-ranging accomplishment, the Reverend Carol Shelton (Zilisch) has died at 86. She is remembered as a humanitarian, advocate for people with disabilities, and Congregationali... remainder of obit for Reverend Carol Shelton

[IMAGE]Joseph J. Bye Sr. Hadley, MA - Joseph J. Bye Sr., 84, a lifelong resident of Hadley, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at home. Joe Sr. was born in Pittsburgh, PA on Sept 15, 1940. He was the son of the late Tof... remainder of obit for Joseph J. Bye Sr.

Easthampton, MA - Deborah C. (Zononi) DeLamotte, 69, passed away at Cooley Dickinson Hospital on February 2, 2025. Born on April 20, 1955, she is the daughter of Claire (Davio) Zononi, and the late Charles G. Zononi. Deb was raised in H... remainder of obit for Deborah C. DeLamotte