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Healey starts push to end homelessness among veterans
UMass basketball: Shorthanded Minutemen survive, edge Fordham 66-64 to reach 20 wins
Guest columnist Daniel Czitrom: Beyond the Mideast binary
Making news in business, March 7
Area property deed transfers, March 7
First-time tax filers taking advantage of free IRS program; Massachusetts among pilot states
Former Amherst man arraigned on child porn charges
Grant approved, bids checked for $12M Hatfield sewer plant upgrade
A dynasty marches on: Easthampton High’s We the People win state title for 7th straight year
EASTHAMPTON — They did it again.Easthampton High School’s “We the People” class — proven experts on the U.S. Constitution — captured the state title for the seventh straight year at the “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” competition in...
Worthington snowmobiler who crashed into Black Hawk helicopter sues government for $9.5M
BOSTON — Jeff Smith was whizzing along on a snowmobile in Worthington one evening a few years back when something dark appeared in front of him. He hit his brakes but he couldn’t avoid clipping the rear tail of a Black Hawk helicopter parked on the...
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Amherst Town Council calls for Gaza cease-fire after tussle over blame
Hadley nearing settlement over campers dispute along Connecticut River
Northampton homeowner wins honorable mention in Mass Audubon’s 2023 photo contest
Thrifty fabric: Former NYC costume designer, partner open Paper City Fabrics in Holyoke
Worthington snowmobiler who crashed into Black Hawk helicopter sues government for $9.5M
MIAA girls basketball: Bri Heafey, Northampton hold off Mansfield for spot in Div. 2 quarterfinals (PHOTOS)
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A Look Back, March 7
Amherst Town Council calls for Gaza cease-fire after tussle over blame
Photos: Stories through clay
Arts Briefs: BIPOC poets and racy love letters in Northampton, music inspired by T.S. Eliot in Holyoke, and more
Sports
MIAA boys basketball: Hopedale hands Granby 55-22 loss in Division 5 Round of 16
HOPEDALE – The Granby boys basketball team never got into any sort of rhythm against No. 8 Hopedale’s unique zone defense. The visiting ninth-seeded Rams saw their season come to an end with a 55-22 loss on Wednesday night in the MIAA Division 5 Round...
MIAA girls basketball: Millbury overcomes slow start to get past upset-minded Hampshire in Div. 4 Round of 16 (PHOTOS)
MIAA girls basketball: Bri Heafey, Northampton hold off Mansfield for spot in Div. 2 quarterfinals (PHOTOS)
MIAA boys basketball: Guard play propels Holyoke past Westwood, into Div. 2 quarterfinals
MIAA girls basketball: South Hadley’s home streak continues, Tigers thump Hamilton-Wenham for spot in the Div. 4 quarterfinals (PHOTOS)Opinion
Paul M. Craig: Blending Puritan and Anglican piety with Enlightenment thinking
During these holy and fasting days celebrating the story of Jesus, especially his resurrection and thus the beginning of Christianity, we might ask is the United States a Christian nation? By population, of course.Christians outnumber everyone else by...
Joseph Blumenthal: It’s OK for people to have more than they need
Lisa Hall: Sunlight Act would bring transparency to state government
Carrie N. Baker: One Fair Wage would not eliminate tipping
Dr. E. Martin Schotz: Mainstream corporate news media not the place to stay informed 
UMass
Granby’s Mike Toth leads UMass baseball to first win over ranked opponent in over 20 years
Over the weekend, the UMass baseball team recorded its first win over a ranked opponent in over 20 years, handing No. 13 Virginia its first loss of the season with a 10-5 road win on Saturday afternoon.Granby High School graduate Mike Toth was at the...
UMass basketball: Minutewomen advance in Atlantic 10 tourney with 54-49 win over La Salle
UMass basketball: Minutewomen looking to end season strong at Atlantic 10 tourney
UMass basketball: Minutemen look to get to 20 wins in regular season finale against Fordham
UMass hockey: Ryan Ufko’s second OT winner in as many nights sends Minutemen past Lowelle-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: The bird that surprised me: Brown Creeper uncommon for most of year, expertly camoflauges among dead trees
It was the end of a very long day, but, because of the increasing daylight that we have all been enjoying, it was still light out when I got home. I pulled up to the garage, but I had to get out to open the garage door because my door opener had died....
Preserving a key part of Emily Dickinson’s legacy: Historic Evergreens house reopens at the Emily Dickinson Museum
The night that changed Deerfield forever: New book gives a comprehensive look at the infamous Deerfield Massacre of 1704
Speaking of Nature: From rare to regular: The Carolina Wren may soon become a regular backyard bird for all of us
Best Bites: Ordering off the kid’s menu: 9-year-old budding food critic shares his top 15 places to eatObituaries
Mary Novak
Seaford, DE - Mary L. Novak passed peacefully in her Seaford, Delaware home surrounded by her loving children on December 31, 2023. Mary was born on August 6, 1941 and grew up in Montag... remainder of obit for Mary Novak
Eva Reed
Northampton, MA - Eva Ann (Selanis) Reed, age 89, of Northampton, died peacefully on Wednesday February 28, 2024 at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton surrounded by the love of he... remainder of obit for Eva Reed
Jeanne Merrill
Granby, MA - Jeanne M. Merrill passed away peacefully on February 27, 2024, with loved ones by her side. Jeanne was born July 16,1930, in Gardner, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Hen... remainder of obit for Jeanne Merrill
Susan E. Fields
Conway, MA - Sue Fields passed away at the age of 71 from squamous cell carcinoma of the neck and throat in the early morning hours of 17 February, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was t... remainder of obit for Susan E. Fields
