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State grants bolster local community development agencies
Photos: Welcome to the Iron Horse stage
Area briefs: Free repair event in Northampton; sheep to visit Historic Deerfield; horse ride in Belchertown
Walk for Peace in Gaza set for Saturday in Leverett
It’s official: Fasoli sworn in as Southampton’s new fire chief
West Springfield man arrested in Pelham in November held on weapons, drugs charges
The Mill River Flood 150 years later: ‘The whole valley was a wild torrent’
Iron Horse gets its liquor license just in time for Wednesday opening
Columnist Johanna Neumann: One way to save the right whales
A groundbreaking anniversary: Northampton couple reflects on lead role in legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts 20 years ago
NORTHAMPTON — Friday, May 17, marks 20 years since Gina and Heidi Nortonsmith were married, although the couple is quick to clarify that their real anniversary dates back to more than a decade before that.The two women met at a conference for LGBTQ...
Shaping Amherst responders’ role: CRESS chief emphasizes ‘community’
AMHERST — One-on-one attention for a resident with hoarding issues was recently offered by members of the Community Responders for Equity, Safety and Service department to illustrate the focus they can bring for someone experiencing a crisis.“We can...
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A Look Back, May 17
M/other’s time to shine: MICAfest runs in three Northampton venues through May
The Beat Goes On: The Iron Horse comes back to life, Joni Mitchell’s music is celebrated in Turners Falls, and more
Arts Briefs: Dance festival and a one-woman play in Northampton, summer music fests in Easthampton, and more
Sports
High schools: Jason Kim backstops Amherst boys lacrosse to impressive win over Northampton
AMHERST — With just under 10 seconds left in the game, the Northampton boys lacrosse team was finally able to clear its defensive zone and avoid a seventh consecutive Amherst goal as a defender sent the ball flying down field in the direction of...
Track & field: Hampshire County expected to fare well at Western Mass. Championships this weekend
Largest ultimate tournament in New England set for this weekend as Pioneer Valley Invitational returns to the Oxbow
The Real Score: Will AI necessarily make sports better? Will AI make the sport experience better?
UMass basketball: Minutemen assistant coach Brett Nelson leaving for job at NC State; to be replaced by Matt FiggerOpinion
Dale Melcher and Martin Wohl: NEF funds NHS homesteading course
The Gazette article about Bob Melnik’s homesteading class (“Modern homesteading at NHS,” March 14) was a great example of the creative, engaging and challenging projects our NPS educators are doing in all our schools. Bob’s course, like a number of...
Rutherford Platt and Barbara Kirchner: ‘Magical thinking’ in downtown Northampton
Betty Ussach-Schwartz: How extremists co-opt protests
Bill Packard: Consider Greenway trail plan favored by neighborhood
Sarah Buttenwieser: Our kids need well-staffed schools
Business
Multiverse of style: Volante Design in Easthampton has a mission to make jackets that anyone can wear anytime
EASTHAMPTON — When David Volante posted a photo to his blog of a custom jacket he was working on in 2012, he wasn’t expecting it to go viral.The interest in his design made him realize that people wanted what he was selling, and he could sell even...
Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson: AT&T breach a cautionary tale
Making news in business, May 16
Area property deed transfers, May 16
Area property deed transfers, May 2
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Arts & Life
‘A generational healing experience’: Exhibit documents the struggles of Cambodian families fleeing the Khmer Rouge who found refuge and a new community in Amherst
Not long after 20 years of war finally ended in Vietnam in 1975, another wave of horrendous violence erupted just to the west.The Khmer Rouge, the Communist party of Cambodia, seized control of the country and began a brutal “reeducation” campaign...
Speaking of Nature: Surprised by strawberries in the grass: Flowers will bloom whether you pay attention or not
Dreams take flight (some assembly required): Local pilots build and help build their own aircraft
Connected through art: Rocky Hill Cohousing community participates in art exchange with group from Australia
Valley Bounty: Fibers for farmers: Western Massachusetts Fibershed turns local ‘throw away’ wool into fertilizer pelletsObituaries
Eli Knapp Abrams
Florence, MA - Eli Knapp Abrams, of Florence Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 22nd, 2024 in Goshen, MA. Eli was born in Beverly, MA on March 19th, 2003. He is the cherished son of Jennifer and Maury Abrams, and belov... remainder of obit for Eli Knapp Abrams
Thomas P. Tudryn
Chicopee, MA - Thomas P. Tudryn, age 75, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 after a short illness, surrounded by family. Born April 24, 1949 to John and Elizabeth (Mayoski) Tudryn in Chicopee, MA. Tom was raised in Northampton and attended... remainder of obit for Thomas P. Tudryn
Cecile G. Molina
Easthampton , MA - Cecile G (Pariseau) Molina, 83, of Easthampton passed away May 7, 2024, after an extended illness at the Linda Manor Nursing Home in Leeds. She was born in Chicopee, MA, October 8, 1940 the daughter of the late Edward... remainder of obit for Cecile G. Molina
Robert A. Zimmermann
Florence, MA - Robert A. Zimmermann, 86, passed away suddenly at his home in Florence on May 9, 2024 with his wife by his side. Robert was born July 17, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late William and Margaret (Leukens) Zimme... remainder of obit for Robert A. Zimmermann
