
Holyoke kicks off $30M project to fix long-running problem of sewer discharges into Connecticut River
HOLYOKE — For decades, millions of gallons of the city’s sewage have flowed into the Connecticut River on a regular basis during periods of heavy rain.

Residents flag issues with Mount Holyoke’s plans for energy center on Woodbridge Street
SOUTH HADLEY — Mount Holyoke College’s proposed site for a new Energy Center on Woodbridge Street — a key piece of a long-range plan to install a new geothermal heating and cooling system to serve campus — is drawing criticism from residents who worry that noise and potential gasoline fumes from the power plant will impact their health and quality of life.
Sports

HS Roundup: Raine Wonsey strikes out 18, hits home run in Frontier softball’s 4-2 win over South Hadley (PHOTOS)
SOUTH DEERFIELD — The current No. 2 and No. 3 ranked softball teams in the Western Mass. Class B tournament met at Zabek Field on Monday to close out the regular season.
Opinion

Greg Saulmon: Local radio matters more than ever
This morning I turned on the radio and a familiar thing happened: I heard the voice of someone I know singing a song they wrote, and feelings of comfort and wonder washed over me. In this case the voice belonged to my friend and bandmate Brandi Ediss, singing a song from her excellent solo record “Bees and Bees and Bees.” It’s an experience that has played out over and over as I’ve cooked meals and run errands and driven to work and explored the back roads and odd corners of this place we call home. While the voices have been many, the source is always the same: radio station WRSI FM, The River.





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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.

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Business

Chipotle opens on King Street in Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first location in Northampton on Wednesday.




Arts & Life

‘Irving Berlin’s View of the East River’ films in western Mass: Behind the scenes of an indie movie set in the Valley
“Reset!”
Obituaries

North Hatfield, MA - Gerald Alvin Sweet passed away peacefully at home with his daughters by his side after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. Gerry was born on January 14, 1956 in Buckland, MA to the late Gordon and Goldie ... remainder of obit for Gerald Sweet

Westhampton, MA - Carolyn Ann Keating, 72, a longtime resident of Westhampton, MA died in the early hours of May 13 from complications related to COPD. Known to friends and family as Lyn, she was the third of five children born Marc... remainder of obit for Carolyn Ann Keating

West Hatfield, MA - William Thomas "Bill" Bodge, 70, of West Hatfield, MA passed away at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston with his brother Greg by his side, after a two-year period of declining health. He handled his recent illnesse... remainder of obit for William Thomas Bodge

Southampton, MA - Susan Gilbert Kozub of Southampton, MA passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025 surrounded by family and friends. Sue was born on April 4, 1941 in Wareham, Massachusetts to Sayward Hall Gilbert and Esther Henshaw Gilbert... remainder of obit for Susan G. Kozub