Granby marks 9/11 with special memorial made out of piece of NY fire truck, rather than World Trade Center
GRANBY — While making its journey to the Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, a piece of a New York fire truck that melted and warped from the flaming aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks snapped in half from the vibrations from travel.Matt Bail,...
Saving a historic barn: Couple who own former Gurney Farm repurpose antique structure, move it closer to their house
CUMMINGTON — An over 200-year-old barn at one of the town’s oldest former farms will be entering a new phase of its history, as its owners uplift and outfit the structure into a “functional” space.Built between 1812 and 1818 and originally designed...
Sports
High schools: Murray, Hulmes lift Belchertown golf to tight win over Frontier (PHOTOS)
Michael Murray and Daniel Hulmes both fired rounds of 2-over 37, helping the Belchertown golf team edge Frontier, 154-158, in action played Tuesday at Cherry Hill Golf Course in Amherst.Jared Haynes shot 38 and Ryan Shea followed with a 42 for the...
Opinion
Lou Downey: Name-calling threatens the public good
In regard to the recent guest column “NIMBY obstruction threatens public good,” [Sept. 6], it is astonishing how supporters of the Jones expansion project react with petulance and name-calling to legitimate arguments against overspending for a space...
Your Daily Puzzles
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Business
Jersey Mike’s eyes Route 9 in Hadley
HADLEY — A Jersey Mike’s Subs shop could be coming to a Route 9 shopping plaza.The Planning Board Tuesday agreed to waive additional site plan review for a change in use proposed at the 355 Russell St. strip mall to accommodate the restaurant, which...
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: The great southward migration
One of the most remarkable things about birding in September is the number of strangers that you see. Having spent so much time observing the birds during the summer months, I have a very clear roster in my head of who the “regulars” are. Not only...
Obituaries
Donald L. Walker, Jr. Syracuse, NY - The family and friends of Donald L. Walker, Jr., are heartbroken. At 92 he was "ridiculously healthy," (said his PCP) and chipping away at house and garden projects after moving to Syracuse, New York,... remainder of obit for Donald L. Walker Jr.
Pelham, MA - Alfred Bacon Hudson of Pelham, MA passed away on June 12, 2024, aged 92. He was born in Hilo, Hawaii on January 6, 1932 to anthropologists Elizabeth Bacon and Alfred Hudson. His aunt Koko (Katherine) Hudson was an important... remainder of obit for Al Hudson
Amherst, MA - Richard "Rich" Blatchly, aged 69, passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2024, in Boston, MA after a hard fight through illness. Born on January 31st, 1955, in Groton, NY, Rich spent his formative years between his hometown a... remainder of obit for Richard A. Blatchly
Amherst, MA - Laura Anne Read (née Driscoll), a cherished individual known for her kind heart, bright personality, and strength of spirit, passed away on September 5, 2024, surrounded by her husband and two daughters. Born on July 30, 1952 i... remainder of obit for Laura A. Read