Community connectors: After 25-pus years on the job each, two South Hadley mail carriers are integral parts of neighborhood

11-08-2024 5:17 PM

SOUTH HADLEY — Within the first few minutes of Robert Mandeville’s arrival at Loomis Village each day, 30 to 40 seniors crowd into the mailroom to chat with “Bob the mailman.” “They (Loomis Village residents) don’t have visitors coming in all the...


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MIAA cross country: Amherst girls win Division 2B state qualifier
11-09-2024 4:31 PM

DEVENS — Following the Amherst girls cross country team’s Western Massachusetts Class A title two weeks ago at Stanley Park in Westfield (its third in a row), co-head coaches Elena Betke-Brunswick and Ron Jacobs said they felt like they had the team...

Opinion


John Paradis: Gazette threw away its shot
11-08-2024 8:01 PM

Let the record state that the Daily Hampshire Gazette did not endorse a candidate for president. The role of a newspaper is to share its opinion on the consequential news of the day to help guide readers in making important decisions affecting their...

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Customer becomes owner: New Orleans-inspired restaurant Gombo changes hands
11-07-2024 9:28 PM

NORTHAMPTON — Since Gombo’s opening in May 2023, Cassidy Bowman has been a regular at the New Orleans-inspired cajun restaurant and bar on Northampton’s Main Street, frequently seen sitting outside together with his Siberian husky dog Lucy. Bowman...

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Only Human: Why I’m a full-on Swiftie
11-08-2024 2:06 PM

Taylor Swift’s song “I Can Do It with a Broken Heart” has turned me into a full-on Swiftie. Yes, you read that right: This 60-something widow is now belting out lyrics about pain and power with a vigor that could rival any teenage girl wrapped in...

Obituaries

Obit photo for Richard Lopatka Richard Lopatka

Sunderland, MA - A celebration of life for Richard Lopatka (Nov 10,1942 - Sep 22, 2024) will be held Sunday December 8th from 1 PM to 3 PM at the Sunderland Public Library. Please bring along your favorite story, song or poem that remin... remainder of obit for Richard Lopatka

Obit photo for Natalie Jarmon Natalie Jarmon

Natalie (Soifer) Jarmon Amherst, MA - Natalie (Soifer) Jarmon March 14, 1935-October 31, 2024 Born in Brooklyn, NY, to Rhea and Albert Soifer, she passed peacefully in her sleep in her beloved home in Amherst, MA. She leaves behind her ... remainder of obit for Natalie Jarmon

Obit photo for Jeffrey Samson Jeffrey Samson

Attleboro, MA - Jeffrey Samson, 75, passed away peacefully at the Gorham House in Gorham, ME on Nov. 4, 2024. He will be remembered by family and friends for the many adventures they shared as well as his sense of humor and dedication t... remainder of obit for Jeffrey Samson

Obit photo for John V. Lynch Jr. John V. Lynch Jr.

Chesterfield, MA - John V. Lynch is lovingly remembered by his wife Louise, his children Samuel, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Hoa, his grandchildren Brady and Troy, his brothers Jim, Owen and Andy, a myriad of nieces and nephews, and a multit... remainder of obit for John V. Lynch Jr.

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