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Northampton pianist to perform emotional medley at Brick Church Music Series in Deerfield

Northampton pianist to perform emotional medley at Brick Church Music Series in Deerfield

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‘The music keeps coming’: After three decades away from the guitar, a former Valley teacher, coach finds a musical second act

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Comerford amendment aims to level funding under literacy mandate

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Columnist Johanna Neumann: Roadkill or crossings: The choice is easy

Columns

Guest columnist Al Norman: Frozen — Deep freeze brings red hot energy prices

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The disappearing New England winter

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Victor F. Caputo III

Police respond to altercation at Northampton High School

Police respond to altercation at Northampton High School

‘Heartbreaking’ choices for Hampshire Regional: Staff, program cuts loom amid budget shortfall

‘Heartbreaking’ choices for Hampshire Regional: Staff, program cuts loom amid budget shortfall

Sports

UMass men’s basketball: No. 22 Miami (OH) maneuvers past Minutemen, 86-77

Sports

UMass men’s basketball: No. 22 Miami (OH) maneuvers past Minutemen, 86-77

AMHERST — In its first home matchup against a ranked opponent since 2020, the UMass men’s basketball team suffered a tough, 86-77 defeat to undefeated No. 22 Miami (OH) on…

by Mike Maynard

WMass basketball: Granby girls topple PVCA, grab first sectional title since 2007

H.S. Roundup: South Hadley boys basketball suffers close loss to Science & Tech in Class B semis

Wrestling: Holyoke triumphs at MIAA Division 3 West championships (Video)

UMass women’s basketball: Megan Olbrys’ late layup lifts Minutewomen past Miami (OH), 65-64

Swimming: Senior leadership propels Amherst girls to runner-up spot at MIAA Division 1 Championship

Business

Support swells for Belchertown auto shop after hate letter

Support swells for Belchertown auto shop after hate letter

News

‘Keeping the music alive’: Iron Horse launches ‘Playing It Forward’ capital campaign

Arts & Life

Speaking of Nature: The ‘chonk-a-ree’ countdown: Awaiting the red-winged vanguard to claim the territory of a coming spring

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Speaking of Nature: The ‘chonk-a-ree’ countdown: Awaiting the red-winged vanguard to claim the territory of a coming spring

by Bill Danielson

Through the lens: Finding healing, identity in concurrent shows at 33 Hawley in Northampton

A cut above: How Shelby Howland blends 19th-century skills with modern land stewardship

Around and About with Richard McCarthy: The way it was meant to be: A Valentine story

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Opinion

Guest columnist Rob Okun: Where is your line? (Hint: Silence is a decision)

Columns

Guest columnist Rob Okun: Where is your line? (Hint: Silence is a decision)

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Columns

Columnist Bill Newman: Save us from ICE

Letters

Guest columnist Brooks Ballenger: ICE out of Massachusetts

Columns

Columnist Sara Weinberger: ICE custody deaths demand accountability

Local Government

Solar canopies approved for Highway Auto Salvage at gateway to Northampton

Town-City-Government

Solar canopies approved for Highway Auto Salvage at gateway to Northampton

by Samuel Gelinas

Town-City-Government

Grad students help Deerfield plot paths to boost housing

Town-City-Government

Whately town clerk running for state rep seat

Town-City-Government

Holyoke taps veteran educator to lead school district

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