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‘Nowhere to go’: HUD cuts loom at Worthington’s The Maples senior housing
WORTHINGTON — Marcia Estelle, who serves as president of the board of directors for The Maples senior living facility now that’s she’s retired from teaching, is used to planning bingo nights and community dinners, not perusing congressional budgets. But that has changed.

Amherst’s history finds room to grow: Historical Society expanding into new center downtown
AMHERST — When restoration on an authentic white dress worn by Emily Dickinson is complete, the public might get the chance to see a textile expert place the garment on a modified mannequin, which will be displayed inside a protective cabinet in a prominent spot inside the Amherst History Center at 45 Boltwood Walk.
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Sports

Belchertown Post 239 stays hot, tops Greenfield for 9th straight win (PHOTOS)
GREENFIELD — Make it nine wins in a row for the Belchertown Post 239 Senior American Legion baseball team, as it scored four runs in the first inning and never looked back en route to an 11-3 victory over Greenfield Post 81 on Tuesday evening at Vets Field.



Opinion

Letter: The Academy of Music Theatre neglects the hearing impaired and deaf
We are volunteers at the Academy of Music who are delighted to be involved with this delightful venue and valuable resource to our city. Of course there are great challenges to create accessibility in a place built 125 years ago. However one important and legally required resource that is sadly lacking at the venue is assistive devices for the hearing impaired. In our aging society it also likely adversely impacts attendance.



Your Daily Puzzles

An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."

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

Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.

Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.

Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business

Sidehill Farm yoghurt biz changes hands in Hawley
HAWLEY — After 25 years running Sidehill Farm, founders Paul Lacinski and Amy Klippenstein are moooving on.


Arts & Life

Book Review: Joy in ‘The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old’: Northampton author’s new book offers insights on aging
“The Wonder and Happiness of Being Old” by Sophy Burnham (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 256 pages)
Obituaries

Easthampton, MA - Margaret M. Mohr (Kessler) 104 (Easthampton's oldest resident) passed away peacefully at Cooley Dickenson / Mass General Brigham Hospital on July 12th, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born at home on East Green... remainder of obit for Margaret M. Mohr

Ludlow, MA - Brooke, age 89, lately of Ludlow, MA, died peacefully on July 1, 2025, following a long illness. She was born in 1935 in Pyramid, Nevada, the only daughter of Francesca and Beverly Blackmer and the only white child ever bo... remainder of obit for Brooke Wiig Lynes

Leverett, MA - Elizabeth Saint Wilson Born December 21, 1925 to James and Amelia Saint in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Our beloved, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Betty, passed away peacefully in he... remainder of obit for Elizabeth Saint Wilson

Hadley, MA - On Saturday, July 12, 2025, Catherine A. Kelley, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, passed away peacefully four days before her 95th birthday. Cathy was born on July 16,1930 in H... remainder of obit for Catherine Kelley