Amherst officials highlight achievements, look ahead in State of the Town

12-07-2024 6:01 PM

AMHERST — A series of affordable housing developments in progress, construction beginning on a new elementary school and the possibility that an expanded and renovated Jones Library will get underway are being highlighted by town officials in their...


UMass football: Joe Harasymiak formally introduced as Minutemen’s next head coach

12-06-2024 5:19 PM

AMHERST — “Coach Joe” is now on the job.Joe Harasymiak was officially introduced as UMass’ new head football coach Friday morning with a press conference at the Martin Jacobson Football Performance Center.The 38-year-old Harasymiak becomes the...


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College soccer: Amherst College men to meet familiar foe Connecticut College for Div. III national title
12-06-2024 5:06 PM

For the second consecutive season, and for the third time in four years, the Amherst College men’s soccer program is playing for a national championship.The Mammoths defeated NESCAC rival Middlebury 2-1 in the NCAA Division III Final Four on Thursday...

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Guest columnist Sarah Buttenwieser: Trying to do best for our city together
12-06-2024 8:32 PM

 The other night, I hopped onto the hybrid meeting the Northampton City Council’s Finance Committee hosted, the second of two listening sessions, held for the second year in a row. I was enormously moved by the range of concerns and priorities...

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Women entrepreneurs from Northampton, Easthampton honored at State House
12-05-2024 3:13 PM

BOSTON — Two women entrepreneurs from Hampshire County are being honored for the role their businesses have played in “lifting up Massachusetts.” Mary Gabis, the founder of Iridescence Healing Arts in Northampton, and Colleen DelVecchio, the founder...

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Cooking made simple: Classes at the Baker’s Pin demystify the secrets and tricks of great recipes
12-06-2024 12:26 PM

Walking into the Baker’s Pin, you are greeted by cheerful decor, beautiful colorful pots and an array of cooking gadgets. It is a home cook’s paradise with everything you could possibly need, from Le Creuset pots to artisan olive oil to high quality...

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Obit photo for Eileen Gwyneth Southgate Eileen Gwyneth Southgate

Eileen Gwyneth (Gwen) Southgate Amherst, MA - Eileen Gwynneth ("Gwen") Southgate, passed away peacefully in her home on November 26, 2024, at the age of 95. Gwen lived in Amherst for the past 6 years, and previously in the Princeton, NJ ... remainder of obit for Eileen Gwyneth Southgate

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Greenville, SC - Nancy Nicholson "Nicky" Ogden Keller died peacefully on Friday, November 22nd, 2024, the 45th anniversary of her marriage to James "Jim" Hawthorne Keller, who preceded her in death on September 13th, 2024. Born in N... remainder of obit for Nancy Nicholson Ogden Keller

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Addison, VT - November 22, 2024, Marianne Simon, dancer, educator, therapist, died peacefully in hospice care in her daughter's home, surrounded in her final days by the music and love of family and friends. Born April 18, 1929, Mar... remainder of obit for Marianne Preger-Simon

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Florence, MA - Alton H. Neal – 1931-2024 On Friday, November 29, sleeping peacefully in his bed at home with his daughter and sister by his side Alton left behind the world of wheelchairs and walkers and pain in order to be free. H... remainder of obit for Alton Neal

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