Tariffs on pause as experts call idea ‘unsettling’

02-03-2025 6:26 PM

The ever-shifting tariff landscape took a turn late Monday, as the U.S. agreed to pause tariffs on Canada for 30 days, several hours after agreeing to do the same with Mexico. China, meanwhile, was also preparing to talk trade with President Donald J. Trump about impending tariffs on its goods.


A fire to remember: 50 years on, firefighters recall bad Amherst College fraternity blaze

02-03-2025 1:29 PM

AMHERST — Printed the day after an early morning fire gutted an Amherst College fraternity house, a headline in the Feb. 3, 1975 Daily Hampshire Gazette quoted the Amherst fire chief describing the incident as the “worst Amherst blaze in 15 years.”


Sports

Opinion


Sonya Rumpf: Why cultural exchange matters more than ever
02-02-2025 3:47 PM

I had a blast recently speaking with a group of students from Latin America about microfinance in the U.S. and its role in expanding financial inclusion.These students — from Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina — are in the U.S. sponsored through the State Department’s SUSI program, studying entrepreneurship and economic development. The program is hosted locally by the Institute for Training and Development in Amherst, dedicated to education and intercultural exchange.

buzz logo

Your Daily Puzzles

Cross|Word

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

Flipart

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

Really Bad Chess

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

SpellTower

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

Typeshift

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

Business


The joy of creating: Peacock’s Nest in Easthampton moves store to prominent Cottage Street location
01-30-2025 12:52 PM

EASTHAMPTON — Lauren Grover has become accustomed to encountering people who think they aren’t creative. They might say they can’t draw, can’t sculpt, can’t make some elaborate decor out of paper or paint or clay. She hears it all the time, but it never makes her any less sad.

e-Edition

Current front page for Daily Hampshire Gazette

Arts & Life

Obituaries

Obit photo for Mary A. Frenier Mary A. Frenier

Florence, MA - Mary A. (Callahan) Frenier, 72, of Florence, died Friday, January 31, at home after a lengthy illness. She was born on May 27, 1952, in Ashland, Ohio to the late Maurice E. and Elizabeth J. (Culler) Callahan. During her ... remainder of obit for Mary A. Frenier

Obit photo for Eric Dunn Eric Dunn

Holyoke, MA - Eric Dunn, 42, died unexpectedly on December 21, 2024. Eric is a graduate of class of 2001 Smith Academy. Eric is the son of Kathleen & the late James Dunn of Hatfield. Eric leaves behind his mother, his brother Keith Urki... remainder of obit for Eric Dunn

Obit photo for Adam E. Bielunis Adam E. Bielunis

N. Hatfield, MA - Surrounded by his family, Adam E. Bielunis, 97, of N. Hatfield, passed away on Saturday February 1, 2025, spending less than a month at Linda Manor Extended Care Facility. He was born on April 24, 1927, in North Amhers... remainder of obit for Adam E. Bielunis

Obit photo for Patricia E. Joyce Patricia E. Joyce

Patricia E. "Pat" Joyce Amherst, MA - Patricia Ellen "Pat" Joyce, 71, passed away January 28, 2025 from breast cancer. She was born in Manhattan, NY on December 5, 1953 to the late Pierce John and Annette (Franc) Joyce. Pat graduated fro... remainder of obit for Patricia E. Joyce

Contribute

Submit Obituary Submit News Tip

Submit Letter to the Editor

Your contact info

In case we need to contact you - we do not publish these in print or online