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Comerford joins voices calling on Biden to exit presidential race
Legislature enacts overdue budget, breaks for weekend
Biden calls on Dems to unite as he promises to stay in the race
Cummington officials rally support for resuse of old elementary school
Two die in Thursday crashes in Northampton, Westhampton
Suspect charged in Holyoke shooting death
Columnist Razvan Sibii: If he wanted to, Biden could greatly improve the refugee system
New legal kiosk at Northampton’s Division of Community Care is first in Hampshire County
Library project changes to go under microscope
Global tech software outage zaps local courts, hospital
Canceled non-urgent surgeries, procedures and medical visits at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, postponed cases in the Massachusetts court system and delayed in-person services at Registry of Motor Vehicles locations are among impacts area...
An intimate concert in the hills: Watermelon Wednesdays celebrates 25 years of presenting world-class acoustic music
Even the bats are moved.At intermission they dance out of the belfry of the West Whately Chapel, like musical notes across a sunset staff. And after precisely cut watermelon slices are enjoyed, darkness falls and the second set begins, they flutter in...
A Look Back, July 20
Photos: Fun in the sand
The town that declutters together: Belchertown holds community-wide yard sale, Aug. 9-11
Arts Briefs: Pottery tour in the Hilltowns, kid’s music in Northampton, ‘Hedwig’ in Easthampton, and moreSports
Legion baseball: Northampton Post 28 rallies late, forces tie with league-leading Belchertown Post 239
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Post 28 Senior American Legion baseball team had a steep hill to climb heading into the bottom of the seventh inning of its regular season finale against Belchertown Post 239 at Arcanum Field on Friday evening.Trailing...
Hampshire County's toughest golf holes: Cold Spring Country Club, Belchertown
Historic run has state champion Southampton 10U Little League softball team marching on to Northeast Regional in Staten Island
NECBL: Bristol edges Valley Blue Sox 2-1 in West Division showdown
Legion baseball: Easthampton Post 224 puts it all together in shutout win over LongmeadowOpinion
Guest columnist Sheryl Becker: Beulah didn’t die in vain
Massachusetts is known as one of the most humane states. Yet despite the death of an ill elephant at the 2019 Big E, “The Circus Bill” is still in the House Ways and Means Committee as we near the end of this legislative session. H. 3245, sponsored by...
Ailish O'Connor: Kudos to Northampton firefighters for bat patrol
Jan Norris: Isn’t it amazing?
Stuart Cohen: Save Cherry Hill!
Columnist Russ Vernon-Jones: American Climate Corps — The CCC reborn
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Business
Making news in business, July 18
Longtime UMass employee joins Willie Ross School LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf has hired Alyssa Kristek as its new director of operations and chief financial officer. Kristek most recently served as the director of administration and...
Consumer corner with Anita Wilson: Retail, cars, trades: How top consumer complaints are resolved
Area property deed transfers, July 18
Elements Massage studio in Hadley abruptly closes after state order
Sunderland contractor fined over asbestos abatement violations at UMass
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Arts & Life
Valley Bounty: Peaches make their sweet return: Clarkdale Fruit Farms in Deerfield celebrates a bountiful season
After much anticipation, peaches are ripe and now available on farm stands and at farmers markets in the Valley. Ben Clark, fourth generation farmer and owner/operator of Clarkdale Fruit Farms, explains that western Massachusetts is generally the...
Food, friends, music and beer: Food Truck Fridays is the place to be in Easthampton this summer
Speaking of Nature: A bird that epitomizes ‘sleek’: An account of my first day at First Encounter Beach
Knitters’ paradise: Webs, ‘America’s Yarn Store’ and a mainstay for Valley crafters for generations, turns 50
Music in the sky: Summit House Sunset Concert Series returns to its 173-year-old homeObituaries
Edward Gougeon
Ashfield , MA - Edward (Ed) J. Gougeon Ashfield MA- With broken hearts we announce Ed, 66, has passed away on Tuesday July 16th 2024 at Lahey Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Northampton on August 12th, 1957 to the ... remainder of obit for Edward Gougeon
David C. Booth
Pelham, MA - David Cleon Booth (Booty), 65, of Pelham, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2024. David was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on February 13, 1959 the son of Cleon (Buzzy) and Dora Beaulieu-Booth. Afte... remainder of obit for David C. Booth
Charles L. Hughes
South Hadley, MA - Charles L. Hughes (Uncle Charlie), 87, passed away on July 14, 2024. Born in Providence, RI on March 13, 1937, his childhood years were spent in Warren, RI. Charlie graduated from LaSalle Academy in 1954, and from th... remainder of obit for Charles L. Hughes
James Smola
Hadley, MA - James Edward Smola unexpectedly left this world on July 16, 2024 at home. Born in Northampton, MA on November 27, 1971, he was the loving and devoted son of Edward and Joan Smola of Hadley. He grew up in Hadley and graduate... remainder of obit for James Smola
