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Search for kayaker in Connecticut River to continue after being suspended due to cold, strong current
River Valley Co-op contract talks grow tense
Northampton planners OK 5-story apartment building on Hawley St. over local opposition
Amherst area schools make strides in addressing disparities
A run to remember: Free, family-friendly 5K run and walk this Sunday in Deerfield will honor fallen service members
Guard Chief: Constitution binds us ‘no matter how crazy things may get’
Northampton school backers make final plea for more funding as mayor presents budget to City Council
Preschool pioneers: State’s early education commissioner shines spotlight on Northampton during ‘road show’ visit
NORTHAMPTON — Some of the most prominent people in early childhood education, including Amy Kershaw, commissioner of the state’s Department of Early Education and Care, descended on Northampton on Wednesday to fete the city’s status as a leader in the field.
Military, families honored at State House
NORTHAMPTON — Service, sacrifice, the commitment of veterans and active military service members from across Massachusetts and support from their families should always be recognized, says retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford.
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‘Clear-cut ruling’: Judge’s injunction sides with Easthampton, others in lawsuit against dismantling of Education Department
Sewer backup displaces 30 residents at Hadley apartment complex, some will be without homes for days
Bob Cilman and Julia van IJken: Smith College’s response to plagiarism incident poorly handled
Musician Evelyn Harris returns honorary degree to Smith College after plagiarized speech
‘It was as if an asteroid hit’: $6M federal grant terminated for UMass energy transition program, leaving researchers in limbo
Jury finds ex-physical therapist Ed Kostek not guilty of rape
Editors Picks
A Look Back, May 24
Fearlessly following her muse: Artist Rosemary Barrett’s upcoming show in Easthampton is rich with surrealist oil paintings
Arts Briefs: StrangecreekCampout in Greenfield, Valley Jazz Voices in Northampton, and more
‘My heart requires it’: Pioneer lesbian singer-songwriter Linda Shear will perform benefit show in Northampton, May 31
Sports
WMass D1 Track: Amherst girls edge out Northampton to take home Western Mass. championship (PHOTOS)
HOLYOKE — It came down to the wire, but the Amherst Regional girls outdoor track team clipped fellow Hampshire County counterpart Northampton to win the Western Massachusetts Division 1 Championship on Friday at Holyoke High School.
WMass Tournament: Short-handed PVCICS boys tennis upsets No. 1 Lenox, hoists third straight Class C title (PHOTOS)
Hadley’s Jake Smith, Hatfield’s Lucy Hoyt earn Athletic Leadership Award at Williston’s Spring Athletics Assembly
Four Granby athletes sign their National Letters of Intent
Registration open for Northampton Parks & Recreation’s summer youth sports programsOpinion
Columnist Susan Wozniak: The life and death of a cookbook
It was 1976, an election year as well as the first year of my marriage. We were to live in an apartment complex. The apartments had two bedrooms, an overly large living room, a closet disguised as a kitchen and just enough space for a table for four adults. In other words, pretty much the opposite of what I would choose. I visited on a weekend three weeks before the wedding and suggested we look in a neighborhood established during the early years of the 20th century. “But my mother picked this out for us,” he said. “A place for the elderly,” I answered.
Guest columnists Martha Hanner and Ash Hartwell: Amherst CRESS program vital for racial, social justice
Ellen Agard: Civil War tablets, gender-neutral bathrooms
Bob Cilman and Julia van IJken: Smith College’s response to plagiarism incident poorly handled
Guest columnist Al Norman: 50 ways to site your solar
Your Daily Puzzles
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
Making News in Business, May 23
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College President George Timmons has joined Presidents for Latino Student Success, a group of college presidents and chancellors committed to making their campuses learning environments where Latino — and all — students thrive.
Berkshire East owner takes over Burke Mountain ski resort in Vermont
Chipotle opens on King Street in Northampton
Area property deed transfers, May 16
Making news in business, May 16
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Arts & Life
Valley Bounty: A growing Good Bunch: Shelburne Falls farm remains optimistic for the future
“It’s usually around April 20 when I plant things in the field that can handle light frost,” says farmer Dan Greene of Good Bunch Farm. “Then there’s about a longer wait until the next big planting date in late May. By then the threat of frost is gone and you can finally plant all the warm-loving crops. After that, you really don’t have any time except for weeding and harvesting.”
Let’s Talk Relationships: Listening well is a relationship superpower: Advice for building better communication
Earth Matters: Wood sounds good: Reclaiming trees and ties to our land
‘The myth of the Wild West lived strong in him’: Local artist honors father’s memory with exhibition of his handcrafted holsters
Speaking of Nature: Celebrating 28 years of Speaking of Nature: A new resolution for the future of my bird-watchingObituaries
Nancy Hinkel Florian Abdalla
Amherst , MA - Married to curiosity, wonder, creativity, social justice, and being a student of the world, Nancy Abdalla was a divine force. Everyone that met her felt changed by her. With her boisterous laugh, fierce independence, open... remainder of obit for Nancy Hinkel Florian Abdalla
James Spencer
Florence, MA - James (Jim) P. Spencer, mostly of Florence, MA died at home on May 20th after a prolonged illness. Jim accomplished a book full of things: Born in Northampton MA in 1945, Jim graduated from Northampton High School in... remainder of obit for James Spencer
Deborah Carpenter Niswonger
Deborah "Dee Dee" Carpenter Niswonger Williamsburg, MA - Dee Dee Niswonger died April 10, 2025, at home with her family. Born to Olive Kimball Carpenter and Norman Carpenter in New York City, Dee Dee grew up in Dobbs Ferry, NY. She spen... remainder of obit for Deborah Carpenter Niswonger
Katherine P. Bolduc
Northampton, MA - Katherine P. Bolduc, born on August 3rd, 1947, in Northampton, Massachusetts, to Robert and Paula Lyons, passed on May 20th, 2025. Katherine grew up in Northampton, attending local schools before earning a degree i... remainder of obit for Katherine P. Bolduc
