Harvesting food, nourishing knowledge: Hampshire College Farm harnesses student energy while adapting to climate change

09-13-2024 5:33 PM

AMHERST — As college and university farms go, Hampshire College Farm is not a big one. What they do have in abundance is student energy, and true to the Hampshire philosophy, they’ve celebrated and empowered it.So far, the results have been fruitful....


Seeds of significance: Grow Food opens Seed Sovereignty Garden

09-13-2024 5:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON — Inside a greenhouse at Grow Food Northampton’s community farm, a variety of crops have been put up for display, with placards posted by each one explaining its cultural and historical significance, with some even containing QR codes for...


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Football: Wahconah locks down South Hadley in second half, secures 26-6 victory
09-14-2024 12:13 AM

DALTON – The South Hadley football team was given the unenviable task of opening its season on the road against a Berkshire County powerhouse.Host Wahconah held just a one-score lead at halftime, but the Warriors kept the Tigers off the scoreboard in...

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Guest columnist D. Dina Friedman: The dangers of othering
09-13-2024 1:20 PM

 Like many members of the Jewish Community, I felt grief and sadness on hearing last week that six additional hostages taken in the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7 had been found murdered. And yet, I felt uncomfortable with how much attention people paid to...

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09-11-2024 4:47 PM

NORTHAMPTON — Walking downtown you might catch a glimpse of Broadside Bookshop’s front windows displaying artifacts collected over their past 50 years in operation. Once inside, you’ll find a store encapsulating the progressive, artsy vibe of Paradise...

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Sunderland, MA - Laurie Colton Magriel died on August 11, 2024, at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, Massachusetts. A much deserved peaceful death after years of pain and suffering. Her longstanding friends and family are immen... remainder of obit for Laurie Magriel

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Westhampton, MA - Judith H. Fountain, 70, of Westhampton passed away on Wednesday, August 7th in Hartford, CT. Judy was born in Burlington VT, lived in Southampton MA, met Ken Fountain, and shared 51 years of marriage, love, family and ... remainder of obit for Judith H. Fountain

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Amherst, MA - Walter Andrew Korzec, 84, died on September 11, 2024, well cared for at Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst, Massachusetts. Walter was born on October 5, 1939 to Walter A. Korzec, Sr. and Sophie (Rozzen) Korzec and r... remainder of obit for Walter Andrew Korzec

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Pelham, MA - Alfred Bacon Hudson of Pelham, MA passed away on June 12, 2024, aged 92. He was born in Hilo, Hawaii on January 6, 1932 to anthropologists Elizabeth Bacon and Alfred Hudson. His aunt Koko (Katherine) Hudson was an important... remainder of obit for Al Hudson

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