Showcase South Hadley aims for spring return, requests funding from town
Block party returns to celebrate Amherst on Sept. 19
South Hadley to unveil chair of honor for 8 residents missing in action during WWII
Amherst councilors debate expanded nuisance property bylaw
With just 49 towns in state still using hand-counted ballots, Whately seeks electronic tabulator
Granby alum a DC hero: 1998 grad saves man who fell on subway tracks
A Look Back, Sept. 14
A clean downtown Northampton: Volunteers scrub, power wash, paint as part of beautifying effort
NORTHAMPTON — Armed with coffee, donuts, paintbrushes and power washers, volunteers from around Northampton gathered in the parking lot behind Thornes Marketplace on a recent Saturday morning with a clean-up mission in mind.Among those who gave up...
Photos: Taste of Northampton draws thousands of visitors to Main Street
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A clean downtown Northampton: Volunteers scrub, power wash, paint as part of beautifying effort
No takers for building along Easthampton rotary
Northampton says illegal car lot on King Street must go
Skate park in Easthampton takes big jump forward with selection of site in Millside Park
Photos: Taste of Northampton draws thousands of visitors to Main Street
UMass football: Buffalo outscores Minutemen 24-0 in second half, runs away for 34-3 victory
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A Look Back, Sept. 16
Photo: A good run ends
Area briefs: Amherst Volunteer Fair coming up; Mass Cultural Council launches new school grant program; HCC fall session II classes start Sept. 16
Finger-picking good: Amherst autoharp workshop hosts weekly jams for all levels
Sports
Hampshire County’s toughest golf holes: Mill Valley Golf Links, Belchertown
(NOTE: This is the final installment in a weekly series featuring some of the toughest golf holes across Hampshire County.)BELCHERTOWN — Throw out whatever it is you think you know about Mill Valley Golf Links.For most people, what they know or...
Football: Williston pulls ahead early to defeat Deerfield Academy, 34-21
UMass football: Buffalo outscores Minutemen 24-0 in second half, runs away for 34-3 victory
Football: Wahconah locks down South Hadley in second half, secures 26-6 victory
Football: Easthampton’s late rally falls just short in 14-12 loss to Ware
Opinion
Guest columnist Claudia Lefko: A walking manifesto
“The pedestrian is an extremely fragile species, the canary in the coal mine of urban livability.” — Jeff Speck, “Walkable City,” 2012 Something’s missing from the still very lively debate about Picture Main Street, from the city’s website on that...
Guest columnist Barry Hirsch: No peace, no future with Hamas still a factor
Guest columnist Jonathan Kahane: Look in the mirror now and then
Columnist Bill Newman: Can’t we protect our kids?
Guest columnist D. Dina Friedman: The dangers of othering
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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
Golden anniversary for Broadside Bookshop, a Northampton staple that’s still going strong
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...
Zulu Pods moves R&D facility from Amherst to Northampton
Area property deed transfers, Sept. 12
Jersey Mike’s eyes Route 9 in Hadley
The only bookstore in town: Heritage Books, located in Southampton’s former library, keeps history alive while embracing modern technology e-Edition
Arts & Life
‘Jazz without borders’: Multicultural theme defines Northampton Jazz Festival, Sept. 27-28
In a year of international strife, the Northampton Jazz Festival is aiming to bring people together with music that transcends borders. The Northampton Jazz Festival, which will return for its 12th year on Sept. 27 and 28, is celebrating the unifying...
You oughta see these pictures: Greenfield Garden Cinemas launches Talking Talkies series of essential 1930s films
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: Time for a garden makeover: Seek help from professionals to see the big picture
A recipe for social justice: ‘The Revolution Will Be Well Fed’ is a cookbook for community organizing
New college bar has potential, is spacious, lacks buzz: Spoke Live the place to go when Spoke is fullObituaries
Joan G. Coombs
Bedford, MA - Joan G. Coombs, 89 of Bedford NH, formally of Bernardston, MA, and Friendship ME, passed on August 3, 2024, at home, following a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Allyn W. Coombs; as well as he... remainder of obit for Joan G. Coombs
William Calvin Cooley
Amherst, MA - William (Bill) Calvin Cooley passed away peacefully on September 14, 2024, after a short illness. He was born on January 17, 1929 in Springfield, MA to Arnold and Etta Cooley. Bill grew up in poverty during the Great Depr... remainder of obit for William Calvin Cooley
Laurie Magriel
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
Judith H. Fountain
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
