Adapting together: Local support, federal funding help farms respond to climate change

09-06-2024 6:13 PM

Three people. Two businesses. One piece of farmland. Countless ways that climate change is making farming harder.And yet plenty of hope, because these farmers have a plan. With support from peers, nonprofits, and even Uncle Sam, they’re building...


Northampton, Amherst and Pelham residents to be briefed on Valley Green Energy as launch set for November

09-07-2024 1:01 PM

Two months before the launch of a new electricity service in Northampton, Amherst and Pelham called Valley Green Energy, officials in the three municipalities are gearing up to hold three information sessions to outline the new program for residents...


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UMass football: Despite offensive edge, big plays sink Minutemen in 38-23 loss to Toledo
09-07-2024 7:45 PM

Don Brown has never been a moral victory kind of guy.But the veteran coach was at least a bit encouraged by an improved performance from a UMass football team that badly needed it on Saturday.The Minutemen did some of the things needed to win a...

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Guest columnist Rabbi David Seidenberg: Project Shema — Truth, not travesty
09-06-2024 3:26 PM

A petition made the rounds in the past two weeks to stop a training about antisemitism from taking place at Northampton High School. That training, led by Project Shema, happened on Tuesday.“Shema” means “listening” in Hebrew, and Project Shema’s...

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Jersey Mike’s eyes Route 9 in Hadley
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Obit photo for Mark Benjamin Mark Benjamin

Sunderland, MA - A celebration of life for Mark Benjamin will be held on September 21, 2024, at the family farm, 24 Russell Street, Sunderland, MA. Per Mark's wishes he wanted his memorial to take place after the harvest, in the most pe... remainder of obit for Mark Benjamin

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Lakeland, FL - Robin Marie LaFond Pa'u Leota was born to Edward and Darleen (Andre) LaFond in Northampton, MA, January 22, 1956. She passed away June 26, 2024 in Florida, after having fought a valiant fight against cancer, with seldom a... remainder of obit for Robin Marie LaFond Pa'U Leota

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WORTHINGTON, MA - Cindy R. Dubchak, 66, of Witt Hill Road in Worthington passed away on Wednesday morning after a brief illness. Cindy was born in Holyoke, the daughter of Walter and Frances "Anne" (Truszkowski) Dubchak. She grew up in ... remainder of obit for Cindy R. Dubchak

Obit photo for Lillian Mae O'Donnell Lillian Mae O'Donnell

NORTHAMPTON, MA - Lillian "Dolly" (Bourdon) Forguites O'Donnell passed away on September 4, 2024 at the Center for Extended Care at Amherst, due to a prolonged battle with dementia. She was born July 8, 1934, in Northampton to the late ... remainder of obit for Lillian Mae O'Donnell

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