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Low applicant pools vex local police departments
Local colleges see effect of Supreme Court ruling
Hadley Planning Board welcomes newcomer Matthew Waldrip
Beacon Hill Roll Call, Aug. 26-30
Area briefs: Granby Fire Department to unveil Sept. 11 memorial; Chesterfield Cultural Council accepting grants; DAR to mark Constitution Week with ringing of bells
Hadley police chief takes over as administrator
A moment of unity: Holyoke vigil honors 6 Israeli hostages murdered, offer prayers for 97 still in captivity
Leash laws and public safety: Requirements vary throughout Hampshire County communities
NORTHAMPTON — Give, touch, wait, OK.Winnie, a gray poodle mix with fluffy ears and a puff at the end of her tail, looks at her owner Naomi Rosenberg with big, excited eyes. She had followed each command from Rosenberg enthusiastically to get to her...
Northampton, Amherst and Pelham residents to be briefed on Valley Green Energy as launch set for November
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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Northampton secures lead agency for Resilience Hub project, fundraising efforts to begin
Deerfield Selectboard to investigate noise complaints at Tree House Brewing Co.
Northampton imposes water restriction
Jersey Mike’s eyes Route 9 in Hadley
Building along Easthampton rotary to be sold at auction Friday
Northampton shuts down Haymarket Cafe after owner fails to renew permits
Editors Picks
A Look Back, Sept. 9
Photo: Handcrafted treasures
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
Cross country preview: Amherst, Northampton setting their sights on another deep postseason run
At last fall’s Western Mass. Division I championships, Amherst girls cross country barely edged Northampton by three points to win the sectional title. Three weeks later at the MIAA Division 2 championships, the Northampton girls blazed past Amherst...
UMass football: Despite offensive edge, big plays sink Minutemen in 38-23 loss to Toledo
Football: Frontier drops opener to Lunenburg, 18-0 (PHOTOS)
High schools: Matt Gillis hat trick propels South Hadley boys soccer past Easthampton
UMass football: Minutemen have tall task with trip to MAC powerhouse ToledoOpinion
Guest columnist Rabbi David Seidenberg: Project Shema — Truth, not travesty
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...
Column: Absence of Palestinian voice at DNC a missed opportunity
Timmon Wallis: Be strong, Kamala, not macho
Guest columnist Jon McCabe: NIMBY obstruction threatens public good
Guest columnist Rosalie P. Porter: Don’t abandon effective MCAS
Your Daily Puzzles
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
Jersey Mike’s eyes Route 9 in Hadley
HADLEY — A Jersey Mike’s Subs shop could be coming to a Route 9 shopping plaza.The Planning Board Tuesday agreed to waive additional site plan review for a change in use proposed at the 355 Russell St. strip mall to accommodate the restaurant, which...
The only bookstore in town: Heritage Books, located in Southampton’s former library, keeps history alive while embracing modern technology
Area property deed transfers, Sept. 5
Making news in business, Sept. 5
Gun club owners, law enforcement react to new gun law
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Arts & Life
Arts Briefs: A little musical something for everyone in September, from country to Irish to indie punk
How time flies“I got sober in 1990 at age twenty-seven. A few years later, I started writing songs.” That’s how singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier begins the liner notes of her soon-to-be reissued, highly acclaimed album, “Drag Queens in Limousines,”...
Exorcism = Liberation at A.P.E. Gallery aims to inspire reflections on self, community
Speaking of Nature: He’s the king of the tyrants: The eastern kingbird is an aggressive, spunky little bird with an oversized attitude
‘Rock ’n’ roll was our religion’: In the wake of his best friend’s death, Jeffrey Foucault releases ‘Universal Fire’
Giving the gift of access: Pay it Forward program helps local artists realize their projects’ full potentialObituaries
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
Robin Marie LaFond Pa'U Leota
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
Cindy R. Dubchak
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
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
