Rising to the challenge: Federal, state officials briefed on $90M fix for Hadley’s dike, levee system

01-24-2025 5:01 PM

HADLEY — As the town faces a combined $90 million or more in spending needed to rebuild, improve and extend the dike and levee system that provides protection from Connecticut River flooding, state and federal officials are pledging to support the town in identifying the best approach to take in the face of a changing climate.


UMass planning major public-private campus housing overhaul

01-24-2025 3:53 PM

AMHERST — UMass Chancellor Javier Reyes is seeking a new public-private partnership that could bring to the University of Massachusetts campus affordable, mixed-use housing for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as possible options for non-students — an initiative that could reduce the pressure on the area’s housing stock.


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Jeffrey Fishman: Violence toward police normalized
01-24-2025 10:55 AM

It will be recorded in the archives of history that on Jan. 21, 2025, the events of Jan. 6, 2021, were whitewashed from the legal record. Concurrently, violence against police officers and destruction to government property was condoned and pardoned.

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Eventide Acupuncture and Integrative Health seeks to blend eastern, western medicine in new space in Haydenville
01-23-2025 2:47 PM

HAYDENVILLE — On Dec. 10 Angelique Britt opened her first business, Eventide Acupuncture and Integrative Health, in the Brass Works building at 132 Main St.

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Artwork from the ashes: Heather Maloney’s new album, ‘Exploding Star,’ was almost too personal to share
01-24-2025 12:31 PM

Heather Maloney almost didn’t release her upcoming album, “Exploding Star,” to the public. An album born of grief and loss was too raw, too personal, to go public, she felt, so she kept it for herself. But when her closest friends and family suggested that it could help others who were grieving, Maloney changed her mind and decided to share the album with the world — and it’ll make its debut in Northampton in two weeks.

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Conway, MA - Our hearts break to share the news that Jan unexpectedly passed away on December 23, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinsons disease. Born in Somerville, MA to Thomas and Teresa Healy, she graduated from Chelmsford Hig... remainder of obit for Janice Healy

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SOUTHAMPTON, MA - Robert "Bob" A. Bourdon passed away on January 19, 2025, after a brief illness. Bob was born on August 10, 1936 to the late Albert and Rose (Bisonnette) Bourdon. Bob attended Northampton schools, graduating from Smith... remainder of obit for Robert A. Bourdon

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NORTHAMPTON, MA - Ana Celine DeMello, 94, of Barrett Street passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024, at Linda Manor after a brief period of failing health. Celine was born in Bombay, India, a daughter of Joaquin and Effie Alvares. S... remainder of obit for Ana Celine DeMello

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Hadley, MA - At daybreak on Monday, January 20, 2025, as the sun rose over a freshly fallen blanket of pure white snow, and with her husband Richard and other family members by her side, Constance Elaine Holden took the hand of Our Lord... remainder of obit for Constance Elaine Holden

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