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Guest columnist Janine Roberts: Where were you on Nov. 22, 1963?
Crash on I-91 in Northampton kills Connecticut man, 82
Health officials urging vaccination as whopping cough, pneumonia cases spike
Healey signs $4B jobs bill that provides boost to life sciences, climate tech
Amherst schools to name interim finance director on Friday
Lack of volunteers stymies Southampton’s affordable housing efforts
Around Amherst: Water line survey shows limited lead
Living a dream: Owner of Yellow Quilt Shop in Southampton finds success doing what she loves
Person struck, killed by Amtrak train in South Deerfield
American flag flown over Nashawannuck Pond since 9/11 violates national code
EASTHAMPTON — The American flag that has hung proudly over Easthampton’s iconic Nashawannuck Pond since Sept. 11, 2001 has been taken down ahead of the winter season — but this time, it may not return with warmer weather.The flag has historically been...
Learning the ropes: State labor chief touts apprenticeships in visit to woodworking company Metrica
NORTHAMPTON — Dozens of markings on an oval-shaped floor model represent each of Metrica’s meticulously crafted curved furniture pieces, with each piece of concave wood paneling, doors and shelving attempting to do the impossible: turn a...
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Self-defense or needless killing?: Manslaughter trial of Brian Camp, 24, features compelling testimony on opening day
UMass football: Minutemen players react to Don Brown’s firing; plus potential replacements
UMass students, personnel abroad advised to return before Trump takes office
Northampton man gets 3-5 years in state prison for firing assault rifle into neighbors’ home
Dozens of firefighters put out brush fire on UMass campus Monday night; all of Mass. now under critical drought
ICE action in Northampton prompts city, Amherst to reaffirm sanctuary commitments
Editors Picks
A Look Back, Nov. 20
Arts Briefs: Korean music at UMass, climate anxiety art at Smith, and more
50 years of ‘Free to Be’: New exhibition at Eric Carle Museum celebrates thinking beyond gender stereotypes
Photos: A festive feeling
Sports
UMass field hockey: Can Minutewomen continue ‘revenge tour’ against No. 2 Northwestern in Final Four?
The redemption arc rolls on for the UMass field hockey team as the Minutewomen advanced to the NCAA Division I Final Four after beating UConn and Harvard during regional play last weekend – two teams they lost to during the regular season. Now, UMass...
UMass soccer: Minutemen take down Evansville for first NCAA tourney win since 2007
UMass hockey: Cole O’Hara coming into his own as offensive force, leader for Minutemen
UMass basketball: Holy Cross halts Minutewomen's two-game winning streak with 75-70 win
Meet the Daily Hampshire Gazette's newest sports reporter, Ryan Ames
Opinion
Columnist Susan Wozniak: Democracy, elections and lingering questions
Like many of you, I am still questioning the election. I do not understand how it is that the news media posted polls that showed Kamala Harris at 45% and Donald Trump 47%, or Harris at 49% and Trump 46%, only for Trump to garner the majority of votes...
Mark McGlone: Coach Brown deserves better
Rachel Markowitz: Losing Can Be Good
Rutherford Platt: VLO nails it!
Columnist Johanna Neumann: Whoever dies with the most stuff does not win
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
Area property deed transfers, Nov. 22
AMHERST Eason Chau and Siu Wong to Jeffrey D. Aliber and Alison A. Ernst, 75 Amity Place, Lot 75, $434,000 Rudy Toledo and George B. Davis Jr. to Ushokoledi Rt and Dominic Kirchner II, 145 Eames Place, $356,500 W D Cowls Inc. to Lyme...
Making News in Business, Nov. 22
Valley Bounty: Puza’s Pure Food Market thrives on old-school commitment
The power of straw: Easthampton’s Rare Forms rolls out Seed Panels designed to make a climate-positive impact in home construction
Area property deed transfers, Nov. 15e-Edition
Arts & Life
Collectors’ paradise: Northampton Antiquarian Book, Ephemera, and Book Arts Fair returns this weekend
Collectors and fans of rare books and the book arts will find good company at an upcoming book fair in Northampton.The eighth Northampton Antiquarian Book, Ephemera and Book Arts Fair (also known simply as the Northampton Book Fair) will be at 33...
Speaking of Nature: A featherweight sparring match: The blue jay and sharp-shinned hawk are evenly matched in speed and maneuverability
Dressed to impress: Monte Belmonte provides insight on costumes from 15 fundraising marches
Weekly Food Photo Contest: This week’s winner — Amy Driver of Holyoke
Earth Matters with Monya Relles: Self-reliance vs. connectedness on the Appalachian TrailObituaries
Paul Gregory Lawler
Paul Gregory "Greg" Lawler Hadley, MA - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Paul Gregory "Greg" Lawler, 64, of Hadley, Massachusetts, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 16, 2024. Greg was a... remainder of obit for Paul Gregory Lawler
Ernest H. Carver Jr.
GOSHEN, MA - Ernest H. Carver Jr., 99, of Berkshire Trail West, passed away peacefully at the Holyoke Medical Center on Nov. 16, 2024. He was the oldest living resident of Goshen. He lived in Goshen for 72 years and for the past 5 month... remainder of obit for Ernest H. Carver Jr.
Major General Chester E. Gorski
[IMAGE]Major General Chester E. Gorski (Retired) CUMMINGTON, MA - Major General Chester E. Gorski, Massachusetts Army National Guard (Retired), 93, of Shaw Road, passed away peacefully at his beloved home on Sunday evening, surrounded by fa... remainder of obit for Major General Chester E. Gorski
William Cate Bixby
William "Bill" Cate Bixby Amherst, MA - William "Bill" Cate Bixby passed away peacefully in his home on November 11, 2024 at age 91. He had lived at Applewood, an independent living community, in Amherst since 2018, shortly after the dea... remainder of obit for William Cate Bixby
