MassDOT’s final report assesses ridership, costs of Northern Tier Passenger Rail
UMass basketball: UMass Lowell runs past Minutemen for convincing 96-83 victory
Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund: Faithful donor honors young boy, her folks
New Police Chief Brian Keenan: ‘Holyoke is not a place to do crime’
Worthington special TM set for Monday
Area briefs: Southampton community tree lighting; Quonquont Farm opens first holiday shop; Kiwanis Club to hold ‘An Uncommon Christmas Carol’
Amherst’s Jones Library project wins critical extension
Average Hadley property tax bill up $272, a 5.4% jump
Amherst officials highlight achievements, look ahead in State of the Town
AMHERST — A series of affordable housing developments in progress, construction beginning on a new elementary school and the possibility that an expanded and renovated Jones Library will get underway are being highlighted by town officials in their...
UMass football: Joe Harasymiak formally introduced as Minutemen’s next head coach
AMHERST — “Coach Joe” is now on the job.Joe Harasymiak was officially introduced as UMass’ new head football coach Friday morning with a press conference at the Martin Jacobson Football Performance Center.The 38-year-old Harasymiak becomes the...
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‘Poverty wages have to go’: Some 200 rally at UMass flagship, calling for fair pay and full staffing
‘The magic that existed back then’: Academy of Music to screen time capsule film of New Year’s Eve 1984 concert at The Rusty Nail
Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe in Deerfield reopens with smaller menu, renewed focus on dinners
Area property deed transfers, Dec. 6
UMass football: Joe Harasymiak formally introduced as Minutemen’s next head coach
Back on her feet with new store at Westhampton’s Hanging Mountain Farm
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A Look Back, Dec. 6
Photo: Bike shelter takes shape at Pulaski Park in Northampton
‘The magic that existed back then’: Academy of Music to screen time capsule film of New Year’s Eve 1984 concert at The Rusty Nail
Area briefs: Queer Joy Collaborative to hold Winter Ball; Amherst seeks input on youth empowerment programming; Goshen to hold session on hazard mitigation, unpaved roads
Sports
College soccer: Amherst College men to meet familiar foe Connecticut College for Div. III national title
For the second consecutive season, and for the third time in four years, the Amherst College men’s soccer program is playing for a national championship.The Mammoths defeated NESCAC rival Middlebury 2-1 in the NCAA Division III Final Four on Thursday...
UMass soccer: Denver all that stands in the way of Minutemen’s Final Four berth
UMass football: Behind the discussions that led to the Minutemen hiring Joe Harasymiak
On The Run with John Stifler: Should you give the gift of running shoes?
College soccer: Mohammed Nuhu’s PK lifts Amherst College past Middlebury, into NCAA Div. III national championship gameOpinion
Guest columnist Sarah Buttenwieser: Trying to do best for our city together
The other night, I hopped onto the hybrid meeting the Northampton City Council’s Finance Committee hosted, the second of two listening sessions, held for the second year in a row. I was enormously moved by the range of concerns and priorities...
Guest columnist Darcy Dumont: Bike buses go viral ... why not here?
Richard Hendrick: Will the silence be deafening … again ?
Keith Davis: Listen to the progressive Dems
Leonard Cohen: Pete Hegseth and the Peter Principle
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
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
Women entrepreneurs from Northampton, Easthampton honored at State House
BOSTON — Two women entrepreneurs from Hampshire County are being honored for the role their businesses have played in “lifting up Massachusetts.” Mary Gabis, the founder of Iridescence Healing Arts in Northampton, and Colleen DelVecchio, the founder...
Bittersweet Bakery & Cafe in Deerfield reopens with smaller menu, renewed focus on dinners
Area property deed transfers, Dec. 13
Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson: Pitfalls to watch out for when shopping online
Area property deed transfers, Nov. 29
e-Edition
Arts & Life
Cooking made simple: Classes at the Baker’s Pin demystify the secrets and tricks of great recipes
Walking into the Baker’s Pin, you are greeted by cheerful decor, beautiful colorful pots and an array of cooking gadgets. It is a home cook’s paradise with everything you could possibly need, from Le Creuset pots to artisan olive oil to high quality...
Valley Bounty: It’s the season of tree-ditions: Kingsbury Christmas Tree Farm in South Deerfield offers cut your own and pre-cut varieties
Let’s Talk Relationships: How to handle feelings of shame: The holiday season can be a triggering time for many
Weekly Food Photo Contest: This week’s winner: Toni Doherty of Northampton
Arts Briefs: Local holiday show options for everyone, both naughty and nice
Obituaries
Eileen Gwyneth Southgate
Eileen Gwyneth (Gwen) Southgate Amherst, MA - Eileen Gwynneth ("Gwen") Southgate, passed away peacefully in her home on November 26, 2024, at the age of 95. Gwen lived in Amherst for the past 6 years, and previously in the Princeton, NJ ... remainder of obit for Eileen Gwyneth Southgate
Nancy Nicholson Ogden Keller
Greenville, SC - Nancy Nicholson "Nicky" Ogden Keller died peacefully on Friday, November 22nd, 2024, the 45th anniversary of her marriage to James "Jim" Hawthorne Keller, who preceded her in death on September 13th, 2024. Born in N... remainder of obit for Nancy Nicholson Ogden Keller
Marianne Preger-Simon
Addison, VT - November 22, 2024, Marianne Simon, dancer, educator, therapist, died peacefully in hospice care in her daughter's home, surrounded in her final days by the music and love of family and friends. Born April 18, 1929, Mar... remainder of obit for Marianne Preger-Simon
Alton Neal
Florence, MA - Alton H. Neal 1931-2024 On Friday, November 29, sleeping peacefully in his bed at home with his daughter and sister by his side Alton left behind the world of wheelchairs and walkers and pain in order to be free. H... remainder of obit for Alton Neal
