Community connectors: After 25-pus years on the job each, two South Hadley mail carriers are integral parts of neighborhood
SOUTH HADLEY — Within the first few minutes of Robert Mandeville’s arrival at Loomis Village each day, 30 to 40 seniors crowd into the mailroom to chat with “Bob the mailman.” “They (Loomis Village residents) don’t have visitors coming in all the...
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Sports
MIAA cross country: Amherst girls win Division 2B state qualifier
DEVENS — Following the Amherst girls cross country team’s Western Massachusetts Class A title two weeks ago at Stanley Park in Westfield (its third in a row), co-head coaches Elena Betke-Brunswick and Ron Jacobs said they felt like they had the team...
Opinion
John Paradis: Gazette threw away its shot
Let the record state that the Daily Hampshire Gazette did not endorse a candidate for president. The role of a newspaper is to share its opinion on the consequential news of the day to help guide readers in making important decisions affecting their...
Bridget Matthews-Kane: Reflections on a campaign
Susan Grant: Got fooled by a con artist
Guest columnist Richard Szlosek: Time for a breather
Columnist Olin Rose-Bardawil: Where the Democrats went wrong

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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
Customer becomes owner: New Orleans-inspired restaurant Gombo changes hands
NORTHAMPTON — Since Gombo’s opening in May 2023, Cassidy Bowman has been a regular at the New Orleans-inspired cajun restaurant and bar on Northampton’s Main Street, frequently seen sitting outside together with his Siberian husky dog Lucy. Bowman...
Going strong: Visit to Northampton led Kanoujia family to open Indian House 40 years ago
Area property deed transfers, Nov. 8
Making news in business, Nov. 8
Get your money’s worth: Dealers warn against increase in fake coins
Arts & Life
Only Human: Why I’m a full-on Swiftie
Taylor Swift’s song “I Can Do It with a Broken Heart” has turned me into a full-on Swiftie. Yes, you read that right: This 60-something widow is now belting out lyrics about pain and power with a vigor that could rival any teenage girl wrapped in...
Weekly Food Photo Contest: This week’s winner — Felicia Leveille of Hadley
Let's Talk Relationships: Vulnerability opens door to true self
Valley Bounty: Benefit cuts threaten farm’s livelihood
Obituaries
Richard Lopatka
Sunderland, MA - A celebration of life for Richard Lopatka (Nov 10,1942 - Sep 22, 2024) will be held Sunday December 8th from 1 PM to 3 PM at the Sunderland Public Library. Please bring along your favorite story, song or poem that remin... remainder of obit for Richard Lopatka
Natalie Jarmon
Natalie (Soifer) Jarmon Amherst, MA - Natalie (Soifer) Jarmon March 14, 1935-October 31, 2024 Born in Brooklyn, NY, to Rhea and Albert Soifer, she passed peacefully in her sleep in her beloved home in Amherst, MA. She leaves behind her ... remainder of obit for Natalie Jarmon
Jeffrey Samson
Attleboro, MA - Jeffrey Samson, 75, passed away peacefully at the Gorham House in Gorham, ME on Nov. 4, 2024. He will be remembered by family and friends for the many adventures they shared as well as his sense of humor and dedication t... remainder of obit for Jeffrey Samson
John V. Lynch Jr.
Chesterfield, MA - John V. Lynch is lovingly remembered by his wife Louise, his children Samuel, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Hoa, his grandchildren Brady and Troy, his brothers Jim, Owen and Andy, a myriad of nieces and nephews, and a multit... remainder of obit for John V. Lynch Jr.


Schools, town of Amherst look to formalize building use
South Hadley voters to consider flexible zoning, other articles at special TM
Hadley special TM to consider expanding senior housing district
10 housekeeping articles on tap at Whately Special Town Meeting
A Look Back: Nov. 9, 2024
Northampton council airs resolution opposing expansion of Hadley charter school
After being ordered to stop using Northampton lot as storage, dealer’s vehicles heading to Hadley
Columnist Bill Newman: A call to resist Trump
A filling alternative: Skinny Pancake brings crepe expectations to dining scene
Boys soccer: Owen Miller scores twice, Hampshire Regional beats Rockland in Div. 4 Round of 16 (PHOTOS)
UMass basketball: Late rally falls short as Minutemen fall to West Virginia, 75-69
MIAA tourneys: Hannah Haesaert's hat trick propels South Hadley girls soccer past West Bridgewater, into Div. 4 quarterfinals
Smith College women's basketball ready for another deep tournament run
Ashfield Historic Museum curator adding Indigenous exhibits to decolonize collection