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Pedestrian, 77, killed in Big Y parking lot in Northampton
All the fixings, pop-up style: Grow Food Northampton hosts mobile market for Thanksgiving at affordable housing complexes
Alliance for Digital Equity receives $50K from Comcast to expand digital training program in four western counties
Water, sewer rates likely to rise again in Hatfield
Amherst seeks extension to hire contractor for Jones Library project
Lawmakers push bill to combat deadly pancreatic cancer
March for the Food Bank steps off Monday for 15th year
Families raise concern over Amherst Family Center changes
Guest columnist Mariel E. Addis: Vintage family wheels not for sale
Jolt of funding boosts CitySpace project to restore Old Town Hall
EASTHAMPTON — The top floor of Easthampton’s Old Town Hall boasts stunning stained-glass windows which shine into a large hall with high ceilings, a raised stage and a mahogany balcony.The space once hosted Town Meetings, performances and policeman’s...
Mount Holyoke College to endow two new faculty chairs thanks to $6M anonymous gift
SOUTH HADLEY — Mount Holyoke College will endow two new faculty chairs named after accomplished alums Debra Martin Chase, a film and musical producer, and Suzan-Lori Parks, a playwright, thanks to an anonymous $6 million gift — the largest gift from a...
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Shop small this Saturday: Bag Day returns to Northampton with custom bags for thousands of shoppers
Housing for 55-plus poised to advance at Village Barns site in Hadley
Camp takes stand in manslaughter case
American flag flown over Nashawannuck Pond since 9/11 violates national code
Hunger skyrockets in region: Organizations grappling with dramatic increase in need
UMass football: Off the field questions dominating conversation as Minutemen head to No. 8 Georgia
Editors Picks
A Look Back, Nov. 23
‘An oasis in the midst of a shopping center’: Resonance Hot Yoga and Massage offers serenity and relaxation for all
50 years of ‘Free to Be’: New exhibition at Eric Carle Museum celebrates thinking beyond gender stereotypes
There is a Season with Molly Parr: There is no wrong way to eat mousse: A delicious bake-free holiday dessert
Sports
College soccer: Alec Hughes, Alex Geczy power UMass men past Penn, into Sweet 16
Hanging on for dear life with a one-goal lead in the second round of the NCAA Division I men’s soccer tournament, UMass turned to senior goalie Alex Geczy to make clutch save after clutch save against Penn, the sixth-ranked team in the country.Each...
UMass hockey: Vermont continues to be a thorn as Catamounts edge Minutemen 3-2
UMass basketball: Minutemen dominated by Florida State at Mohegan Sun for 5th straight loss
UMass football: Minutemen impressive early against SEC power Georgia, ultimately falling 59-21
UMass hockey: Cole O’Hara continues hot stretch with 4-point night in Minutemen’s 5-3 win over HarvardOpinion
John Phillips Dennett: Another great season of Nutcracker magic!
The folks of greater Northampton are lucky again to be treated to another season of the Pioneer Valley Ballet’s Nutcracker! Thomas Vacanti and Maryanne Kodzis (with a little help from Lisa Baldyga) have been busy preparing this season’s performances...
Alan Kanner: A pathological liar in the White House
Rebekah Perks: Let transgender people live their lives
Tariq Abu-Jaber: Democrats did not lose because of elitism
Mitch Boucher: Trans realities
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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.
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Business
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...
Area property deed transfers, Nov. 22
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 constructione-Edition
Arts & Life
‘I’ve become Darlene’: Northampton author’s new book tells the story of a child who survived Belchertown State School
Decades ago, it was common for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be kept in inhumane conditions inside horrific institutions. With the release of his new book, “Becoming Darlene: The Story of Belchertown Patient #4952,”...
Valley Bounty: ‘If you need something, come on over’: Hillside Farm’s selection is just about as fresh as you can get
Arts Briefs: Korean music at UMass, climate anxiety art at Smith, and more 
Collectors’ paradise: Northampton Antiquarian Book, Ephemera, and Book Arts Fair returns this weekend
Speaking of Nature: A featherweight sparring match: The blue jay and sharp-shinned hawk are evenly matched in speed and maneuverabilityObituaries
Roy Martin
Northampton, MA - Roy Charles Martin of 69 Conz St Northampton MA passed away at the age of 81 peacefully at Elaine Center Hadley MA on Saturday November 16th 2024. Roy was born on September 28th 1943 in Nashua NH the son of Hugh R Mart... remainder of obit for Roy Martin
Melanie Anne Rivers
Whately, MA - Melanie Anne Rivers (44), beloved wife, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on November 3rd, 2024. She leaves behind her devoted husband, Michael, and four treasured children: Angelica, Matthew, Ethan, a... remainder of obit for Melanie Anne Rivers
Thomas K. McCue
Southwick, MA - Thomas "Tom" K. McCue, 77, of Southwick, passed away on Wednesday November 20th at his home with his wife by his side. He was born in Cambridge on January 29, 1947, to the late Thomas J. and Lois (Murphy) McCue. Tom ... remainder of obit for Thomas K. McCue
Kathleen Kochapski
Kathleen "Cookie" Kochapski Florence, MA - Kathleen A. "Cookie" (Bucala) Kochapski, 81, of Florence, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18th at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Northampton on April 28, 1943, to ... remainder of obit for Kathleen Kochapski
