Homecoming weekend keeps Amherst police busy responding to 247 calls
Southampton Police warn of ongoing scam
Area briefs: League of Women Voters book sale; Grow Food’s climate gardening workshops
Question 1: Voters to weigh in on whether to give auditor ‘wide-ranging’ authority to review House and Senate business
Animal advocate leads fight for justice: Prosecutor recognized by Dakin Humane Society
Big projects in Amherst to bolster, protect diverse water supply
Community Preservation Committee recommends $96K toward Whately Center School restoration
Hadley officials consider rate increase on sewer user fees due to sludge disposal cost
Area briefs: Forum to discuss welcoming refugee children to schools; ‘Inspired Giving’ topic of HCC talk
Major League breakthrough: Amherst’s Melissa Ludtke relates overcoming obstacles to access in ‘Locker Room Talk’
AMHERST — In the waning days of Major League Baseball’s 1977 regular season, Sports Illustrated writer Melissa Ludtke, who grew up in Amherst, received a clubhouse pass from the New York Yankees, giving her permission to be with the players before and...
A home of their own: Family settles into new Habitat home in Northampton they helped build
NORTHAMPTON — Five years ago, Sara Lamountain-Costigan was living in an apartment in Easthampton with her husband, Tim, and their four children. But the family aspired to someday live somewhere they could call their own. “We always hoped to have a...
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Responses to Hadley survey condemned: Committee counters claims that illegal immigration tied to new approaches to housing
UMass football breaks through, tops Central Connecticut State University 35-31
A home of their own: Family settles into new Habitat home in Northampton they helped build
Farewell to the ‘Doctor of Rock’: Sept. 29 Iron Horse concert pays tribute to Smith professor before he hops the pond
Rebecca Shannon: Thank you city of Northampton
Council resolution would declare Northampton a transgender sanctuary city
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A Look Back, Sept. 23
Photos: Flower power
Area briefs: Amherst Volunteer Fair coming up; Mass Cultural Council launches new school grant program; HCC fall session II classes start Sept. 16
Acting among giants: Northampton native Caroline Bloom appears in Coppola’s magnum opus, ‘Megalopolis’
Sports
UMass football breaks through, tops Central Connecticut State University 35-31
AMHERST — Of course the fate of the UMass football team’s homecoming game against FCS Central Connecticut State University was going to come down to Blue Devils quarterback Brady Olson — who transferred from UMass in the offseason — having the...
Football: Fast start leads Monument Mountain to 48-20 triumph over Easthampton
Football: Franklin Tech pulls ahead early to knock off Frontier, 36-7
Football: South Hadley starts early to beat Greenfield, 27-14
High Schools: Northampton golf moves to 7-1 with win over Ludlow
Opinion
Guest columnist Mariel E. Addis: Campaign lies have a concrete impact
If you’ve been closely following the current news about the presidential race, you have probably heard candidate Donald Trump say that public schools are conducting transgender transition-related surgeries on students. If you’ve got more than a dozen...
Columnist Richard Fein: Gaza War — Victories for Hamas, tragedy for Palestinians
Esther Ralston: Better to deliver your own vote
Rebecca Shannon: Thank you city of Northampton
Betty Ussach-Schwartz: The illogic of voting against your self-interest
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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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Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson: Funeral decisions and burial options
It’s something many people don’t like to think about — making arrangements for when we or someone we love passes away. But making decisions ahead of time can make a difficult time a little easier because it helps ensure that you are honoring someone’s...
Area property deed transfers, Sept. 19
Meeting the fit lifestyle: UMass soccer player owns K’s Nutrition, a ‘wellness cafe’ in Amherst 
Golden anniversary for Broadside Bookshop, a Northampton staple that’s still going strong
Zulu Pods moves R&D facility from Amherst to Northampton
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Arts & Life
John and May: Former lover of John Lennon brings photo exhibit of their relationship to Northampton
In our 60-year obsession with the Beatles, the group’s women have always played a compelling part. Ringo’s long-lasting marriage to “Caveman” co-star Barbara Bach; the George/Pattie Boyd/Eric Clapton triangle; Paul’s heart-tugging romance with Linda...
Farewell to the ‘Doctor of Rock’: Sept. 29 Iron Horse concert pays tribute to Smith professor before he hops the pond
Weekly Food Photo Contest: This week’s winner: Blanche Derby of Northampton
Two heads are better than one: Northampton Center for the Arts appoints co-directors
Speaking of Nature: Abandoned by the gods: One unusually unlucky birding morningObituaries
Judith Fisher
Easthampton/Huntington, MA - Judith Louise (Bettey) Fisher, age 82, a former resident of Easthampton and Huntington, died on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the Highview of Northampton Nursing Home after long battle with Alzheimer's Di... remainder of obit for Judith Fisher
Phillis Redfern
Holyoke, MA - Redfern, A. Phyllis (Sicard) Born on May 30,1934 to Jenny and Leo Sicard in Holyoke MA. Passed away September 15, 2024. She leaves behind sisters Patricia Sicard of Westfield MA. and Priscilla Sicard of Maryland Son Mart... remainder of obit for Phillis Redfern
Dr. Alfred P. DeFonzo
AMHERST, MA - Dr. Alfred P. DeFonzo, was a loving father, dedicated husband and distinguished physicist and electrical engineer. He was born in Rhode Island on November 9th, 1946. He attended The University of Rhode Island and received ... remainder of obit for Dr. Alfred P. DeFonzo
Janice M. Murphy
Easthampton, MA - Janice M. (Lacinski) Murphy, 77, passed away at the Fisher Home in Amherst on September 17, 2024. She was born in Holyoke, on July 20, 1947 to John and Stella (Guz) Lacinski. Janice was raised in Holyoke and attended M... remainder of obit for Janice M. Murphy
