Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund: ‘A little sunshine’ for the holidays
State overrules Shutesbury bylaw limiting grid batteries
UMass frat rebuilding image after suspension
Authorities identify Northampton man found dead in Gill
New pastor aims to strengthen community ties at First Congregational Church in Southampton
Hampshire County Jail captain earns state supervisor of the year award
AG waiting to weigh in on audit of Legislature
South Hadley decides on 65-gallon carts for new trash system
On the right side of the law: Hands-on exposure helps South Hadley criminal justice students
SOUTH HADLEY — High school students aren’t the only ones learning from South Hadley High School’s criminal justice vocational program.During the spring semester, members of the class of 23 students will be at the Police Academy in Holyoke to act out...
Photos: Marching into holiday season
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Not guilty: Jury clears Camp of manslaughter in home invasion shooting death
Chad Chatlos of TurnkeyZRG talks UMass football head coaching search: “If you get it right, this is a five, six, seven, eight-year type decision”
Chance Encounters with Bob Flaherty: Foley and his Franks: Tragedy and a new beginning for the guy with the smile
Trust closes on Horse Mountain buy between Williamsburg and Hatfield
Spinning a new chapter: Couple moves Deep Thoughts Record Shop to Northampton from Jamaica Plain
Pedestrian hit, killed by car in Big Y lot identified as Florence man
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Doula changes draw support at hearing
Area Briefs: Fundraiser for Sudanese Civil War victims in Hadley; benefit for 11-year-old boy in Holyoke; Northampton public forum on ending war in Ukraine
Photos: Here comes Santa
Arts Briefs: Monochrome art in Northampton, pottery in Hatfield, Welcome Yule returns, and more
Sports
UMass football: Amid coaching search, pair of blunders has athletic department in the spotlight
AMHERST — In the midst of trying to hire a new head football coach, the University of Massachusetts athletic department can’t seem to get out of its own way.While Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford hasn’t addressed the fanbase since firing former head...
Fit to Play with Jim Johnson: Lessons of the playground
UMass soccer: Minutemen continue Cinderella NCAA tourney run with 1-0 win over Virginia in Sweet 16
UMass football: Minutemen offense puts up season-high in points but UConn holds on for 47-42 win in finale
Chad Chatlos of TurnkeyZRG talks UMass football head coaching search: “If you get it right, this is a five, six, seven, eight-year type decision”Opinion
Guest columnist Jacqueline Sheehan: Electoral College is smoke and mirrors
I’ve been thinking about the election. I know, who hasn’t been thinking about it? But not just this election, all of our elections. I have two suggestions.Donald Trump has been crowing about a landslide. It’s not. In actual votes, 48.4% of Americans...
Robin and Jim Mias: Thank you Northampton public employees
Marie Lane: Holding the line
Scotia MacGillivray: Turn and face the change
Cynthia Brubaker: Support The Jones Library
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Business
Area property deed transfers, Nov. 29
AMHERST Richard Iacovelli RET and Richard Iacovelli to Alfred Nutile and Emma Quigley, 4 Dwight Circle, $392,500 Joshua M. Kranz to Seemo M. Amzil and Sylvia K. Amzil-Rolle, 170 E. Hadley Road, Lot 11, $172,000 Levin Donna J Est and Diane J....
Making news in business, Nov. 29
Sweet spot opens: Small Oven Bakery launches dessert bar in Easthampton
Learning the ropes: State labor chief touts apprenticeships in visit to woodworking company Metrica
Area property deed transfers, Nov. 22
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Arts & Life
Humanity amid horrors: In her new novel, Granby author Thérèse Soukar Chehade examines the corrosive impact of the Lebanese Civil War on a number of Beirut families
War has been a regular horror in Lebanon for nearly half a century, flaring most recently this fall with Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon in attacks against the Iranian-backed paramilitary group Hezbollah, a spillover in turn from the brutal,...
A celebration of history-making women: The Rockwell Museum exhibits over 200 of Anita Kunz’s portraits in ‘Original Sisters’
Drum roll, please: Longtime UMass percussion instructor Thom Hannum inducted into Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame
Art inspiring art: Northampton resident Judy Van Heyst makes collages from children’s weather drawings
Speaking of Nature: A feast for the little guys: Planning a menu for the birds in your lifeObituaries
Kathleen N. Forster
Southampton, MA - Kathleen Nancy Forster passed peacefully after a long illness on November 18, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. "Kathy" was born on May 7, 1959 in Greenfield, MA. and grew up in Southampton, MA. She graduated from... remainder of obit for Kathleen N. Forster
Lynn Vernice Cowell
Haines City, FL - Lynn Vernice Cowell, was born on September 6, 1942, in Northampton, MA, and passed away on November 25, 2024 in Winter Haven, Florida. Lynn was raised in Cummington, and graduated from Dalton High School in 1960. Lynn ... remainder of obit for Lynn Vernice Cowell
William Patrick Rohan
Williamsburg, MA - Artist and psychologist William Patrick "Bill" Rohan, 89, of Williamsburg, MA died on November 19 following a stroke. Bill was a brilliant, witty, creative, and unconventional man who was frequently described as "one-... remainder of obit for William Patrick Rohan
Daniel Sharkey Esrick
NORTHAMPTON, MA - Daniel Sharkey Esrick, beloved son, brother, friend, and uncle, died on Monday, November 25, 2024. He is survived by his mother and father, Ann and Steven Esrick, his sisters, Hannah Gray (Jody Gray) and Dipti Esrick, ... remainder of obit for Daniel Sharkey Esrick
