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Columnist Olin Rose-Bardawil: Imperfect vision better than no vision
TRANSform the Vote: Transhealth joins national movement to mobilize trans voters
Amherst takes first steps toward townwide trash/recycle system
‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ sue Massachusetts for campaign targeting their anti-abortion practices
South Hadley dog owners appeal death sentence after attack
Karuna Center for Peacebuilding to celebrate 30 years
Educational fair in Northampton will focus on history, current state of democracy
Area briefs: Williamsburg Cultural Council accepting applications; Quabbin Photo Group to meet; wine-tasting classes at HCC; estate planning classes
Wanted in South Hadley: Ideas for rezoning Route 202/33 corridor
A recipe for social justice: ‘The Revolution Will Be Well Fed’ is a cookbook for community organizing
A local author’s new cookbook aims to inspire activism through food designed for community organizing and social justice.“The Revolution Will Be Well Fed,” written by Corrie Locke-Hardy, features 50 recipes that are made for community activism —...
School boss gets marching orders: Committees set four main goals for new Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools superintendent to work on this academic year
AMHERST — New Superintendent E. Xiomara Herman must strive to rebuild community trust so healing and stabilization take place this academic year in the Amherst, Pelham and Amherst-Pelham Regional schools, one of four broad goals spelled out this week...
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Amherst Police respond to 200+ calls over weekend, including for a man who ripped pizza out of woman’s hand
Belchertown’s Daskam brothers cherishing chance to play college football together at Western New England
Amherst regional budget fears prompt early four-towns meeting
Breaking new ground: UMass begins work on $43M ‘hub’ for School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Area property deed transfers, Sept. 12
Saving a historic barn: Couple who own former Gurney Farm repurpose antique structure, move it closer to their house
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A Look Back, Sept. 13
Photo: A good run ends
Area briefs: Amherst Volunteer Fair coming up; Mass Cultural Council launches new school grant program; HCC fall session II classes start Sept. 16
Finger-picking good: Amherst autoharp workshop hosts weekly jams for all levels
Sports
Football: Second half miscues doom Holyoke in 36-12 season-opening loss to Pittsfield
HOLYOKE — It may not have been playing its most disciplined football, but the Holyoke football team capitalized on a gift from Pittsfield in the second quarter of its season opener at the Roberts Complex on Thursday night.Trailing 18-6 in the second...
High schools: After 3-0 start, Amherst field hockey suffers first loss to Franklin Tech (PHOTOS)
High school football: Strength of schedule for each Hampshire County program in 2024
High school football preview: Which Hampshire County schools have what it takes to reach the state tournament in 2024?
High schools: Haly Doucette-Kaplan's late goal lifts Northampton field hockey past Mohawk Trail (PHOTOS)Opinion
Linda Batchelor: Endings and changes
After 30 years at One Cottage Street Studios, I turned in my keys and moved my art studio practice into my house. It was a grueling job both physically and emotionally, but I felt the move was necessary due to a surprise 50% rent increase.This...
Harry Remer: Better care of boys, reduce school shootings
Nancy Polan: U.S. must stop logging old-growth forests
Jan Norris: Democrats to blame for state of police
Nass Taskin: Honest education on antisemitism important
Your Daily Puzzles
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Business
Golden anniversary for Broadside Bookshop, a Northampton staple that’s still going strong
NORTHAMPTON — Walking downtown you might catch a glimpse of Broadside Bookshop’s front windows displaying artifacts collected over their past 50 years in operation. Once inside, you’ll find a store encapsulating the progressive, artsy vibe of Paradise...
Zulu Pods moves R&D facility from Amherst to Northampton
Area property deed transfers, Sept. 12
Jersey Mike’s eyes Route 9 in Hadley
The only bookstore in town: Heritage Books, located in Southampton’s former library, keeps history alive while embracing modern technology e-Edition
Arts & Life
New college bar has potential, is spacious, lacks buzz: Spoke Live the place to go when Spoke is full
Spoke is a University of Massachusetts Amherst student treasure. One of the three college bars in town, Spoke offers the trifecta of a good college bar: space to dance, cheap drinks and a classic bar feel complete with a wall of fake IDs. The...
Only Human with Joan Axelrod-Contrada: ‘Live for today’: A lesson for those who struggle to be in the present
Speaking of Nature: The great southward migration
Arts Briefs: A little musical something for everyone in September, from country to Irish to indie punk
Exorcism = Liberation at A.P.E. Gallery aims to inspire reflections on self, communityObituaries
Diane Appel
Diane (Boucher) Appel Leverett, MA - Diane Boucher Appel passed away on August 20, 2024. She was born on August 13, 1955, in Northampton, MA to Roger Boucher, Sr. and Margaret (Ryan) Boucher. She graduated from Amherst Regional High Scho... remainder of obit for Diane Appel
Thomas Killip M.D. III
Thomas Killip III, MD Easthampton, MA - June 18, 1927 September 8, 2024 - Dr. Killip was a physician, a scholar, an early innovator in cardiology, and a principal investigator of the CASS study of coronary artery surgery. He was a lead... remainder of obit for Thomas Killip M.D. III
Donald L. Walker Jr.
Donald L. Walker, Jr. Syracuse, NY - The family and friends of Donald L. Walker, Jr., are heartbroken. At 92 he was "ridiculously healthy," (said his PCP) and chipping away at house and garden projects after moving to Syracuse, New York,... remainder of obit for Donald L. Walker Jr.
Al Hudson
Pelham, MA - Alfred Bacon Hudson of Pelham, MA passed away on June 12, 2024, aged 92. He was born in Hilo, Hawaii on January 6, 1932 to anthropologists Elizabeth Bacon and Alfred Hudson. His aunt Koko (Katherine) Hudson was an important... remainder of obit for Al Hudson
