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State senators organize Trump defense: Comerford a leader on Response 2025 initiative
NORTHAMPTON — Farms across western Massachusetts losing important grants, such as those that support produce getting from fields to schools and those that help protect the environment. The University of Massachusetts having National Institutes of Health grants stripped, as colleges and universities seeing their academic freedom impeded.

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HS Roundup: Ella Schaeffer, South Hadley softball blanks Easthampton 11-0 (PHOTOS)
The South Hadley softball team doubled their win total on the season in its 11-0 victory over Easthampton on Friday in South Hadley.

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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

Long-vacant former Faces spot in Northampton gets new tenant
NORTHAMPTON — After more than five years of sitting vacant, the site of the old Faces store at 175 Main St. will finally have a new occupant, one that’s already established itself as a downtown mainstay of downtown.




Arts & Life

Here to help the community’s artists: Human Scale Art Space aims to advance visual arts in the Pioneer Valley
It’s not uncommon for a small nonprofit not to have a physical space. It is, however, ironic when that nonprofit itself is called Human Scale Art Space.
Obituaries

Haydenville, MA - Karen Dennett Tripp passed away on Mar 9, 2025, in Leonardtown, MD with her son at her side. She was 85 years old. Born on Sep. 12, 1939, in Provo, UT, to Elwood and Nettie Hardy Dennett, Karen lived a life marked by ... remainder of obit for Karen Dennett Tripp

Southampton, MA - Lucy Claire Henchey, 92, of Southampton passed away peacefully on April 1, 2025. Lucy was born on January 28, 1933, in Easthampton, MA, the daughter of Alfred Briere and Rose Leduc Briere. Lucy attended Notre Dame Scho... remainder of obit for Lucy Claire Henchey

Sebastian , FL - Olive (Loiselle) Arel, aged 93, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025, at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, FL. Born on April 20, 1931, in Northampton, MA., she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Annabelle (M... remainder of obit for Olive Arel

Everett Lennox Reed, Jr. Amherst, MA - Everett Lennox Reed, Jr., 98, passed away on February 24, 2025. Everett is survived by Ken Reed and Ann Marie Lucey (son and daughter-in-law; Northampton MA), Dave and Sakun Reed (son and daughter-i... remainder of obit for Everett Lennox Reed Jr.