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Chesterfield budget, up 4.5%, faces Town Meeting vote Monday
No contested seats in Southampton election May 21
Health board seat sole contested race in Pelham election Tuesday
Area briefs: Walk for peace in Gaza; high blood pressure support group forms; Velis honor work recovery work
Guest columnist Josh Silver: Northampton school budget — Let’s start with kindness, accuracy and respect
With Jones project in question, Amherst won’t sign lease for temporary digs
Amherst College faculty join students in urging divestment from military suppliers to Israel
Hampshire Regional School Committee signs off on new three-year deal with union
Political newcomer defeats Shores Ness for Deerfield Selectboard seat
UMass student group declares no confidence in chancellor
AMHERST — A day after 132 people were arrested in pro-Palestinian protests on the University of Massachusetts campus, the university’s student government Wednesday night formally declared it had no confidence in Chancellor Javier Reyes and his...
‘Knitting treasure’ of the Valley: Northampton Wools owner spreads passion for ancient pastime
NORTHAMPTON — Above the rows of shelves at Northampton Wools, amid all of the yarn of different colors, materials and thickness that fill every cubby in sight, sits a famous sweater worn by Charlize Theron in the Academy Award-winning film “The Cider...
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More than 130 arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at UMass
Public gets a look at progress on Northampton Resilience Hub
Northampton bans auto dealerships near downtown; zone change won’t affect Volvo operation on King Street
UMass basketball: Bryant forward Daniel Rivera to be Minutemen’s first transfer of the offseason
Town manager’s plan shorts Amherst Regional Schools’ budget
Police respond to alcohol-fueled incidents in Amherst
Editors Picks
A Look Back, May 9
Photos: Making science fun
Karen Gardner: We all deserve a break
Arts Briefs: Dance festival and a one-woman play in Northampton, summer music fests in Easthampton, and more
Sports
Boys volleyball: Granby cruises to 3-0 sweep over Athol (PHOTOS)
GRANBY – Michael Swanigan and Braeden Gallagher had just taken the volleyball net down from another win Wednesday night, but they weren’t ready to pack up the balls just yet.The two went off to the side of the gym and began hitting at each other,...
Baseball: Hampshire, South Hadley to ‘get a little taste of what it’s like to be a pro’ at Dunkin’ Park
Belchertown Twirlers capture first place at Northeast Regional Championships
UMass basketball: Minutemen nab another transfer in Arizona State forward Akil Watson
UMass basketball: Bryant forward Daniel Rivera to be Minutemen’s first transfer of the offseasonOpinion
Guest columnist Phil Wilson: Let us pick local town officials by sortition
Here is a way for Northampton, Amherst, or any local town to become the cutting edge of democracy: Do away with elections.People who consciously scheme to obtain power tend to be, well … power hungry. If you don’t want narcissists and psychopaths...
Joseph Morse: So much to be thankful for
Karen Foster Cannon: Michael Stein does not speak for me
Letter: It's not Us vs Them
Guest column: Serving educational needs shouldn’t be ‘aspirational’
Business
Area property deed transfers, May 2
AMHERST Faheem Ibrahim Lt and Faheem Ibrahim to Nan Zhao and Zhihong Ni, 16 Arbor Way, $738,000 Richard B. Spurgin to Yg Pleasant LLC, East Pleasant Street, Lot 1, $218,000 Richard B. Spurgin to Yg Pleasant LLC, East Pleasant Street, Lot 2,...
Music key to Northampton’s downtown revival: State’s top economic development leader tours city 
Locking up carbon for good: Easthampton inventor’s CO2 removal system turns biomass into biochar
Advancing water treatment: UMass startup Elateq Inc. wins state grant to deploy new technology
New Realtor Association CEO looks to work collaboratively to maximize housing optionse-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Capturing my Bermuda nemesis: The Great Kiskadee nearly evaded me, until I followed its song
We’ve reached that point in the school year when it is actually painful (I mean physically painful) for me to leave my yard in the morning. May is the true month of the reawakening and blooming of Nature’s splendor and last week she was in full...
Easthampton author Emily Nagoski has done the research: It’s OK to love your body
Earth Matters: Honoring a local hero: After 40 years, Hitchcock Center bids farewell to educator and creative leader, Colleen Kelley
Valley Bounty: Delivering local food onto students’ plates: Marty’s Local connects farms to businesses
Let’s Talk Relationships: Breaking up is hard to do: These tools can help it feel easierObituaries
Eli Knapp Abrams
Florence, MA - Eli Knapp Abrams, of Florence Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 22nd, 2024 in Goshen, MA. Eli was born in Beverly, MA on March 19th, 2003. He is the cherished son of Jennifer and Maury Abrams, and belov... remainder of obit for Eli Knapp Abrams
Lori E. Christenson
Winston-Salem, NC - To my family and friends: With great sadness, I wish to announce the passing of Lori Christenson, my beloved wife of 40 years, who died peacefully at our home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on February 20th, 2024. ... remainder of obit for Lori E. Christenson
Helen Czelusniak
South Kingstown, RI - Helen A. (Fil) Czelusniak formerly of Easthampton, died on March 22, 2024 at South County Hospital in South Kingstown, RI. Born in Hadley, she was 97 years old. Helen graduated from Hopkins Academy and Northampton... remainder of obit for Helen Czelusniak
Wilford J. Morton Jr.
Wilford J. Morton, Jr. Belchertown, MA - Wilford J. Morton, Jr., beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024, at the age of 85. Wilford was born on September 17, 1938, in Waltham, Massachusetts, to his p... remainder of obit for Wilford J. Morton Jr.
