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HOLYOKE — The number of deaths amid a coronavirus outbreak at the Soldiers’ Home has risen to 18 after the state reported on Thursday that an...
BOSTON — In a matter of “weeks and months,” as many as 172,000 Massachusetts residents could become infected with the coronavirus and the surge of...
SOUTH HADLEY — Outdoor recreation areas including town parks, hiking trails, and playgrounds and their playscapes are closed through at least May 4...
NORTHAMPTON — Last week, when President Trump signed into law a $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, politicians on both sides of the aisle...
Mike Pence for president. While in normal circumstances I would never endorse him, between now and Jan. 20, 2021, I think he can handle the job. It...
50 Years Ago■Books are the theme at Vernon Street School this week. The PTA is sponsoring its annual book sale, ending today, and there’s lots of...
HADLEY — A second Food Bank Farm to provide organic produce to area households at risk of hunger, and to children in high-poverty school districts,...
A unique Hall of Fame class will be announced Saturday in a unique way.Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett are all expected to be officially...
In the afterglow of a national championship game appearance last year, the sharks were literally circling for John Leonard.The San Jose Sharks...
Marcos Mercado, of Northampton, became the first national wrestling champion for Springfield Technical Community College last month.Mercado led...
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The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Tournament Management Committee held a conference call on Thursday to vote on a structure...
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association is still making plans to have a spring high school sports season, with a postseason to...
NORTHAMPTON — As social distancing and self-quarantining become the new norm, residents are heeding the guidance of public health professionals to...
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all kinds of industries and businesses, and the arts are no exception. For many artists in the Pioneer Valley...
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Editor’s note: With the NCAA Tournament canceled, the Gazette looks back to when UMass made its run to the 1996 Final Four. Here is the game story from UMass’ loss to Kentucky on March 30, 1996. This story... - Read Story