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Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampment at UMass flagship, joining growing national movement
AMHERST — Student protesters at the University of Massachusetts began pitching tents near the W.E.B. DuBois Library Monday morning in solidarity with Palestinians, following the example of many of their peers at campuses across the country who have...
Sole over-budget bid could doom Jones Library expansion project
AMHERST — A lone $42.7 million bid by a general contractor for expanding and renovating the Jones Library building, coming in more than $7 million over cost estimates, could be putting the entire project at risk.“We are disappointed to have received...
Sports
High schools: Smith Academy softball rallies past Holyoke
The Smith Academy softball team trailed 8-2 into the fifth inning before scoring 10 runs to snatch control and win 18-8 over Holyoke on Monday afternoon.All told, Smith posted 16 unanswered to capture the victory.Sophia Jagodzinski had two hits, two...
Opinion
Sidney Moss: Trial showing that no one is above the law
On reading the article “Tabloid publisher says that he was Trump’s ‘eyes and ears’” [Gazette, April 24], I was encouraged that Donald Trump will be getting the punishment that he deserves. Trump has shown great cleverness in protecting himself from...
Business
Locking up carbon for good: Easthampton inventor’s CO2 removal system turns biomass into biochar
HOLYOKE — Like many people, Michael Garjian believes global warming is a pressing issue of our times.Unlike most, he’s putting his ideas for reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere into practice — and at the same time bidding for a share of the $100...
Arts & Life
The Iron Horse rides again: The storied Northampton club will reopen at last, May 15
In late March, the fabled Iron Horse Music Hall, slated to reopen in mid May, was still a pretty raw construction site.Boards, pipes, boxes, and other materials were piled on the floors, along the walls, and on tables. Extension cords to power saws...
Obituaries
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
Northampton, MA - Patricia (Organowski) Cross passed away early on April 20, 2024 at 76 years of age following continued complications from a recent accident. Pat, or PC as her friends called her, was born in Northampton and was surroun... remainder of obit for Patricia Cross
Shelburne, VT - Photographer, researcher, devoted wife and mother, Elizabeth "Betty" Congdon died on February 13th, 2024, aged 86 after an eight year long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Quincy FL on January 18th, 1938, Betty g... remainder of obit for Elizabeth Congdon
Holyoke, MA - Thomas J. Beaulieu of Holyoke and formerly of Easthampton passed away at Hartford Hospital on April 25, 2024, after a brief illness surrounded by his family. He was born in Springfield on May 23, 1986, and attended Eastham... remainder of obit for Thomas J. Beaulieu