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Walk for Peace in Gaza set for Saturday in Leverett
It’s official: Fasoli sworn in as Southampton’s new fire chief
West Springfield man arrested in Pelham in November held on weapons, drugs charges
Iron Horse gets its liquor license just in time for Wednesday opening
Columnist Johanna Neumann: One way to save the right whales
A year after antisemitic incidents rocked Jabish Brook Middle School in Belchertown, a new program is having positive effect
Bike-pedestrian crashes flagged as emerging threat as bike lanes expand
A tree whisperer: Chesterfield 16-year-old becomes youngest certified arborist in state
Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson: AT&T breach a cautionary tale
The Mill River Flood 150 years later: ‘The whole valley was a wild torrent’
WILLIAMSBURG — Like many mill owners before and since, the consortium that created the Williamsburg Reservoir in 1866 wanted more power for their factories, and they wanted to pay as little as possible for it.Eight years after the dam began its...
Multiverse of style: Volante Design in Easthampton has a mission to make jackets that anyone can wear anytime
EASTHAMPTON — When David Volante posted a photo to his blog of a custom jacket he was working on in 2012, he wasn’t expecting it to go viral.The interest in his design made him realize that people wanted what he was selling, and he could sell even...
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UMass chancellor defends protest crackdown, arrests
Amherst neighbors balk at duplex conversion of old farmhouse
Opening night at Iron Horse: All systems go, but patrons will need to bring own alcohol while license snafu is sorted out
Plans for large self-storage project in Hadley inch forward
Area property deed transfers, May 16
Physician Pathway Act, co-sponsored by Amherst rep, may help ease physician shortage
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A Look Back, May 16
Photo: Sharing the bounty
Opening night at Iron Horse: All systems go, but patrons will need to bring own alcohol while license snafu is sorted out
Arts Briefs: Dance festival and a one-woman play in Northampton, summer music fests in Easthampton, and more
Sports
High schools: Will Hogan tosses shutout as Hampshire Regional blanks Greenfield 2-0
Will Hogan shut down the Greenfield baseball lineup, helping Hampshire Regional cap its regular season in fine fashion on Wednesday.Hogan tossed all seven innings, striking out three and allowing just two hits and two walks as the Raiders notched a...
Boys lacrosse: Connor McDonell, Granby take down Smith Voc to capture first-ever league title (PHOTOS)
UMass basketball: Putnam Science’s Amadou Doumbia commits to Minutemen
High schools: Easthampton softball rolls past West Springfield
Baseball: Hopkins Academy ‘happy to be home’ as new ballfield christened against Pittsfield (PHOTOS)Opinion
Sarah Buttenwieser: Our kids need well-staffed schools
My understanding is that increased staffing in the schools was deemed necessary as schools dealt with the impact —emotional and otherwise — of the pandemic upon our children. Now, we are post-federal emergency. However, our kids are not post-pandemic...
Alex Kent: ‘Working way through college’ relic of the past
Cheryl Muzio: Smith College owes more to the city
Michael DeChiara: Don't ‘Quabbin-ize’ push for clean energy
Guest columnist Laura Briggs: Why send police to halt a peaceful protest at UMass?
Business
Making news in business, May 16
Florence Bank donates $100K to the Iron Horse FLORENCE — Florence Bank donated $100,000 to the Iron Horse Music Hall, supporting a $750,000 capital campaign for renovations and updates to the music venue in downtown Northampton that opened Wednesday....
Area property deed transfers, May 16
Area property deed transfers, May 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 biochare-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Surprised by strawberries in the grass: Flowers will bloom whether you pay attention or not
Every week I try to end my column with an inspirational line or two in the hopes of motivating my readers to get outside and see what’s going on in their own back yards. As I sit and peck away at the keyboard this morning I realize that the...
Dreams take flight (some assembly required): Local pilots build and help build their own aircraft
Connected through art: Rocky Hill Cohousing community participates in art exchange with group from Australia
Valley Bounty: Fibers for farmers: Western Massachusetts Fibershed turns local ‘throw away’ wool into fertilizer pellets
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: Venture beyond your garden walls: Plant sales and noteworthy gardens to visit this seasonObituaries
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
Robert A. Zimmermann
Florence, MA - Robert A. Zimmermann, 86, passed away suddenly at his home in Florence on May 9, 2024 with his wife by his side. Robert was born July 17, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late William and Margaret (Leukens) Zimme... remainder of obit for Robert A. Zimmermann
Douglas J. Gagnon
GOSHEN, MA - Douglas John Gagnon, 61 of Goshen, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, doing what he loved most, logging. Doug was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Elinor (Kellogg) Gagnon of Goshen. At a young age his parents in... remainder of obit for Douglas J. Gagnon
Ruth O'Brien
Litchfield Park, AZ - Ruth O'Brien of Litchfield Park, AZ peacefully completed her journey here on earth one week after her 96th birthday in March. Born and raised in Florence, Ruth graduated from the Cooley Dickinson nursing school... remainder of obit for Ruth O'Brien
