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By STEPHANIE MURRAY

HUNTINGTON — There is a portion of the Westfield River that runs through Paul LaPointe’s backyard in Huntington that separates the professional whitewater racers* from the amateurs.The rocky, 100-yard stretch called “the gorge” splits into two parts:...

By STEPHANIE MURRAY

LEVERETT — From regional school funding to an investigation into the feasibility of impeaching President Donald Trump to a climate protest at lunchtime, Leverett residents had their hands full at the annual Town Meeting on Saturday.Some 120 people...

By STEPHANIE MURRAY

AMHERST — For a longtime Amherst resident, it is not unusual to wander through a daylong festival dedicated to sustainability, or to watch a protest head down the street with banners waving. But for those who haven’t lived in the Valley as long, like...

By STEPHANIE MURRAY

AMHERST — Larry Kelley spent 10 years rushing to the scene of breaking news. Whether it was a car crash, a fire or a rowdy student gathering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst — he was always on it. But Kelley’s social media feeds and blog...

By STEPHANIE MURRAY

AMHERST — The Hospice of the Fisher Home is nearly ready to reopen after a devastating July fire that destroyed much of the building’s roof and displaced six patients.The reopening will return a rare resource to Hampshire County. According to...

By STEPHANIE MURRAY

AMHERST — Many immigration resources are underutilized in the United States, according to immigration attorney Lauren Burke. And she is on a mission to change that.Burke, a 2002 graduate of Amherst Regional High School, spoke Thursday night about how...