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By RYAN AMES

AMHERST – Naihmond Peters-Wolfe scored 32 points to power the Northampton boys basketball team past Amherst, 48-43, Friday night during the Pioneer Valley Tip Off at the Mullins Center.Peters-Wolfe was busy from 3-point land as the senior sank 8-of-17...

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — The Northampton girls basketball team overwhelmed Amherst Regional from the opening jump, using its length to force turnover after turnover in the full-court press.By the end of the first quarter, the Blue Devils built a 24-4 lead, and come...

By RYAN AMES

UMass hockey head coach Greg Carvel’s biggest concern coming into the 2024-25 season was his team’s back-end.The Minutemen lost defensemen Scott Morrow and Ryan Ufko, two staples on the blue line for three years, to the professional ranks. The...

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Justin Serpone’s office is chaotic. Aside from the seven NESCAC tournament plaques that hang perfectly from the wall behind his desk and the 100-plus framed pictures of every player he’s ever coached that sit across from him, items are...

By SAMUEL GELINAS

FLORENCE — One of the region’s largest holiday attractions — Santa’s Trains at Look Park — was born out of a newspaper clip and developed from the idea of a “child’s Christmas.”Originally known as Santa’s Workshop, Santa’s Trains opened its doors on...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Nearly two years after its creation, the Northampton Commission for the Study of Reparations has released its preliminary report on how to address historic wrongs against Black residents and workers in the city, which proposes both...

By SAMUEL GELINAS

NORTHAMPTON — One man aspired to be a father who listens when listening is needed.Another rattled off the many traits that he wants to be as a father, ending with, “Most importantly, I will love her.”And a third father said he will fight for his...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

SHUTESBURY — Kestrel Land Trust is permanently protecting a forest featuring more than 200 acres of white pine and mixed hardwoods on Montague Road, where a centuries-old dam was removed over the summer.A $327,000 grant from the Executive Office of...

By RYAN AMES

NORTHAMPTON – The Amherst and Frontier indoor track teams competed in their first meet of the PVIAC season on Thursday at Smith College, closing out the opening event with the night session.The Amherst boys came up short in points to Agawam and...

By GARRETT COTE

BELCHERTOWN — In each of the second, third and fourth quarters, the South Hadley boys basketball team put together runs that had Belchertown in the danger zone. Several times the Orioles found themselves in a double-digit hole, teetering closer toward...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — During second of three superintendent finalist interviews conducted Wednesday night, Mary Jane Rickson impressed School Committee members with her ability to easily explain complex administrative tasks.For their final interviews, the...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

Contractors for the $4.47 million renovation of the track and field at Amherst Regional High School are expected to be sought beginning in January, when bids are posted, with construction on schedule to start in summer 2025.The Town Council at its...

By RYAN AMES

AMHERST – Four unanswered goals from No. 13 Boston University sank the UMass hockey team, 4-2, in Hockey East action Wednesday night at the Mullins Center.Terriers freshman defenseman Cole Hutson factored into every BU goal, marking the first time...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

SOUTH HADLEY – Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place Wednesday at Westfield Bank branch at 32 Willimansett St.Police responded to a report of a robbery shortly before 2 p.m. Police Chief Jennifer Gundersen confirmed the report, but...

By EMILEE KLEIN

GRANBY — Center Pharmacy is finalizing a $230,000 settlement with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office over allegations that the business on State Street submitted dozens of false claims to MassHealth — allegations the pharmacy’s owner...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle notified city officials Wednesday morning of her decision to veto the salary increased passed by the City Council for the city’s next mayor. According to City Council President Homar Gomez, council...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton School Committee kicked off a series of interviews Tuesday night among finalists for its permanent superintendent post. Cynthia Kennedy, currently assistant superintendent of the Athol-Royalston Regional School District,...

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — New UMass head football coach Joe Harasymiak’s staff is starting to take shape, as Wednesday marked the official one week anniversary of his hiring.Sources told the Daily Hampshire Gazette that Tre’ Bell is to serve as UMass’ next defensive...

By CAROLYN BROWN

At an upcoming new concert series at a recently opened venue in Holyoke, guests can listen to live music while they eat themed meals and help local students build career skills.The series, Feast & Harmony, will debut next week at De La Luz Soundstage...

By EMILEE KLEIN

The story of the holiday tune “Jingle Bells” begins in Medford, when resident James Pierpont watched annual one-horse open sleigh rides between Medford Square and Malden Square. Those bells that inspired Pierpont to write the famous song were most...

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Wednesday marks one week as UMass football head coach for Joe Harasymiak, who replaced Don Brown and stands as the 32nd leader in program history.Harasymiak made quite the splash during his introductory press conference on Friday morning at...