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In honor of Disability Pride Month, the Northampton, Easthampton, and Amherst Disability Commissions are hosting free screenings of disability-themed movies in July.

By JIM BRIDGMAN

A vivid oil painting by the late artist from Conway, Lester Stevens, is now on exhibit at the Nonotuck Savings Bank. The painting depicts a covered bridge against the autumn foliage in the New England foothills. Stevens’ wife, Angela, is donating the painting to the Laurel Park Association for the drawing at its annual fair in August. The proceeds will go towards making improvements in the park.

By CHRIS LARABEE

Half of all households in Franklin and Hampshire counties and approximately two million adults across Massachusetts experienced food insecurity in 2024, according to a new statewide report published by The Greater Boston Food Bank and Mass General Brigham.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

HOLYOKE — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal on Monday attacked President Donald Trump’s proposed budget bill as well as efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to remake Social Security, while also criticizing the promotion of inflammatory rhetoric on social media as opposed to regular dialogue.

By EMILEE KLEIN

HADLEY — One evening years ago at a Young Life Camp in the Adirondack Mountains, Dave Wintsch and the merry band of teenagers under his watch walked into a dining hall to big bowls of spaghetti and sauce, but not a single utensil.

LEVERETT — A final piece of Leverett’s 250th anniversary celebrations, which took place throughout 2024, will be held at the Community Room at the Leverett Library, 75 Montague Road, Saturday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

By ALEXA LEWIS

The Hampshire-Franklin County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls has a unique mission: identifying issues impacting women in their communities and advocating for legislation that could change their lives for the better.

Wanted immediately, five or six first-rate journeymen shoemakers, for men and women’s work, to whom good encouragement will be given. Inquire at Nos. 2 and 3, Town Hall. Measures taken for boots and shoes of all descriptions, which will be furnished on short notice at the lower cash prices at the above place in Northampton.

By OLIVIA LARAMIE and TORY EDWARDS

The Hampshire-Franklin Commission on the Status of Women and Girls advocates for the needs of women and girls in our community. As part of this mission, the commission asks for your support of Bill H.2499, “An Act pertaining to women’s health at midlife and public, medical and workplace awareness of the transitional stage of menopause and related chronic conditions.”

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College English Professor Elizabeth Trobaugh of Amherst is the recipient of the 2025 Elaine Marieb Faculty Chair for Teaching Excellence Award, HCC’s highest faculty honor.

I appreciate the Special Commission on Combatting Antisemitism’s desire to combat antisemitism in Massachusetts, but am troubled by the bias shown by the commission’s noticeable deference to a Zionist-leaning/Israel-promoted interpretation of what constitutes antisemitism. There are many Jews in Massachusetts who are not Zionists, and the assumption that equates Israel and Zionism with Jewish self-identity is itself antisemitic. (Also, some Jews consider themselves Zionists without meaning it politically, i.e., not as followers of nationalist Zionism and its state, Israel.)

By SUSAN WOZNIAK

It was 1976, an election year as well as the first year of my marriage. We were to live in an apartment complex. The apartments had two bedrooms, an overly large living room, a closet disguised as a kitchen and just enough space for a table for four adults. In other words, pretty much the opposite of what I would choose. I visited on a weekend three weeks before the wedding and suggested we look in a neighborhood established during the early years of the 20th century. “But my mother picked this out for us,” he said. “A place for the elderly,” I answered.

By JIM BRIDGMAN

Cubmaster Walter Dembek was taken by surprise at a meeting of Cub Scout Pack 119 last week at which Carol Paciorek narrated a tribute to the scouting leader entitled, “This is Your Life.” Dembek was given a photo album and plaque commemorating his service to Pack 119.

By EMILEE KLEIN

AMHERST — Ahead of an expected round of workforce reductions at the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center based at the University of Massachusetts is preparing for the worst case scenario: elimination of the entire operation.

By DONALD JORALEMON

Among the most unscrupulous lies repeated by the right wing is that universities and colleges are “factories of leftist ideology.” The distortions began decades ago and gained force during the 1960s as American students joined in protests against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movements. In recent years conservatives have focused their attacks on diversity programs, affirmative action and “WOKE” culture to support their assault on institutions of higher education. They have pretended to be outraged by protests against the war in Gaza, claiming that universities have allowed antisemitism to run rampant. The Trump administration’s threats to cut federal research funding in an attempt to extort compliance to its demands for a governmental takeover of universities’ curricula, hiring and admissions policies is the most egregious assault on the independence of universities.

By GARRETT COTE

The MIAA released its most recent power rankings of the 2025 spring season on Friday morning, and several Hampshire County teams are slotted pretty high in their respective sports/divisions. The Hampshire Regional softball team is the lone local squad to earn a No. 1 ranking, as the Raiders check in as the top seed in Division 4 after appearing at No. 2 in the previous edition.

By DONALD JORALEMON

Among the most unscrupulous lies repeated by the right wing is that universities and colleges are “factories of leftist ideology.” The distortions began decades ago and gained force during the 1960s as American students joined in protests against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movements. In recent years conservatives have focused their attacks on diversity programs, affirmative action and “WOKE” culture to support their assault on institutions of higher education. They have pretended to be outraged by protests against the war in Gaza, claiming that universities have allowed antisemitism to run rampant. The Trump administration’s threats to cut federal research funding in an attempt to extort compliance to its demands for a governmental takeover of universities’ curricula, hiring and admissions policies is the most egregious assault on the independence of universities.