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By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — On Election Day, voters will have the opportunity to determine the future of high school graduation requirements in Massachusetts with a vote on Question 2.The measure, which has been spearheaded by the Massachusetts Teachers Association,...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Amherst’s elementary schools are facing a potential deficit of up to $1.4 million in a $29.06 million fiscal year 2026 budget, as a budgetary freeze in the current fiscal year is being considered by school officials.Superintendent E. Xiomara...

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — At the start of summer practice, Amherst football head coach Vinnie Guiel approached his quarterback, NeNe Fernandez, and told him what he needed out of him this fall for the Hurricanes to have the success they wanted.Last season, Fernandez...

The Frontier boys soccer team clinched at least a share of the Moriarty League title on Friday in Whately. Hosting Southwick at Herlihy Park, the Redhawks scored three goals in the first half to cruise to a 4-0 victory. Frontier closed out its league...

By LISA GOODRICH

As National Farm to School Month unfolds during October, the Connecticut River Valley puts the idea in action. Nationally observed since 2010, the month highlights the collaboration between farms and local schools.Simply feeding children is the root...

The Gateway girls soccer team did its best to put up a fight against Pioneer on Thursday afternoon in Northfield, but the Panthers – led by four goals from Natalie Rios – proved to be too much in a 6-0 defeat.Rios had what Pioneer head coach Matt...

By JESSE KOLODKIN

PITTSFIELD — It was close initially, with Taconic recording a first quarter safety and then forcing several South Hadley punts.But the Tigers recovered and their run game and defensive front found another gear in an eventual 33-2 victory at Berkshire...

After a competitive and scoreless first half between the Hopkins Academy and Granby boys soccer teams, the visiting Rams finally broke through with a goal late in the second half.Riley Goodhind received a pass from Jaxton Roy and found the back of the...

Edith Audette’s huge three-point day propelled the Belchertown field hockey team to a 3-1 win over Franklin Tech on Tuesday afternoon.A year ago, the Orioles fell 2-1 in heartbreaking fashion to the Eagles in the Western Mass. Class B semifinals. This...

By GARRETT COTE

CHICOPEE — Northampton senior Reilly Fowles was in the midst of a déjà vu moment as scores were finalized following the MIAA Division 1 Western Mass. tournament at Chicopee Country Club on Tuesday afternoon.On the scoreboards outside of the clubhouse,...

By DYLAN THOMPSON

NORTH ADAMS — The visiting Smith Vocational Vikings football team overcame an early fumble and scored on each of its next four possessions against Drury on Saturday in a Tri-County League clash. Smith Voc gashed the Blue Devils defense on the ground,...

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — The 2024 edition of the annual “Battle of the Bridge” between the Amherst and Northampton football teams was anything but a battle.The Hurricanes scored on all six of their first half possessions, and added in a 75-yard punt return touchdown...

Hopkins Academy put eight goals past Wahconah on Friday, as the newly crowned Pioneer South League girls soccer champions stretched their undefeated season to 10-0-1 with a 8-0 road victory.Ephie Vissas scored a hat trick, Helen Vissas scored twice...

By GARRETT COTE

EASTHAMPTON — The Belchertown football team had a chance to erase its previous mistakes with under four minutes to play, as the Orioles trailed Easthampton 20-19 but had possession of the ball and hopes to drive down the field for the win.After...

Hampshire’s Chloe Moynihan scored twice and Ryleigh Fennessy assisted her both times, as the Raiders field hockey team picked up their second victory of the season on Thursday evening, 2-1 over Holyoke.Kylie Blaha scored for Holyoke. Hampshire goalie...

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke girls soccer team jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, routing St. Mary’s 6-0 on its home turf Wednesday afternoon to improve to 7-6-1 this season. Back on Sept. 13, the Purple Knights beat the Saints 7-1. They once...

By GARRETT COTE

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY — Last week marked the halfway point of the regular season for high school football teams across Hampshire County. With four games down and four remaining until postseason play, there has been a bit of everything between the county’s...

By EMILEE KLEIN

SOUTH HADLEY — The Massachussetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has named South Hadley High School one of the 2024 Schools of Recognition for their improvements in attendance and academic performance over the past three years....

It was as close as it could get between the Pioneer and Frontier golf teams at Northfield Golf Course Tuesday.Tallying the top four scores, the Panthers and the Redhawks both finished with 171 points. Frontier’s Brady Wood broke the tiebreaker with a...

Smith Voc came back from down two sets to one against Franklin Tech in Northampton on Monday, winning 25-21, 20-25, 21-25, 25-17, 15-11.Heidymar Diaz-Lopez led the Vikings with another stellar all-around performance – 15 assists, 20 digs and 11 kills....