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I am conflicted by Peter Bloom’s June 3 guest column [”Academic integrity”] commenting on Smith College’s honorary degree to Northampton’s Evelyn Harris. His point about the importance of “academic integrity” cannot be disputed. But in this instance, he gives Smith College a pass on its own responsibility for academic integrity. While the writer correctly cites the letter Smith College posted on its website explaining the issue, he does not point out that the letter also has no citations — not the Harris speech’s “borrowed” language, not from whom or what sources it was borrowed.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HOLYOKE — Recent cancellation of an $87 million federal grant to support construction of a low-carbon cement startup’s manufacturing plant in Holyoke is not expected to derail plans that would have that facility open by 2028, though the company is reviewing backup options.

By CAROLYN BROWN

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Holyoke was known for its thriving paper industry – that’s how it got the nickname “Paper City.” Now, over a century later, the city will celebrate the legacy and impact that paper production had on the area with the inaugural Holyoke Paper Festival.

President Donald Trump accuses immigrants of being dangerous criminals almost daily in his public speeches, interviews, and posts. For example: “Our communities are being ravaged by migrant crime.” (Trump, 2024) His accusations are false. Criminology research of records going back to the 1870s has shown that immigrants to the United States, both legal and undocumented, have committed less crime than native-born Americans. The National Bureau of Economic Research found that immigrants are “less likely to offend than native born Americans” and “for property crimes, immigration has a consistently negative effect” on a region’s crime rate.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

To many lay people, the world of tech seems like something almost mythical: a world of innate genius, absurd wealth and complex mathematical algorithms that make the idea of entering the field seem almost impenetrable to those without the talent, the education or the privilege. 

This morning I turned on the radio and a familiar thing happened: I heard the voice of someone I know singing a song they wrote, and feelings of comfort and wonder washed over me. In this case the voice belonged to my friend and bandmate Brandi Ediss, singing a song from her excellent solo record “Bees and Bees and Bees.” It’s an experience that has played out over and over as I’ve cooked meals and run errands and driven to work and explored the back roads and odd corners of this place we call home. While the voices have been many, the source is always the same: radio station WRSI FM, The River.

By Staff Report

HOLYOKE — South Holyoke Homes, a Holyoke Housing Authority development under construction, is taking applications from families interested in buying their own homes.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

LEVERETT — Several local Democratic Town Committees in Hampshire and Franklin counties, and Holyoke, are making an appeal to the Massachusetts congressional delegation to take stronger steps in confronting the Republican Party, the Trump administration and special government employee and billionaire Elon Musk.

By EMILEE KLEIN

SOUTH HADLEY — The Holyoke Rotary Club will give South Hadley residents a chance to honor their personal heroes during its Flags for Heroes fundraiser from May 17 to July 5 on the South Hadley Commons.

By Staff Report

I agreed with the guest column about the Ukraine war in the Jan. 2 Gazette. With its third anniversary, I think President Donald Trump should do what I wish former President Biden had done — talk with Russian President Putin. They should figure out how to stop not only the awful destruction of Ukraine and the horrific loss of soldiers on both sides, but also the risk that this war could easily escalate into a direct confrontation between the US/NATO and Russia.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

HOLYOKE — Commuters driving on Interstate 91 in Holyoke and Longmeadow during morning and afternoon rush hours on Tuesday were greeted with demonstrators waving American and Ukrainian flags along overpasses, accompanied with signs denouncing the administration of President Donald Trump as waging a “coup” against the United States.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

HOLYOKE — The city of Holyoke is set to lose out on $20 million in previously anticipated federal grants, as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump continues to halt federal funding and grants that stand in contrast to his own political agenda.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

HOLYOKE — Wyckoff Country Club golf course at the base of Mount Tom has a new owner who plans on renovating the 18-hole course and having it complement an overall grand design for a sports complex in Holyoke.

This is going out to lovers of the outdoors, marathoners, long-distance bikers, and polar plungers. And to those who wish to express their love and solidarity for Palestinians in the Occupied Territories.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

HOLYOKE — For Shannon Rudder, the theme of civil rights in the year 2025 could be summed up with a Curtis Mayfield song: “Keep on Pushing.”

By SCOTT MERZBACH

Area residents will have an opportunity to celebrate the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., both in the lead up to the Jan. 20 holiday and during a National Day of Service on Monday, as well as participate in the National Day of Racial Healing the following day.

A ‘Rent’ reunionRentheads, rejoice! Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp (who played Roger and Mark, respectively, in the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical) will perform together at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Bowker Auditorium on Friday,...

Annual holiday tree collection eventNORTHAMPTON — The Department of Public Works will collect holiday trees for recylcing on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. Trees should be brought to the front, right parking lot of Smith Vocational and...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HOLYOKE — Open Square, the net zero energy, mixed-use development spread across seven mill buildings, is getting a $2.5 million infusion from the state’s Housing Development Incentive Program for constructing 84 housing units.The award for the...

By CAROLYN BROWN

When the weather outside is frightful, warming up indoors, surrounded by plants, food, art and live music, is so delightful.Such is the idea behind Flora & Fromage, an upcoming plant-themed art and food experience at Mill 1 in Holyoke on Saturday,...