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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...

By SCOTT MERZBACH and CAITLIN ASHWORTH

Officials and residents across the Valley are taking steps to gain control of the way the legalization of marijuana plays out in their communities.Prompted by the possibility that the new law could increase public safety calls and create numerous...

By JULIE PACE

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday abruptly called for the United States to “greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability” until the rest of the world “comes to its senses” regarding nuclear weapons.His comments on Twitter...

By WILSON RING

MONTPELIER, Vt. — A new law that will make it easier for people to travel between Canada and the United States will be good for Vermont and other states, even some far from the border, officials said Thursday.U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont was at...

By LISA MASCARO

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump named Sean Spicer as his new press secretary, tapping a seasoned Republican operative as the public face of the new White House.Spicer, a top Republican National Committee strategist who brought a measure of...

By ANDY CASTILLO

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Frontier Regional School ninth-grader Nick Jarvis breezed through 22 straight pushups, then stood up as the school’s gymnasium erupted into cheers from fellow students.Around Jarvis, more than a hundred other students also counted...

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS

JACKSON, Miss. — The arrest of a black man on a charge of burning a black Mississippi church that was spray-painted with the words “Vote Trump” has sparked bickering online and consternation in the community surrounding the church.Andrew McClinton,...

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The Northampton boys basketball team pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Pope Francis, 72-53, Thursday night at AIC in Springfield.Elijah Davis and Andy Grygorcewicz (13 rebounds, seven blocks) combined for 17 of the Blue Devils’ 26...

By MATT VAUTOUR

AMHERST — Donte Clark didn’t want his 1,000th career point to come in a loss. The UMass junior guard made sure it didn’t happen.On a night when a lot of his teammates were struggling to score, Clark put the Minutemen on his back to get a 78-67 victory...

Mistletoe is one of those Christmas traditions that many of us know little about, beyond the fact that people are supposed to kiss under it when it’s hung in a doorway during the holiday season. I got curious about it a few years ago when a friend...

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

EASTHAMPTON — The Williston Northampton School has donated a new rescue boat to the city of Easthampton, a gift that was officially accepted at Wednesday’s City Council meeting.A 14-foot inflatable Defender with a 25-horsepower outboard motor will...

By EILEEN SULLIVAN and RICHARD LARDNER

WASHINGTON — Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden remains in contact with Russian intelligence services, according to a bipartisan congressional report released at a time when Russia is considered a top national security...

By LISA LERER

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton received nearly 2.9 million more votes than President-elect Donald Trump, giving her the largest popular vote margin of any losing presidential candidate.Certified results in all 50 states and the District of Columbia show...

By MICHELLE R. SMITH and DENISE LAVOIE

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A lawyer for Katherine Russell, widow of one of the Boston Marathon bombers, says the new film “Patriots Day” is unfair because it suggests she knew something was up before the attack and then didn’t cooperate with the investigation...

The Amherst Charter Commission set a wise course this week in voting to study a mayor-council form of government that would replace representative Town Meeting, the Select Board and town manager.Monday’s 5-4 vote by the Charter Commission is the first...

DIEHL – Ivory Roselyn, daughter of Devin and Amber Diehl of Upland, Indiana, was born Dec. 14 in Indiana. The grandparents are Andrew Diehl of Markle, Indiana and Jaca Story of Indiana and Mark and Julie Banter of Indiana. The great-grandparents are...

Calling the RollFollowing is a list of local veterans whose obituaries appeared in the Gazette between Dec. 9 and 21. The information given here about their service is what was provided in each obituary.Robert W. Porter, 90, Northampton, d. Dec. 9;...

“Give the gift of music” a popular ad campaign in the early 1980s suggested, but in the Valley, especially during this holiday season, music does its own giving, with local bands teaming up to raise money for those in need.Each year around this time...

THIS CAUGHT MY EYE ... So. It’s winter. A time of howling winds and falling snow (and let’s face it, ice, sleet and freezing rain, because we ARE in New England). Yay? If you’re a winter-weather sissy like me, it’s a perfect time to head indoors to...

AMHERST CINEMA28 Amity St., Amherst253-2547amherstcinema.orgThe Eagle Huntress (G) Fri.-Sat. 2:10, 4:40, 7:20; Fri. also 9:30; Sat. also 11:25 a.m.; Sun.-Mon. 11:25 a.m., 1:30; Tues.-Thurs. 1:40, 4:45Jackie (R) Fri.-Sat. 2, 4:30, 7:10; Fri. also 9:35;...