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Amherst to solicit opinions for charter review at first of three listening sessions
Amherst girls ultimate storms to 5th at Nationals
Williamsburg developing action plan to deal with future flood threats
Columnist Bill Newman: Signs of the time
Amherst advocates decry budget freeze for community responders
Despite no bidders, Whately Center School feasibility study moving forward
As cable declines, Hadley Media pushes for YouTube growth
Acting officer in charge of Shutesbury PD; police budget prominent discussion at recent Town Meeting
Columnist Sara Weinberger: Trump’s vile tactics against immigrants hurt everyone
Neal sounds off on Trump policies at regional event in Holyoke to discuss housing crisis
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.
Kestrel helps conserve Vollinger Farm, one of Northampton’s last large undeveloped farms
NORTHAMPTON — A majority of one of the largest remaining unprotected farms in the city is now conserved for agriculture and wildlife habitat, thanks to a unique conservation effort that taps into federal funding.
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Thousands turn out for ‘No Kings’ protests in WMass, say US is no place for an authoritarian
Grieving family speaks out: Two years after Northampton High grad’s tragic death, family pushes for new law
Guest columnist John Berkowitz: Ukraine War — If we don’t face the music, it could blow up in our faces
A food fest to feel good about: Inaugural Western Mass Vegan Food Fest is this Sunday, June 15
‘The end of something special’: Full-service Citgo station in Florence drops fuel pumps
Area briefs: No Kings rally in Northampton Saturday; Adult drawing for beginner classes; ARHS Class of ‘75 reunion; Historic Deerfield offers inside look at Stebbins House project
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A Look Back, June 17
Area briefs: No Kings rally in Northampton Saturday; Adult drawing for beginner classes; ARHS Class of ‘75 reunion; Historic Deerfield offers inside look at Stebbins House project
Arts Briefs: Cultural Chaos in Easthampton, Chris Haynes memorial at Bombyx, and more
‘Meant to only last the summer’: Amherst artist’s wheatpaste murals among those now decorating Montague
Sports
Baseball roundup: Belchertown Post 239 gets back in win column
After suffering its first regular-season loss in nearly two years, the Belchertown Post 239 Senior American Legion baseball team got back in the win column on Monday evening.
Big moments, bright futures: Creavy, Bodnar, Schleyer earn U.S. Junior Amateur berths at Ledges GC qualifier (PHOTOS)
Dream Season Rolls On: Amherst girls’ 4x400 relay team wins New England championship, sets WMass record
Double duty, triple bond: Amherst’s Ferro savors time with sons on the field and ice
Northampton Post 28 makes a statement: 6-1 win over reigning champs Belchertown Post 239 (PHOTOS)Opinion
Bethany Rochon: Proposed gutting of Dept. of Education immoral, destructive
I am writing in response to the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle our education system as we know it. Per the National Education Association (NEA), Donald Trump’s proposed education bill includes $4.5 billion in cuts to K-12 schools alone and $12 billion in cuts total to the Department of Education. While these cuts will do far more than reduce the number of mental health providers in schools (which is the very inevitable outcome), as a prior school counselor, that is the focus of my attention in this letter.
Cheryl Muzio: Language should be more precise on legislation
Jim Reis: Behind and speeding backward
Guest columnist Jonathan P. Levin: Column on Israel, antisemitism ‘dehumanizing’
Guest columnist John Berkowitz: Ukraine War — If we don’t face the music, it could blow up in our faces
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Business
Brutal? No, beautiful: Holyoke artist Michael Karmody has found beauty — and a decent living — in concrete creations
HOLYOKE — Artist Michael Karmody knows a hard truth about concrete — that it is often associated with sidewalks and jails, not attractive things.
Area property deed transfers, June 13
Making News in business, June 13
Apprentice mandate eyed to shore up trade workforce
Filling the soft-serve void: Sips and Scoops Cafe now open in Easthampton
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Arts & Life
A food fest to feel good about: Inaugural Western Mass Vegan Food Fest is this Sunday, June 15
A new vegan food festival is about to take root in the Pioneer Valley.
Catharsis meets comedy: ‘Customers From Hell’ show will premiere at the Shea Theater on Sunday, June 15
Valley Bounty: Rain or shine, strawberries are here: Teddy C. Smiarowski Farm welcomes another pick-your-own season
There is a Season with Molly Parr: Cheesecake sans stress: No need to track down your springform pan
Speaking of Nature: The pressures of parenthood: Bird dads, like human dads, deserve a happy Father’s DayObituaries
John Tomasetti
Shutesbury, MA - There are lots of tears in the valley, for John Tomasetti died on June 6 in Springfield, Mass. Mr. T was known by this moniker by many of his students, a reference to the burly television character on the "A Team." The ... remainder of obit for John Tomasetti
Antonia Plehn Lake
Worthington, MA - Antonia (Toni) Plehn Lake died peacefully on June 5, 2025, a sunny summer morning, in the beautiful home she'd designed for herself in Worthington, Mass. She was 85. Toni had a rich and varied life. As a poet, she cra... remainder of obit for Antonia Plehn Lake
Ted Searle
West Battleboro, VT - Ted Searle, 77, (b. Edward Cornelius Searle III) of West Brattleboro passed away quietly at his home in early February. He was born in Springfield, Mass. February 4, 1948, the son of the late Edward C. Searle Jr. a... remainder of obit for Ted Searle
Edward Joseph Heon
HATFIELD, MA - Edward Joseph Heon passed in the early afternoon on June 9th after almost 89 years of life at home with his family by his side. Ed leaves his children Christopher (Cindi) of Shelburne Falls, Daniel (Alison) of Casco, Main... remainder of obit for Edward Joseph Heon
