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Guest columnist Patrick Goggins: The real story of downtown vacancies

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Embracing the edge: How Amherst is turning property tagging into public art

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Embracing the edge: How Amherst is turning property tagging into public art

by Scott Merzbach

Sports

UMass hockey prepares for talented Terriers, seeks to neutralize BU’s skill

Town-City-Government

Librarians call for assertive approach to funding in Massachusetts

News

Around Amherst: Hearing set for local historic district

Education

Early draft of Frontier budget projects nearly $1M increase

News

Franklin County Chamber of Commerce returns to Greenfield after 4 years in Historic Deerfield

Business

Yankee Candle closures, layoffs will not impact local operations, parent company says

Business

Area Property Deed Transfers, Jan. 9

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Ousted Granby town administrator files complaint over firing

Ousted Granby town administrator files complaint over firing

The Massage School in Hadley ravaged by weekend fire

The Massage School in Hadley ravaged by weekend fire

Authorities remove 150 animals from Hadley farm

Authorities remove 150 animals from Hadley farm

Michelle M. Lavallee

Michelle M. Lavallee

Sports

H.S. basketball: Vynce Carr carries Hampshire Regional boys past Smith Voc

Sports

H.S. basketball: Vynce Carr carries Hampshire Regional boys past Smith Voc

WESTHAMPTON — The Hampshire Regional boys basketball team held on to defeat Smith Voc, 71-59, on Wednesday night. Down 12-4 midway through the first quarter, the Raiders called a timeout,…

by Mike Maynard

H.S. Roundup: Northampton boys basketball ends losing streak with last-second layup

H.S. Roundup: Amherst’s Amelia Morse, Hampshire’s Billy Warren earn podium finishes at PVIAC ski race No. 1

H.S. Roundup: Frontier boys basketball grabs gutsy win over South Hadley

UMass football: Minutemen announce first transfer signing of 2026

South Hadley native among three locals recognized by MIAA as Officials of the Year

Business

Reimagining the gas station for the electric age: EV hub opens in Northampton

Reimagining the gas station for the electric age: EV hub opens in Northampton

News

A clean stove, a second act for owner of pellet stove cleaning business

Arts & Life

Valley Bounty: The best laid plans: How an ‘accidental’ pivot fueled Wheelhouse Catering’s success

Valley Bounty: The best laid plans: How an ‘accidental’ pivot fueled Wheelhouse Catering’s success

by Jacob Nelson

Building a creative bridge: Grant program invests in sustainability of Valley artists

Arts Briefs: ‘Stitch ‘n Flix’ in Northampton, afternoon ‘Slumber Party’ in Amherst, and more

Outdoors

Speaking of Nature: Bare feet, a bald eagle, and ‘Wrenly Baratheon’: Celebrating a record-setting winter bird count with the launch of a new podcast, ‘Audio Postcards’

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Opinion

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Joseph Blumenthal: The national debt problem lies with Republicans

by Joseph Blumenthal

Columns

Guest columnist Joe Gannon: The People’s Infrastructure Party — Fix our democracy or lose it

Columns

Columnist J.M. Sorrell: Zionophobia zealots

Columns

Guest columnist Raymond La Raja: Amherst has a democracy problem — but it’s not a lack of voice

Local Government

Southampton to hold special Town Meeting on Saturday

News

Southampton to hold special Town Meeting on Saturday

by Sam Ferland

Town-City-Government

Mass. child care payments unaffected by federal fraud allegations

News

Amherst swears in council, selects new leadership team

Town-City-Government

Holyoke police unions urge review of councilor’s role on police matters

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