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Legislature plans to again extend remote meeting authority
Hadley’s town election taking shape as deadline nears
Officials will assess mold problem at Amherst Regional Middle School
Photos: Signs of spring at Deerfield farm
Area briefs: Firefighting Academy graduates; S. Hadley Dems to elect delegates; Holyoke to observe Vietnam War Veterans Day; Holyoke parade sign carriers
UMass Minutewomen earn WNIT berth
Guest columnist David E. Sullivan: A duty to call out demeaning immigrants and the rule of law
Red Fire Farm joins lawsuit opposing federal fund freeze
Uphill climb: Amherst-Pelham Regional School budget proposal would reduce staffing cuts, but boost assessments
First candidate emerges for Easthampton mayor
EASTHAMPTON — The campaign to become the Easthampton’s next mayor officially kicks off this week, as Lindsi Sekula is the first candidate to announce her intention to become the city’s next chief executive officer.
Former Smith College hoop stars turned coaches help team in quest for first national title
NORTHAMPTON — Ally Yamada and Sofia Rosa sat on the floor of Ainsworth Gymnasium behind the group of 16 Smith College women’s basketball players as Pioneers assistant coach Jen MacAulay broke down film on Smith’s NCAA Division III Final Four opponent, Wisconsin-Oshkosh, on Monday afternoon.
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Forbes Library to build outdoor stage for events
Feds target UMass over charges of antisemitism on campus
West-East Rail funding uncertain under Trump administration
The Roost set to close in Northampton after 14 years
Div. 4 girls basketball: Powerhouse Cathedral holds off South Hadley for second straight year in state championship game (PHOTOS)
Northampton St. Pat’s Breakfast: Irish ribbing with a side of somber
Editors Picks
A Look Back, March 18
Photos: Sweet plantings
Area briefs: Tapestry Health’s 2025 gala; Ghost hunter to speak at Granby Library; S. Hadley to host Candidates Night; Amherst League of Women Voters luncheon; Institute holding pollinator workshop
Around the Hamptons: Nomination papers available in Southampton; Easthampton to hold CDBG hearing
Sports
Briefs: Smith Academy’s ‘Falcon 5K’ set for April 12
On Saturday, April 12, the Smith Academy Booster Club is hosting the “Falcon 5K,” starting at Smith Academy, located at 34 School St. in Hatfield, at 9 a.m.
Behind the scenes as the Mullins Center staff hosts basketball, hockey games in same day
Div. 4 girls basketball: Cathedral head coach has high praise for South Hadley following state championship game
Div. 4 girls basketball: Powerhouse Cathedral holds off South Hadley for second straight year in state championship game (PHOTOS)
FINAL FOUR BOUND! Smith College takes down Gustavus Adolphus for third straight NCAA Div. 3 Final Four berthOpinion
Guest columnist Allen Woods: DOGE — Moving fast and breaking things
Susan Triolo: McGovern town hall set for March 18
Columnist Sara Weinberger: In defense of immigrants
Guest columnist John Bidwell: Peace Corps — Shoulder to the wheel with the world
Jay Kilbourn: Censorship and denial threaten nation
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
The Roost set to close in Northampton after 14 years
NORTHAMPTON — The Roost, a coffee shop located at the corner of Main and Market streets, announced on social media that it will be closing down permanently, although hinted at a potential new business may be reborn from the closure.
Compassionate barbers: Easthampton shop Hero Barber is growing thanks to its inclusive atmosphere
Area property deed transfers, March 14
Ashfield’s historic Elmer’s Store seeing new life with opening of Wicked Good Café
Making News in Business, March 7
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: The bluebird of happiness: Finding solace in the birds at my feeders
As I write this column I am feeling quite under the weather. The flu has come to town and it has me in its grip. I haven’t left the house in days and all I want to do is sleep. That being said, I am also stuck on “teacher time” and I can’t seem to sleep past 5 a.m. With the recent changing of the clocks this puts me in the unhappy position of being awake while it is still dark outside; annoying on a work day, positively miserable when not going to work.
The Oxbow over time: New book, ‘The Oxbow Since Thomas Cole,’ examines how the area has and hasn’t changed in the last 200 years
Amherst Oyster Bar pushes opening day to April 1
From the field to your screens: Two seniors take Frontier Community Access Television’s sports broadcasting to new heights
They ‘don’t come to play around’: Ten local students will compete in Third Annual Academy Regional Youth Poetry Slam next monthObituaries
MaryJane Miller
Chesterfield, MA - MaryJane (Curtis) Miller, born 02/12/1935, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on 3/11/2025 at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield. The oldest of 5 children born to Forrest and Anna (Betty) Curtis, she g... remainder of obit for MaryJane Miller
Louis J. Luchini Jr.
Holyoke, MA - Louis J. Luchini Jr., 78, of Holyoke passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Agawam South Rehabilitation Center in Agawam. Louis was born in Northampton on October 6, 1946, the son of the late Louis and Helen... remainder of obit for Louis J. Luchini Jr.
Richard Eaton
South Deerfield, MA - Richard Eaton, 71, of South Deerfield, passed away peacefully at Baystate Springfield on March 12, 2025, after a period of failing health, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 31, 1953, Richard grew up... remainder of obit for Richard Eaton
Robert F. Mahar
NORTHAMPTON, MA - Robert (Bob) Francis Mahar passed away peacefully on March 13th, 2025 at his home in Florence at the age of 96. He was born April 7, 1928, the only child of Frank T. and Theresa (Sheehan) Mahar. He attended Northampton... remainder of obit for Robert F. Mahar
