NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Ice Hockey: UMass to face Minnesota in regional match-up on Thursday
Columnist Carrie N. Baker with Andrea Moore: In defense of higher education and critical thinking
Connecticut River Conservancy grapples with millions in frozen federal funds
Leverett leaders look to trim 5.3% budget increase
Hampshire Regional district’s $18.2M budget up slightly, will lead to elimination of 3 positions
Falls Farm fined by MassDEP for erosion, wetlands issues
Area briefs: Easthampton woman wins lottery; Magic for Maddie 3v3 tourney; Free screening of ‘Recovery City’; Home & Garden Show kicks off Thursday
Tax amendment could safeguard state’s small farms
Guest columnist Jim Palermo: Government in society’s best interests
WMass legislative delegation urges Healey to speed up judge nominations
NORTHAMPTON — Vacancies for more than a third of the seats on the western Massachusetts Superior Court, causing some court sessions to be canceled and recall judges to be used to cover the workload, is prompting area legislators to appeal to Gov. Maura Healey for expediting the nomination of new judges.
Declutter your mind, with some help: Local author offers 201 prompts of ‘Fierce Encouragement’ to aspiring writers
Author Margaret Atwood supposedly once said, “If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” With a new book, “Fierce Encouragement: 201 Writing Prompts for Staying Grounded in Fragile Times,” author and writing coach Jena Schwartz wants to inspire writers to build their own creative practices, no matter if the result isn’t entirely perfect.
A Look Back, March 27
Photo: Thinking spring
Arts Briefs: Opportunities for local creatives, All Hamptons Read, Jewish Film Fest, and more
‘Let’s be vulnerable together’: K and E Theater Group finds light in the darkness with ‘Spring Awakening’ performances in NorthamptonSports
UMass baseball: Minutemen knock off Albany in home opener, 6-3 (PHOTOS)
AMHERST — Tied 2-2 entering the bottom of the eighth inning, a dormant UMass baseball offense needed a spark – its only two runs coming from Albany miscues.
The Real Score with Steve McKelvey: Looking at UMass pipeline to MLB front offices
A memorable run: Smith continues run of success in reaching another national title game
NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Ice Hockey: UMass to face Minnesota in first round of NCAA tournament on Thursday
NCAA Div. 3 Women’s Ice Hockey: Amherst College defeats Colby, 4-1, heads to Final FourOpinion
Barry De Jasu: Becoming Vichy officials
Our Democratic experiment is under a full blitzkrieg. And too many Democrats really believe that remaining calm and quiet is the best tactic in defense. Sen. Chuck Schumer and others really believe that we should not challenge this blitzkrieg because these anti-democratic corrupt forces will just destroy themselves before they completely undo the American government and decency.
Rachel Markowitz: The alternative news I needed
Guest columnist Sarena Neyman: Political sadism and defying the power of cruelty
Joseph Twarog: Praise for city dispatchers
Elisa K. Campbell: Thoughts on driving through Northampton
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
State pilot program puts restaurant takeout meals on food aid menus around region
NORTHAMPTON — More than a half-dozen restaurants in Hampshire County are partnering with survival centers in Northampton and Amherst to provide free meals to those facing food insecurity in the region as part of a larger initiative taking place statewide.
Mill River Music jams: Northampton guitar shop relocates to larger digs on King Street
Area property deed transfers, March 21
Making News in Business, March 21
The Roost set to close in Northampton after 14 years
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Arts & Life
Earth Matters: Do plants know math? Three Valley plants share a surprising secret
Asparagus, strawberries and sunflowers are, to my mind, three of the best reasons to live in western Massachusetts.
Speaking of Nature: Survival of the cautious?: An argument for slowing down just a little bit
‘Apologizing is a courageous act’: Forbes Library to host an apology installation and workshop
Fight like a girl: Professional boxer launches women-only, all-level classes in Greenfield
There is a Season with Molly Parr: The secret’s in the sauce: Gluten-free, dairy-free Fried Tofu with Sweet and Sour NoodlesObituaries
Eugenia W. Herbert
Eugenia W. ("Fi") Herbert South Hadley, MA - EUGENIA W. HERBERT, Historian of Africa and South Asia Eugenia "Fi" Herbert died peacefully on March 10, 2025, surrounded by her family and friends. Fi was 95. Following her graduation from ... remainder of obit for Eugenia W. Herbert
Ruth M. Dresser
Ruth M. (Mollison) Dresser GOSHEN, MA - Ruth Eleanor (Mollison) Dresser, 97, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at home. She was born on August 20, 1927, in Goshen on the family farm, the daughter of John Stewart Mollison and Emeline To... remainder of obit for Ruth M. Dresser
Robert Friel Loughrey
Holyoke, MA - Robert Friel "Bob" Loughrey, age 94 of Holyoke, MA died March 19th , 2025. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late F. Joseph and Rose (Walsh) Loughrey and was a graduate of Holyoke High School Class of 1948. Upon graduatio... remainder of obit for Robert Friel Loughrey
Joseph Sharp
Northampton, MA - Joseph G. Sharp, 81, of Northampton, passed away on February 18 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born on December 1, 1943, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Enid and Garland Sharp. He graduated from Michigan State Un... remainder of obit for Joseph Sharp
