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UMass basketball: Jayden Ndjigue, Daniel Hankins-Sanford will return to Minutemen next season
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Area property deed transfers, April 4
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Around Amherst: First Global Village Festival on Town Common Saturday
Long-vacant former Faces spot in Northampton gets new tenant
NORTHAMPTON — After more than five years of sitting vacant, the site of the old Faces store at 175 Main St. will finally have a new occupant, one that’s already established itself as a downtown mainstay of downtown.
Shutesbury reviewing how to improve safety on Lake Wyola in wake of accident last summer
SHUTESBURY — While no ban on motorboats on Lake Wyola is being contemplated, a serious accident that injured a boater last June has prompted a review of the current bylaw governing use of the 128-acre body of water, which some residents say should be modified to enhance safety, while others say safety is largely a matter of personal responsibility.
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Long-vacant former Faces spot in Northampton gets new tenant
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Local ‘Hands Off!’ standouts planned as part of national effort
Northampton schools probe staff response to student’s unfulfilled IEP
Area property deed transfers, April 4
Sabadosa, Velis push for state endometriosis task force to raise awareness about little-known illness
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A Look Back, April 4
Photos: Heavy lift in Easthampton
Arts Briefs: Power of Truths Fest in Florence, dance at Smith, jazz at UMass, and more
‘Art in the Age of Human Impact’: New exhibition at UMass explores complex relationship between humans and nature
Sports
HS Roundup: Keller Mahoney’s six-point day lifts Northampton boys lacrosse over Lenox, 9-4, in season opener
Keller Mahoney matched Lenox’s output by himself Thursday afternoon, as he tallied four goals and added two assists in a dominant showing for the Northampton boys lacrosse team. The Blue Devils used his offensive outburst to cruise past the Millionaires, 9-4, on their home turf and claim a victory in their season opener.
HS Roundup: Frontier baseball blanks Hopkins, 5-0, improves to 3-0 this season (PHOTOS)
UMass hockey: Minutemen lose O'Hara, Suniev, Connors early to NHL deals
Amherst’s Ryan Leonard makes NHL debut for Washington Capitals in 4-3 win over Bruins in Boston
UMass basketball: Akil Watson, Marqui Worthy join group of Minutemen entering transfer portalOpinion
Guest columnist Teresa Amabile: Undermine education, undermine our future
Guest columnist Liz Brown: Abortion care is health care
Henry Lappen: Tango is alive and well in the Valley
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Carolyn Cushing: Stop perpetuating dehumanization
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Business
Hopeful buyers emerge for Magic Wings butterfly conservatory in South Deerfield
SOUTH DEERFIELD — One of the prospective owners of Magic Wings often thinks back to fond memories of celebrating a life milestone at the nearly quarter-century-old butterfly conservatory and gardens on Routes 5 and 10.
Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson: Spam texts a growing threat to consumers
Spreading the Mexican spice: After five years in Florence, Masa Mexicano spreads its wings with second location in Belchertown 
Area property deed transfers, March 28
Making News in Business, March 28
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Arts & Life
Valley Bounty: Nothing sweeter than sourcing local: Lemon Bakery in Amherst is a small, seasonal, from-scratch operation
Named for sunny citrus fruit grown far from the valley, Lemon Bakery in Amherst mixes the sweet with the tart. Four years ago, in the uncertainty of the pandemic, owner Rori Hanson built a bakery business with a model of curbside pickup and delivery rather than a storefront. Hanson’s menu follows the seasons by sourcing from local farms. Today, Lemon Bakery continues to sell through online pre-ordering and curbside pickup or delivery; there is no storefront cafe.
Speaking of Nature: Stinky signs of spring: Skunk cabbage is eye candy after months of winter landscape
Historic speech echoes two centuries later: ‘A Light Under the Dome’ recalls the first American woman to speak to a legislative body
‘His notes will linger forever’: Remembering Young@Heart accordionist and Springfield College professor Chris Haynes
Valley Bounty: And on that farm she had a bit of everything: Little Brook Farm in Sunderland is a labor of love for farmer Kristen WhittleObituaries
Elizabeth Ann Fischer
Northampton, MA - Elizabeth Ann Fischer, 89, passed away March 22, 2025 at the Linda Manor Nursing Home in Leeds MA. She was born June 30, 1935 in Northampton. Elizabeth, a dedicated mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was a tale... remainder of obit for Elizabeth Ann Fischer
Maija Z. Lillya
Amherst, MA - Maija Zadins Lillya passed away peacefully at home on March 21, 2025, surrounded by family. Maija was born in 1939 in Smiltene, Latvia, during the brief period of independence between world wars. In November 1944 her famil... remainder of obit for Maija Z. Lillya
Raymond Kenyon Bradt Jr.
[IMAGE]Raymond Kenyon "Ken" Bradt, Jr. Amherst, MA - Raymond Kenyon Bradt, Jr., died at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, in Northampton, MA, on February 10, 2025, at age 82. His partner and the hospital chaplain were by his side and Bach's cello ... remainder of obit for Raymond Kenyon Bradt Jr.
Gerard Houle
Gerard (Jerry) Houle Easthampton, MA - Gerard (Jerry) R Houle, 93 of Easthampton, passed away on March 31. Jerry was born on December 1,1931 in Holyoke, to the late Alfred and Jeannette (Loiselle) Houle. Jerry spent his early years in C... remainder of obit for Gerard Houle
