How ‘community’ became a harder lift: Smaller towns struggle amid a shrinking pool of volunteers

02-21-2025 4:07 PM

Small, rural towns like many of those in the Pioneer Valley are often lauded for their sense of community. What makes that community feel so welcoming and vibrant is often a small group of hardworking volunteers — people who keep town governments running, plan local events, and make sure food pantries stay stocked with nutritious foods.


Shell yeah: At long last, Amherst Oyster Bar will open next month

02-21-2025 11:18 AM

Famous for its giant popovers, Judie’s was a mainstay of Amherst’s dining scene, a popular place for people to go to on graduation, alumni and homecoming weekends and to celebrate special events for more than 40 years.


Sports

Opinion


Sasha Goss: Side streets a sheet of ice two days after storm
02-21-2025 12:24 PM

It’s striking to me that days after the storm, many of the side streets in Northampton are a sheet of ice, making it unsafe for children, families, the elderly and people walking. Is the city seeking a lawsuit?

buzz logo

Your Daily Puzzles

Cross|Word

An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."

Flipart

A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.

Really Bad Chess

Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.

SpellTower

Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.

Typeshift

Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.

Business


Going green: Window World of Western Massachusetts branches out with new insulation service
02-20-2025 12:53 PM

BELCHERTOWN — Window World of Western Massachusetts has a long history of providing quality windows and doors, but the business only provides one piece in the whole picture of home improvement — until now.

e-Edition

Current front page for Daily Hampshire Gazette

Arts & Life

Obituaries

Obit photo for Phyllis Muccino Phyllis Muccino

Hatfield, MA - Phyllis Lillian Redfern Muccino, 95 of Hatfield, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025 in Agawam. She was born on January 22, 1930 in Providence, Rhode Island. She graduated from the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene ... remainder of obit for Phyllis Muccino

Obit photo for Anthony Stanne Anthony Stanne

Anthony 'Jim' Stanne Plymouth, MA - Anthony James (Jim) Stanne, Jr., owner of Stanne Construction, Inc., and active community volunteer and philanthropist, died at his home in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on February 17, 2025. He was 71 year... remainder of obit for Anthony Stanne

Obit photo for Mary A. Vachula Mary A. Vachula

Mary A. (Brand) Vachula Westhampton , MA - Mary A. (Brand) Vachula, 69, of Westhampton passed away peacefully Friday Feb. 7, 2025 at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Albany, NY, July 15, 1955, the daughter of t... remainder of obit for Mary A. Vachula

Obit photo for Norman E. Beckwith Norman E. Beckwith

[IMAGE]Norman E. "Waxy" Beckwith PLAINFIELD, MA - Norman E. Beckwith, 70, of Plainfield passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday at Cooley Dickinson Hospital with his family at his side. Waxy as family and friends knew him as, was born in Nor... remainder of obit for Norman E. Beckwith

Contribute

Submit Obituary Submit News Tip

Submit Letter to the Editor

Your contact info

In case we need to contact you - we do not publish these in print or online