Mount Holyoke student from Nigeria named Schwarzman Scholar
SOUTH HADLEY — It took a leap of faith for Mount Holyoke student Diamond Abiakalam-Chinagorom to commit to a historically women’s college in bucolic Massachusetts an ocean away from her home in bustling Lagos, Nigeria.
Valley’s state legislators stress defense at Tikkun Olam observance
NORTHAMPTON — State legislators representing Hampshire and Franklin counties signaled that they were prepared to defend protections for immigrants, the environment and transgender people in Massachusetts as the new federal administration under President Donald Trump moves to limit or scrap them.
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High Schools: Big fourth quarter powers Smith Academy girls basketball past Hampden Charter
HATFIELD — A fourth-quarter surge sent the Smith Academy girls basketball team past Hampden Charter, 64-46, on Monday night.
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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
Eventide Acupuncture and Integrative Health seeks to blend eastern, western medicine in new space in Haydenville
HAYDENVILLE — On Dec. 10 Angelique Britt opened her first business, Eventide Acupuncture and Integrative Health, in the Brass Works building at 132 Main St.
Arts & Life
Artwork from the ashes: Heather Maloney’s new album, ‘Exploding Star,’ was almost too personal to share
Heather Maloney almost didn’t release her upcoming album, “Exploding Star,” to the public. An album born of grief and loss was too raw, too personal, to go public, she felt, so she kept it for herself. But when her closest friends and family suggested that it could help others who were grieving, Maloney changed her mind and decided to share the album with the world — and it’ll make its debut in Northampton in two weeks.
Obituaries
Hingham, MA - Steven J. Mulvaney, 70, passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2025 following a brief illness. He is survived by his two children, Allison Mulvaney of Hingham, MA, and Scott (Michelle) Mulvaney of Fort Lauderdale, FL, as... remainder of obit for Steven Mulvaney
HATFIELD, MA - Joseph F. Baceski Jr. has been reunited with his little daughter, Lynn. He died of a lymphoma on January 23, 2025 at the Hospice of the Fisher Home. The only son of Delia (Sadoski) and Joseph F. Baceski Sr, born on June 2... remainder of obit for Joseph Baceski Jr.
Easthampton, MA - Robert P. Indyk passed away peacefully on January 7th 2025, surrounded by family at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. Although he was known for his sense of humor, which he displayed up until his final mome... remainder of obit for Robert Peter Indyk
Fall River, MA - Miriam Ann Nulman Siegel passed away on January 26, 2025 surrounded by love after a brief illness. She was born in Fall River, MA to Haskel (Harry) Nulman and Rifka (Rose) Bieler Nulman on September 14, 1931. She was pr... remainder of obit for Miriam Ann Nulman Siegel