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Guest columnist Carol Edelstein: The water awaits your presence — A tribute to Coach Bierwert
Guest columnist John Paradis: How Republicans plan to dismantle VA health care
‘We need to lead with hope and spirit’: Activist shares her vision of social change
Legislators, activists advocate for menstrual equity bill inspired by Frontier students
Company that wants to operate gravel pit in Granby withdraws application for time being
Amherst parents, teachers lobby against cuts at elementary schools
South County Senior Center forum lays out costs for two potential sites
Around Amherst: Despite late start, new school on target to open in fall 2026
State’s top educator holds court at Belchertown schools for Black History Month
Racism still being handed down in Northampton deeds, search finds
NORTHAMPTON — “These premises shall not be conveyed to or occupied by any colored persons.” So reads as many as 140 property deeds in the city.
Photos: Smith College’s Spring Bulb Show kicks off two-week run Saturday
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UMass Amherst Chancellor Reyes was finalist to lead West Virginia
PiNZ closes for good at Hampshire Mall, citing declining foot traffic
After rents spiked under new owners, Pleasant View Apartment tenants back bill that aims to control such increases
Cummington woman ‘awestruck’ after neighbors raise $21K to replace boiler that broke during storm
Facing $2.1M in cuts, Belchertown schools looking at staff layoffs, elimination of extracurriculars, closing of school
Investigation clears Amherst superintendent of wrongdoing
Editors Picks
A Look Back, Feb. 28
Back Porch Festival returns next weekend: Tribute to Neil Young, ‘Bluegrass Spectacular’ and Lucinda Williams will headline
Climb every mountain: Valley photographer’s new book chronicles transformative Appalachian Trail thru-hike
Arts Briefs: Solo piano in Northampton, wedding giveaway in Haydenville, and more
Sports
On The Run with John Stifler: Downtown Northampton is worth the walk
As soon as I write “Picture Main Street” here, I’ll hasten to say this is not an opinion piece about whether or not widening sidewalks, reducing the number of automobile lanes in downtown Northampton from four and a half to three, and adding more bike lanes is a good idea. I appreciate concerns from downtown businesses about losing sales because getting around town may be difficult during the remodeling. I also think narrowing Main Street ultimately won’t make the traffic more congested, and the result may look as nice as the pedestrian-friendly centers of Boulder, Colorado, and Burlington, Vermont.
UMass hockey: Minutemen rally late for tie, take shootout win over UMass-Lowell
Boys basketball: Holyoke puts it all together in dominant 93-56 state tourney win over Wakefield (PHOTOS)
MIAA tourneys: Lockdown defense powers Frontier girls past Manchester Essex, into Round of 16 (PHOTOS)
Women’s basketball: Top-seeded Smith College eyeing another NEWMAC titleOpinion
William Diamond: Who is holding the leash?
The Feb. 22 opinion page of the Gazette displayed an illustration depicting our president as a fierce dog with nobody holding his leash [letter, “Hell hath no fury like a narcissist scorned”].
Tyler Barnett: Same facts, different priorities
Columnist Susan Wozniak: Is help coming for Social Security?
Stephen Gilson: No, not all agree Northampton schools are in ‘crisis’
Diane Fisher-Katz: Take action
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
Business of video games: Digital Development Management has found success helping game developers find larger audience
NORTHAMPTON — Joe Minton knows that video games are serious business.
Area property deed transfers, Feb. 28
Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson: Consumer debt 101: Educational event planned for March
PiNZ closes for good at Hampshire Mall, citing declining foot traffic
Going green: Window World of Western Massachusetts branches out with new insulation servicee-Edition
Arts & Life
Aging With Adventure: The challenge of caring
I made a mistake.
Valley Bounty: Makes sense, saves cents: Local CSA programs advantageous for farms and consumers
Passionate on and off the bandstand: Jazz community mourns the loss of bassist George Kaye
Speaking of Nature: The hawks are not happy: The snow and ice are creating a big problem for the big birds
‘We called each other hermanas’: Colleagues remember beloved UMass voice professor, Paulina StarkObituaries
Stuart Pitrat
South Daytona, FL - Stuart Pitrat Passed away on Jan 27, 2025. He was born in Northampton MA on March 15, 1971. He graduated from Northampton high school. He received his bachelor's degree from Colby college in Maine. After college ... remainder of obit for Stuart Pitrat
Peter Elbow
Seattle, WA - PETER ELBOW, Emeritus Professor of English at UMass Amherst and author of Writing Without Teachers, died unexpectedly on February 6, 2025 at age 89 in Seattle. He is survived by his wife Cami, children Abby and Ben, and ... remainder of obit for Peter Elbow
WiLliam C. Duffus III
WIlliam C. "Bill" Duffus III S. Hadley, MA - William C. "Bill" Duffus III, of South Hadley, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 22, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was 64 at the time of his passing when he lost a h... remainder of obit for WiLliam C. Duffus III
Shirley Duga
Belchertown, MA - Shirley Ann (Carlson) Duga, 89 years old of Belchertown, passed into eternal life at home with her family on February 20, 2025. Born on May 17, 1935, to Gustav and Isabele (Nelson) Carlson, Shirley was raised in Hardwi... remainder of obit for Shirley Duga
