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Northampton St. Pat’s Breakfast: Irish ribbing with a side of somber
NORTHAMPTON — The first signs of green this spring were seen Monday at the Hotel Northampton for the annual Northampton St. Patrick’s Association’s Breakfast, where green sweaters, scarves, and shamrocks dominated ahead of next weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade festivities in Holyoke.

Just like his parents before him, Brian O’Connor serving as Northampton marshal in St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Holyoke
NORTHAMPTON — When he was a young child, Brian O’Connor remembers returning home from school, finishing his homework, and then heading to the Northampton St. Patrick’s Association with his parents to help plan for that year’s parade.
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Sports

Briefs: Smith Academy’s ‘Falcon 5K’ set for April 12
On Saturday, April 12, the Smith Academy Booster Club is hosting the “Falcon 5K,” starting at Smith Academy, located at 34 School St. in Hatfield, at 9 a.m.
Opinion

Guest columnist Allen Woods: DOGE — Moving fast and breaking things




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

The Roost set to close in Northampton after 14 years
NORTHAMPTON — The Roost, a coffee shop located at the corner of Main and Market streets, announced on social media that it will be closing down permanently, although hinted at a potential new business may be reborn from the closure.




Arts & Life

The Oxbow over time: New book, ‘The Oxbow Since Thomas Cole,’ examines how the area has and hasn’t changed in the last 200 years
The Oxbow, an area in Northampton created by a branch of the Connecticut River, has seen plenty of changes since artist Thomas Cole made it the focus of a well-known 1836 painting. A new book by Northampton author Jonathan Moldover, “The Oxbow Since Thomas Cole” seeks to shed light on its history and evolution throughout the centuries.

Obituaries

Chesterfield, MA - MaryJane (Curtis) Miller, born 02/12/1935, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on 3/11/2025 at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield. The oldest of 5 children born to Forrest and Anna (Betty) Curtis, she g... remainder of obit for MaryJane Miller

Holyoke, MA - Louis J. Luchini Jr., 78, of Holyoke passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Agawam South Rehabilitation Center in Agawam. Louis was born in Northampton on October 6, 1946, the son of the late Louis and Helen... remainder of obit for Louis J. Luchini Jr.

South Deerfield, MA - Richard Eaton, 71, of South Deerfield, passed away peacefully at Baystate Springfield on March 12, 2025, after a period of failing health, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 31, 1953, Richard grew up... remainder of obit for Richard Eaton

NORTHAMPTON, MA - Robert (Bob) Francis Mahar passed away peacefully on March 13th, 2025 at his home in Florence at the age of 96. He was born April 7, 1928, the only child of Frank T. and Theresa (Sheehan) Mahar. He attended Northampton... remainder of obit for Robert F. Mahar