Gomez ready for Beacon Hill: Easthampton City Council president set to replace Dan Carey as state rep for 2nd Hampshire District
EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton City Council President Homar Gomez is ready to make the leap to Beacon Hill after concluding his uncontested bid to represent the 2nd Hampshire District in the State House.Once he is sworn into office in the new year, Gomez...
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MIAA cross country: Amherst girls win Division 2B state qualifier
DEVENS — Following the Amherst girls cross country team’s Western Massachusetts Class A title two weeks ago at Stanley Park in Westfield (its third in a row), co-head coaches Elena Betke-Brunswick and Ron Jacobs said they felt like they had the team...
Opinion
Guest columnist Police Chief Jennifer Gundersen: Driving too fast all over town
At a recent Community Office Hours, I had the opportunity to hear from longtime South Hadley resident Ray Rondeau. Mr. Rondeau explained to me, like many other residents have during my community conversations, that the aggressive driving in South...
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
Customer becomes owner: New Orleans-inspired restaurant Gombo changes hands
NORTHAMPTON — Since Gombo’s opening in May 2023, Cassidy Bowman has been a regular at the New Orleans-inspired cajun restaurant and bar on Northampton’s Main Street, frequently seen sitting outside together with his Siberian husky dog Lucy. Bowman...
Arts & Life
Only Human: Why I’m a full-on Swiftie
Taylor Swift’s song “I Can Do It with a Broken Heart” has turned me into a full-on Swiftie. Yes, you read that right: This 60-something widow is now belting out lyrics about pain and power with a vigor that could rival any teenage girl wrapped in...
Obituaries
Sunderland, MA - A celebration of life for Richard Lopatka (Nov 10,1942 - Sep 22, 2024) will be held Sunday December 8th from 1 PM to 3 PM at the Sunderland Public Library. Please bring along your favorite story, song or poem that remin... remainder of obit for Richard Lopatka
Natalie (Soifer) Jarmon Amherst, MA - Natalie (Soifer) Jarmon March 14, 1935-October 31, 2024 Born in Brooklyn, NY, to Rhea and Albert Soifer, she passed peacefully in her sleep in her beloved home in Amherst, MA. She leaves behind her ... remainder of obit for Natalie Jarmon
Attleboro, MA - Jeffrey Samson, 75, passed away peacefully at the Gorham House in Gorham, ME on Nov. 4, 2024. He will be remembered by family and friends for the many adventures they shared as well as his sense of humor and dedication t... remainder of obit for Jeffrey Samson
Chesterfield, MA - John V. Lynch is lovingly remembered by his wife Louise, his children Samuel, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Hoa, his grandchildren Brady and Troy, his brothers Jim, Owen and Andy, a myriad of nieces and nephews, and a multit... remainder of obit for John V. Lynch Jr.