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Rent control measure stirs criticism, support at Holyoke event

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Rent control measure stirs criticism, support at Holyoke event

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Truth be told: Florence center keeps abolitionist’s story alive

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Truth be told: Florence center keeps abolitionist’s story alive

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Guest columnists Douglas Raybeck and Joel Savishinsky: Of emperors and eunuchs

Town-City-Government

Whately officials talk big-ticket budget items for FY27

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Beacon Hill Roll Call

Columns

Guest columnist Barbara A. Rouillard: Aging: A dual perspective

Valley Bounty: Tradition in every drop: Tapping into local sugarhouses for Massachusetts Maple Month

Roots and resilience: Grow Food Northampton’s new farmers look ahead to spring

‘Cornrows and Conversation’: Amherst hairstylist explores the trends, history of Black hairstyles at Hampshire College event

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Tasty Top project in Easthampton secures state credits, subsidies

Tasty Top project in Easthampton secures state credits, subsidies

Frank Roger Szawlowski Sr.

Frank Roger Szawlowski Sr.

Blaze rips through Hadley home, tenants escape unharmed

Blaze rips through Hadley home, tenants escape unharmed

Rev. Father Henry L. Dorsch

Rev. Father Henry L. Dorsch

Sports

MIAA basketball: Northampton girls dismantle Dracut, 69-33, advance to D2 Round of 16

Sports

MIAA basketball: Northampton girls dismantle Dracut, 69-33, advance to D2 Round of 16

NORTHAMPTON — The No. 13 Northampton girls basketball team dominated No. 20 Dracut in a 69-33 victory in the Round of 32 of the MIAA Division 2 tournament on Thursday…

by Mike Maynard

UMass hockey set for high-stakes weekend series with UConn

MIAA basketball: Belchertown girls falter in D3 prelims to Saint Paul, 47-46

Local seniors to compete in 2026 Western Mass. All-Star Games at Naismith HOF

MIAA basketball: Samone Young scores 29, leads Easthampton girls past Bromfield in D4 prelims

Northampton’s Alysha Parshall-Matylas’ journey from soccer to ultimate frisbee leads to global stage

Business

Strength in transition: Transformation Fitness opens in Williamsburg

Strength in transition: Transformation Fitness opens in Williamsburg

Business

Bub’s BBQ bids brick-and-mortar home farewell to take smoky signatures on the road

Arts & Life

The ‘C-SPAN’ of Franklin County: FCAT reflects on 20 years of transparency, education and art

The ‘C-SPAN’ of Franklin County: FCAT reflects on 20 years of transparency, education and art

by Aalianna Marietta

Amherst author honors labor organizing work with new book

Bringing Bollywood beats to Boston: UMass Dhadak dance team to compete in South Asian Showdown competition

Heavy lifting for a heartfelt cause: Amherst gym to host deadlift challenge to benefit Cancer Connection

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Guest columnist Rudy Perkins: Trump’s forever wars — Cuba

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Guest columnist James Lomastro: When grandparents become the safety net

Columns

Columnist Carrie N. Baker with Mira Lora: Trump policies disproportionately harm Black women

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Guest columnist Douglas J. Amy: Progressivism is alive and well abroad

Local Government

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Hatfield considers closing North Fire Station

by Scott Merzbach

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South Hadley considers override to avoid severe cuts to schools and services

Town-City-Government

Worthington voters back solar moratorium, approve K-9 funding at special TM

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Hadley braces for sweeping cuts amid $1.5M budget deficit

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Blaze rips through Hadley home, tenants escape unharmed

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Education

Hadley schools face $754K shortfall; potential staff cuts

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FCCPR endorses Jeromie Whalen in race to unseat U.S. Rep. Richie Neal

FCCPR endorses Jeromie Whalen in race to unseat U.S. Rep. Richie Neal

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Greenfield City Council president running for state rep

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Maryanne Rejniak

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Paul M. Curran

Paul M. Curran

Frank Roger Szawlowski Sr.

Frank Roger Szawlowski Sr.

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Thomas Norman Hazen

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Rev. Father Henry L. Dorsch

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