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UMass professor: From Holocaust survival to studying kindness

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UMass professor: From Holocaust survival to studying kindness

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‘Definitely an adventure’: Amherst students share stories from Sene-Gambian exchange

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‘Definitely an adventure’: Amherst students share stories from Sene-Gambian exchange

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Guest columnist David Hernández: Unveiling a dark chapter in farmworker activism

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Hatfield, Hadley to celebrate life of Building Commissioner Kyle Scott

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Rep. Oliveira, advocates push cancer testing bill on Beacon Hill

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Easthampton seeks input on downtown signage

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Shutesbury addresses oil leak cleanup at elementary school

Town-City-Government

Deerfield voters likely to consider override to fund Senior Center, EMS budgets

Town-City-Government

Sunderland ZBA to discuss peer review of Dollar General’s traffic study

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Belchertown murder suspect held without bail

Belchertown murder suspect held without bail

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A candy store with an 'outline' opens in Hadley

Suspect in custody after fatal shooting in Belchertown

Suspect in custody after fatal shooting in Belchertown

Guest columnist Peter M. Haas: UMass death spiral

Guest columnist Peter M. Haas: UMass death spiral

Sports

H.S. Roundup: Three hat tricks lead Granby girls lacrosse to 13-11 win over Hampshire

Sports

H.S. Roundup: Three hat tricks lead Granby girls lacrosse to 13-11 win over Hampshire

GRANBY — The Granby girls lacrosse team continued its hot start to the young season, defeating Hampshire in a 13-11 back-and-forth battle on Friday night. Late in the first quarter,…

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A candy store with an ‘outline’ opens in Hadley

A candy store with an ‘outline’ opens in Hadley

Politics

Williamsburg meeting highlights push for worker-owned businesses in Massachusetts

Arts & Life

‘Death isn’t the bad guy’: Exploring the mortality, loss and life’s transitions at monthly gatherings in Northampton

‘Death isn’t the bad guy’: Exploring the mortality, loss and life’s transitions at monthly gatherings in Northampton

by Carolyn Brown

Blending storytelling with education: Southampton author’s book sheds light on hospice and palliative care

Building community connections: UMass Amherst to host inaugural Festival of Languages and Dialects

Passing the baton: Amherst Community Band seeks guest conductors for its summer season

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Guest columnist Donald Joralemon: Teaching death, life lessons

by Donald Joralemon

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Guest columnist Peter M. Haas: UMass death spiral

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Guest columnist Russell Peotter: When the county disappears — surviving the squeeze of scarce resources

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Guest columnist Gene Stamell: Con tests for public servants

Local Government

Northampton mayor proposes funding level-services budget for schools

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Northampton mayor proposes funding level-services budget for schools

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City Council votes down order requiring mayor to answer Picture Main Street questions

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Clearing the path: Tree removal signals the start of long-awaited Mill River Greenway

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Around Amherst: Town eyes stormwater, erosion study

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