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Photos: Cummington Fair marks 157th year

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UMass football: Minutemen preparing for season-opener against Rutgers

UMass football: Minutemen preparing for season-opener against Rutgers

by Adam Hargraves

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Guest columnist Tara Jacobs: Setting the record straight on the Governor’s Council

Education

UMass launches pilot pedestrian-only zone banning bikes, scooters from core campus

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Markey taps online influencers as Moulton hits on age and tech

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Easthampton weighs competing bids for historic Town Lodging House on Oliver Street

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South Hadley’s $3.5M override vote draws little buzz ahead of Tuesday’s election

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25-year-old killed in Granby crash

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Easthampton to update tattoo shop regulations after sexual assault complaint

Easthampton to update tattoo shop regulations after sexual assault complaint

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Kathryn Y. Callahan

25-year-old killed in Granby crash

25-year-old killed in Granby crash

Boston LLC provided $29.5M loan to keep Hampshire College afloat

Boston LLC provided $29.5M loan to keep Hampshire College afloat

Sports

Grapes and grit: Trail Blasters youth cyclocross team sees explosive growth in membership

Sports

Grapes and grit: Trail Blasters youth cyclocross team sees explosive growth in membership

SOUTHAMPTON — The Glendale Ridge Vineyard in Southampton is home to one of the most acclaimed wineries in the Pioneer Valley. Located on a quiet back road with spectacular views…

by Ryan Ames

Sports Briefs: Easthampton fencing coach receives national award

UMass football: Minutemen offense jelling under Max Warner as Rutgers opener draws near

Local softball stars set to compete at charity derby

Girls volleyball: Magical Unicorns cap off perfect season, Amherst grabs bronze in PV summer league finale

UMass football: Minutemen continue to fine-tune defensive identity

Business

Making News in Business, Aug. 28

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Northampton entrepreneur turns her own journey into a biohacking business

Arts & Life

Beyond the curtain: How 15 Valley artists are building sustainable careers

Beyond the curtain: How 15 Valley artists are building sustainable careers

by Carolyn Brown

Food

There is a Season with Molly Parr: Sweet melon meets spicy jalapeño

Growing community in the local food system: How Grow Food Northampton brings fresh produce and connection to public housing

Earth Matters: Bangers on the bog

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Guest columnist Mark L. Bail: Whalen’s politics start with people

By MARK L. BAIL

Columns

Guest columnist Mary Hurley: I held this seat. The council owes voters an explanation

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Columnist Carrie N. Baker: Massachusetts finally decriminalizes abortion

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Guest columnist Dan Ordorica: The case for partisanship

Local Government

Deerfield hires new town planner

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Deerfield hires new town planner

by Aalianna Marietta

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Northampton DPW veteran Richard Parasiliti selected to lead department

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Judge weighs Northampton divestment lawsuit after supporters rally

Education

Massachusetts gives schools a playbook for ICE at the door

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Community mourns, remembers those lost at International Overdose Awareness Day vigil

Community mourns, remembers those lost at International Overdose Awareness Day vigil

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McGovern visits Mapleline Farm, touts support for local agriculture

by Scott Merzbach and Aalianna Marietta

A kernel of truth: New England dairy farmers use high-tech data to earmark harvest day

A kernel of truth: New England dairy farmers use high-tech data to earmark harvest day

by Scott Merzbach

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Baystate Health faces growing pressure over transgender care, insurance ties in dueling protests

by Emilee Klein

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