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UMass forum explores path to debt-free public higher education
AMHERST — “Growing up poor, all I’ve ever wanted was financial freedom,” said Beatrice Rogers, a third-year psychology and holistic health major at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. But that freedom might be far away for Rogers, whose college...
Two heads are better than one: Northampton Center for the Arts appoints co-directors
The Northampton Center for the Arts recently announced the appointment of Kelly Silliman and Heather Geoffrey as its new co-directors.Silliman, a dancer and educator, was program director at the Center since 2017, prior to stepping into her new role....
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Sports
High Schools: Northampton field hockey falls to Westfield, 4-0
NORTHAMPTON — The host Northampton field hockey team found itself in the mix with powerhouse Westfield on Thursday afternoon, trailing just 1-0 midway through the third quarter.But unlike the Blue Devils, the Bombers capitalized on their chances in...
Opinion
Guest columnist Laurie Loisel: Neighbors can be ‘the unsung heroes of our lives’
Editor’s note: The Gazette is publishing short essays over the next several weeks to mark National Good Neighbor Day on Sept. 28. Have a story about good neighbors in your lives? Send your submission of 500 words or less to...
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
Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson: Funeral decisions and burial options
It’s something many people don’t like to think about — making arrangements for when we or someone we love passes away. But making decisions ahead of time can make a difficult time a little easier because it helps ensure that you are honoring someone’s...
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Abandoned by the gods: One unusually unlucky birding morning
Long-time readers of mine will be familiar with my tales of the Photo Gods. These are those supernatural beings that look over me during my photographic endeavors and either smile down on me benevolently, or take issue with something that I have done...
Obituaries
Whately, MA - Irene P. Farrick, 90, of Whately, MA and Naples, Florida, passed away on September 15, 2024. She will forever be missed by her two sons, William of Boston, James of Ft Lauderdale, Florida, and many nieces and nephews whom ... remainder of obit for Irene Farrick
Gilbert (Gil) Billings Easthampton, MA - Gilbert (Gil) Billings April 17, 1934 ~ September 5, 2024 Gil Billings, 90, of Easthampton, died at Cooley Dickinson Hospital on September 5th, 2024, with family members at his side. Gil was... remainder of obit for Gilbert Billings
Michael J Warren Lake Worth, FL - The family of Michael Warren, formerly of Amherst, Massachusetts is saddened to announce that he passed away on July 24, 2024, at JFK Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was the son of Arthur J Warr... remainder of obit for Michael J. Warren
Leverett, MA - Anna Jean Dindal, 87, of Leverett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on September 8th, 2024. Anna Jean was born the youngest of four children on November 28th, 1936, to Marko and Bernice Radanovich in Cuyahoga Falls,... remainder of obit for Anna Jean Dindal