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A run to remember: Free, family-friendly 5K run and walk this Sunday in Deerfield will honor fallen service members
‘Clear-cut ruling’: Judge’s injunction sides with Easthampton, others in lawsuit against dismantling of Education Department
Guard Chief: Constitution binds us ‘no matter how crazy things may get’
Northampton school backers make final plea for more funding as mayor presents budget to City Council
Developer pitches 42-unit housing project at former Notre Dame Church site in Easthampton
Amherst council keeps Percent for Art program
Area briefs: Sojourner Truth descendant to preach here; Northampton summer youth sports programs; Dakin lands $100K grant for capital projects
Area property deed transfers, May 23
Making News in Business, May 23
‘It was as if an asteroid hit’: $6M federal grant terminated for UMass energy transition program, leaving researchers in limbo
AMHERST — UMass doctoral candidate Shannon Callaham had initially planned to spend last week analyzing interview data between Holyoke community members and energy industry professionals as part of a grant-funded project that centered around environmental justice in Holyoke’s transition to renewable energy.
Memorial Day in the Valley: A rundown of ceremonies taking place in area communities
When Memorial Day was established in 1868 after the Civil War, no specific observance was prescribed or recommended other than decorating the graves of those who died in defense of the country — hence its original title of “Decoration Day.”
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Musician Evelyn Harris returns honorary degree to Smith College after plagiarized speech
Close call: Belchertown override vote passes by 21 votes
Search underway in Connecticut River for kayaker whose boat capsized near bridge connecting Holyoke, South Hadley
Ex-physical therapist Edward Kostek of South Hadley takes stand on rape charges from 2012 incident
Longstreeth defeats incumbent Szynal in Hatfield Select Board contest; override for school repairs passes
Making their mark: Amherst students sign welcome beam for 1st elementary school in 50 years
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A Look Back, May 23
Fearlessly following her muse: Artist Rosemary Barrett’s upcoming show in Easthampton is rich with surrealist oil paintings
Arts Briefs: StrangecreekCampout in Greenfield, Valley Jazz Voices in Northampton, and more
‘The myth of the Wild West lived strong in him’: Local artist honors father’s memory with exhibition of his handcrafted holsters
Sports
Registration open for Northampton Parks & Recreation’s summer youth sports programs
Registration is open for all of the Northampton Parks & Recreation’s Summer Youth Sports Programs. These programs are offered to youth of all skills levels interested in learning or developing their sport-specific skills. Register online at www.northamptonma.gov/recreation or in person at the Parks & Rec office at 100A Bridge Road in Florence. Visit our website or contact the office at 413-587-1040 for more information.
WMass Lacrosse Tournament: Top-seeded Northampton boys, girls both dominate in Class B semifinals (PHOTOS)
Western Mass. Track: Looking at top seeds heading into Div. 1, Div. 2 championship meets
UMass hockey: Minutemen add former Michigan State forward Mikey DeAngelo from portal
HS Tennis: Northampton boys drop hard-fought Class A final to Longmeadow
Opinion
Columnist Susan Wozniak: The life and death of a cookbook
It was 1976, an election year as well as the first year of my marriage. We were to live in an apartment complex. The apartments had two bedrooms, an overly large living room, a closet disguised as a kitchen and just enough space for a table for four adults. In other words, pretty much the opposite of what I would choose. I visited on a weekend three weeks before the wedding and suggested we look in a neighborhood established during the early years of the 20th century. “But my mother picked this out for us,” he said. “A place for the elderly,” I answered.
Guest columnists Martha Hanner and Ash Hartwell: Amherst CRESS program vital for racial, social justice
Bob Cilman and Julia van IJken: Smith College’s response to plagiarism incident poorly handled
Ellen Agard: Civil War tablets, gender-neutral bathrooms
Guest columnist Al Norman: 50 ways to site your solar
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
Berkshire East owner takes over Burke Mountain ski resort in Vermont
CHARLEMONT — Jon Schaefer, whose family owns Berkshire East Mountain Resort, has conquered another mountain and taken over operations of Burke Mountain Resort in northern Vermont.
Chipotle opens on King Street in Northampton
Area property deed transfers, May 16
Making news in business, May 16
Report: Mass. home to more millionaires despite new surtax
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Celebrating 28 years of Speaking of Nature: A new resolution for the future of my bird-watching
Last Saturday was a bit of a milestone for me. It might easily have come and gone without me realizing it, but thanks to my obsessive record keeping I happened to see a notation in the pages of my 2025 field diary and avoided an embarrassing oversight. Last Saturday marked the 28th anniversary of Speaking of Nature, an event that I don’t think I could have ever imagined back in 1997 when I sent in my first column.
‘Irving Berlin’s View of the East River’ films in western Mass: Behind the scenes of an indie movie set in the Valley
In heavenly harmony: The Singing Priests to perform at Our Lady of Peace in Turners Falls, May 22
‘Once I started playing the organ, I was hooked’: Beloved longtime minister of music Dick Matteson bids farewell
Valley Bounty: Hillside Nursery thrives in a niche market: Small plant farm in Ashfield specializes in lady-slipper orchids and woodland wildflowersObituaries
Dr. Jeffrey M. Korff
Northampton, MA - Dr. Jeffrey M. Korff, a beloved Northampton endocrinologist, died at home on April 30, 2025 of cancer, with his wife at his side and his sons present in spirit. He was 73. Jeff was a doctor's doctor, often consulted b... remainder of obit for Dr. Jeffrey M. Korff
Christopher S. Bartlett
Pelham, MA - Christopher S. Bartlett, of Pelham, MA, passed away on April 25, 2025, in the fire that consumed his home. He was 31, just getting started on his own path and now gone; we are heartbroken at his loss. Chris graduated fr... remainder of obit for Christopher S. Bartlett
Frederick William Drake Jr.
Frederick Drake Jr. Chesterfield, MA - Frederick William Drake Jr., 73, of Chesterfield, Massachusetts, formerly of Somers, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2025 in County Clare, Ireland after a wonderful trip with family... remainder of obit for Frederick William Drake Jr.
Walter C. Bilski
Walter ("Walt") C. Bilski Easthampton, MA - Walter ("Walt") C. Bilski, of Easthampton, MA passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on May 15, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born in Springfield MA, on Jan 13, 1948, the son of Che... remainder of obit for Walter C. Bilski
