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State education department halts trustee appointments at Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Amherst Historical Commission to consider demolition of downtown building
Easthampton council OKs $62M budget, though some upset over reduction in hours for 6 city workers
Fed cuts could undermine free community college
Guest columnist Jean Ida Hoffman: Angelenos must not let National Guard silence them
Federal judge sets schedule for Granby farm’s lawsuit against Dept. of Agriculture
Belt-tightening continues at UMass amid federal funding cuts
UMass climate scientists reeling as Trump administration slashes funding for research
AMHERST — Graduate student Josie Pilchik’s career plans dissolved with just one email.
Hegseth: US does not seek war with Iran after attack on nuclear sites
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that America “does not seek war” with Iran in the aftermath of a surprise attack overnight on three of that country’s nuclear sites while Vice President JD Vance said the strikes have given Tehran a renewed chance of negotiating with Washington.
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UMass climate scientists reeling as Trump administration slashes funding for research
Vandals set fire to pride flags at Thornes; reward for anyone who can identify young men caught on video
Rare corpse flower in bloom at Smith College, but not for long
Marine vet gets 24 months of supervised release in stolen valor case, must pay nearly $300K in restitution
Alfandari claims shot put title as Amherst relay teams shine at Nike Outdoor Nationals
Northampton City Briefing: City to hire new Central Services boss; Fireworks set for Saturday at Look Back; Ordinance review forum coming up
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A Look Back, June 21
Photo: Splashing into summer
Arts Briefs: ‘A Walk in the Woods’ in Amherst, ‘Guys and Dolls’ in Easthampton, Green River Fest, and more
‘Meant to only last the summer’: Amherst artist’s wheatpaste murals among those now decorating Montague
Sports
Back home and locked in: Sebastian Mexico thriving with Valley Blue Sox
HOLYOKE – Sebastian Mexico has a simple approach once he steps inside the batter’s box: swing early and often.
A Championship Year: Hampshire County teams shine in 2024-25
Northampton native Miranda Wingfield tackles 25-mile Lake Memphremagog swim across U.S.-Canada border
Amherst’s Fortin competes at Nike Nationals; SH’s Crawford wins 400 hurdles at Junior Olympic Championships
UMass basketball: Minutemen players peel back layers of farm life at Hadley’s Barnwood Valley (PHOTOS)Opinion
Guest columnist Joe Curtatone: Renewable energy and battery storage is the affordable choice for families. How do we get it right?
Massachusetts is facing a familiar crossroads: our climate is changing, our grid is under strain, and our communities are rightly asking tough questions about safety, cost, and accountability. This is what communities need to do, but those questions must be met with facts, not fear.
Columnist Rev. Andrea Ayvazian: Channeling Sojourner Truth
Guest columnist Jon Huer: Trump’s new America
David Arbeitman: Democrats need not apply
Columnist Russ Vernon-Jones: It’s past time to end the war in Gaza
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
Study to determine feasibility of connecting Deerfield, Whately industrial parks
SOUTH DEERFIELD — The few hundred feet of undeveloped land between Industrial Drive West in Deerfield and Fairview Way in Whately, which separates the two communities’ industrial parks, was once jokingly referred to as the “DMZ,” or demilitarized zone, by Whately’s former police chief in 1995.
Area property deed transfers, June 20
Student loans: Payments have restarted; here’s how to manage the impact to your credit score
Making News in Business, June 20
Brutal? No, beautiful: Holyoke artist Michael Karmody has found beauty — and a decent living — in concrete creations e-Edition
Arts & Life
‘I’ve met friends in my books’: Eric Carle Museum celebrates author, illustrator Grace Lin with retrospective exhibition
Florence-based author and illustrator Grace Lin is known for books like “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” (for which she received a Newbery Honor in 2010), “The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon,” “The Ugly Vegetables,” and “A Big Mooncake for Little Star” (for which she received a Caldecott Honor in 2019). Now, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst is celebrating Lin’s work with a career retrospective.
Valley Bounty: ‘Looking forward since 1806’: Barstow family has been producing milk and more in Hadley for eight generations
Growing the local food system: Grow Food Northampton continues to honor the land and the people who grow on it
Let’s Talk Relationships: Bridging the emotional divide: Part 1: The impact of gender conditioning
These ‘Amateurs’ are anything but: Comedy, tragedy and pandemic tell relatable tale in Silverthorne Theater’s latest productionObituaries
Christopher H. Hillios
Christopher "Chris" H. Hillios Seminole, FL - IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHRISTOPHER H. HILLIOS June 1, 2025 Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Inventor Christopher "Chris" H. Hillios, 79, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord... remainder of obit for Christopher H. Hillios
Elena Gandini Little
Elena (Lella) Gandini Little Northampton, MA - It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Elena (Lella) Gandini Little, a renowned educator, author, and tireless advocate for early childhood education, who died on June 16, 2025,... remainder of obit for Elena Gandini Little
Carl Gauger
Easthampton, MA - Carl Gauger of Easthampton, MA passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025 at Care One in Northampton. He was born in Northampton September 3, 1930 the son of Carl and Margaret (Keohler) Gauger. He was raised in Easthampton... remainder of obit for Carl Gauger
Gerald R. Carey Jr.
GREENFIELD, MA - Gerald R. Carey, Jr. passed away on June 12th with family at his side. He was the son of the late Gerald Sr. and Charlotte Carey. He will be greatly missed by his family. He leaves his sons Jim (Kate) and Jerry (Ale... remainder of obit for Gerald R. Carey Jr.
