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A place to belong: HCC honors diverse graduates who will carry forward with ‘compassion, dignity and care’

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A place to belong: HCC honors diverse graduates who will carry forward with ‘compassion, dignity and care’

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Education

Three Springfield educators in running for Amherst Regional principal job

Sports

Local athletes excel at MIAA Div. 6 track and field championships

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Beacon Hill Roll Call, May 18-22

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Amherst boys lacrosse forfeits MIAA Round of 32 matchup due to suspensions and injuries

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Easthampton mayor proposes funds to aid residents in financial need

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‘Stronger Together’: South Hadley High School’s 106 graduates celebrate friendship, resilience and lessons learned

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Proudly precocious: Hopkins Academy celebrates Class of 2026

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Downtown Northampton to get new performance venue

Downtown Northampton to get new performance venue

How Easthampton’s budget crisis led to a $6.9 million override vote

How Easthampton’s budget crisis led to a $6.9 million override vote

Mystery trees keep popping up at Hatfield intersection

Mystery trees keep popping up at Hatfield intersection

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MIAA softball: Easthampton lets late lead slip away in eight-inning loss to Academy of Notre Dame in Div. 4 prelims

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MIAA softball: Easthampton lets late lead slip away in eight-inning loss to Academy of Notre Dame in Div. 4 prelims

EASTHAMPTON — The No. 27 Easthampton softball team lost a heartbreaking, extra-innings battle, 9-7, to the No. 38 Academy of Notre Dame in the MIAA Division 4 state tournament preliminary…

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MIAA boys lacrosse: Amherst’s halftime adjustments lead to comfortable 15-7 victory over Middleborough in Div. 3 prelims

Sports Briefs: Northampton Country Club hosts 2-Ball, Ladies Scramble

MIAA boys volleyball: Gavin Couchon leads Belchertown to gritty sweep over KIPP Academy in Div. 2 prelims

H.S. Roundup: Amherst boys tennis advances in MIAA Tournament with close win over Dighton-Rehoboth

UMass ultimate team crowned national champions for first time since 1986

Business

Downtown Northampton to get new performance venue

Downtown Northampton to get new performance venue

Business

Digging out: One man’s recovery and the business it inspired

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‘Death & Sex in Plain Language’: How an unfinished demo CD sparked a nearly 20-year journey to preserve a musician’s legacy

‘Death & Sex in Plain Language’: How an unfinished demo CD sparked a nearly 20-year journey to preserve a musician’s legacy

by Carolyn Brown

No ordinary garden variety: Western Mass Vegan Food Fest returns to Easthampton to host largest iteration yet

Finding their voice on the airwaves: Milestones students share stories through weekly podcast

Envisioning the city as a ‘magical place’: Singer-songwriter Jake Manzi releases hometown tribute single ‘It’s Northampton’

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Guest columnist Katharine Gratwick Baker: Don’t forget Palestine

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Guest columnist Dr. Elaine Campbell: AI is the compass, professional therapists are the trail guides

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Guest column: Lyme disease awareness in Hampshire County

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Guest columnist Joseph Blumenthal: The impossible position of American Jews

Local Government

Northampton City Council hears concerns over unfunded school positions

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Northampton City Council hears concerns over unfunded school positions

by Anthony Cammalleri

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Governor touts improvements at Holyoke veterans home after neglect audit

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Williamsburg voters to weigh $10.4M budget, energy code changes

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Whately ZBA reviewing proposal for explosives storage

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Saying ‘people are afraid,’ Healey lays out ICE guidance

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Western Mass housing advocates say 46% shelter decline masks barriers for families

Western Mass housing advocates say 46% shelter decline masks barriers for families

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