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More card-skimming devices found at Cumberland Farms stores
McGovern calls Biosecure bill that targets China companies poorly written
Conservation Commission moving to rein in dogs on public Amherst lands
UMass professor Brian Yellen named state geologist
DoozyDo parade steps off Saturday
Area briefs: Body found in Easthampton not suspicious; Bike 4 Food event Sunday; Traffic delays in Amherst; Family Story Night at HCC
Traffic detours in Amherst on Tuesday, then later in week
Photos: Pop up play at Northampton church
Community college faculty sound alarm on salaries
State climate chief hears from area farmers on putting climate-resilient methods into practice
SUNDERLAND — Two local farms opened their doors to Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer on Monday morning to talk about the challenges brought on by climate change, as well as opportunities for future investments in the industry.The state’s first-ever climate...
Harvest moon preview: Supermoon, partial lunar eclipse will be on display Tuesday
September’s full moon — rising elegantly and looming large in Tuesday evening’s eastern sky — will be one to pause and admire. Not only is it a supermoon, but a partial lunar eclipse will occur as the moon becomes full at 10:35 p.m. Eastern.Often...
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Photos: Taste of Northampton draws thousands of visitors to Main Street
No takers for building along Easthampton rotary
A clean downtown Northampton: Volunteers scrub, power wash, paint as part of beautifying effort
Amherst native Ebon Moss-Bachrach wins 2nd Emmy for work on ‘The Bear’
Northampton says illegal car lot on King Street must go
Amherst Police respond to 234 calls, including several people with blood on themselves
Editors Picks
A Look Back, Sept. 17
Photo: A good run ends
Area briefs: Amherst Volunteer Fair coming up; Mass Cultural Council launches new school grant program; HCC fall session II classes start Sept. 16
Finger-picking good: Amherst autoharp workshop hosts weekly jams for all levels
Sports
High schools: South Hadley girls volleyball sweeps Granby for fifth win in six matches (PHOTOS)
The South Hadley girls volleyball team breezed past Metro opponent Granby on the road Monday evening, 25-13, 25-19, 25-11; for its fifth win in its first six matches. Granby dropped to 0-5 with the loss.The Tigers bounced back after a loss to Division...
UMass football: Don Brown implores Minutemen to ‘finish the game’ after second-half shutout
Hampshire County’s toughest golf holes: Mill Valley Golf Links, Belchertown
Football: Williston pulls ahead early to defeat Deerfield Academy, 34-21
UMass football: Buffalo outscores Minutemen 24-0 in second half, runs away for 34-3 victoryOpinion
Guest columnist Adam Novitt: Save Main Street
The recent guest column [“A walking manifesto,” Sept. 16] by Claudia Lefko misses the mark on several points. Picture Main Street is not an “either or” proposition. We cannot reallocate the funds to local neighborhood projects outside of downtown....
Guest columnist Allen Woods: Unbiased news? No, it’s not a thing.
Willliam Glass: Proposed OSHA regulations
Jonathan M. Daube: The glories of Northampton
Brian Cady: How should we choose a U.S. president?
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
Golden anniversary for Broadside Bookshop, a Northampton staple that’s still going strong
NORTHAMPTON — Walking downtown you might catch a glimpse of Broadside Bookshop’s front windows displaying artifacts collected over their past 50 years in operation. Once inside, you’ll find a store encapsulating the progressive, artsy vibe of Paradise...
Zulu Pods moves R&D facility from Amherst to Northampton
Area property deed transfers, Sept. 12
Jersey Mike’s eyes Route 9 in Hadley
The only bookstore in town: Heritage Books, located in Southampton’s former library, keeps history alive while embracing modern technology e-Edition
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...
‘Jazz without borders’: Multicultural theme defines Northampton Jazz Festival, Sept. 27-28
You oughta see these pictures: Greenfield Garden Cinemas launches Talking Talkies series of essential 1930s films
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: Time for a garden makeover: Seek help from professionals to see the big picture
A recipe for social justice: ‘The Revolution Will Be Well Fed’ is a cookbook for community organizingObituaries
Kathleen Murphy
Palmer, MA - Kathleen A. Murphy, 70, passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Palmer. Kathleen was born on April 5, 1954 to the late Thomas and Rosemary (Crawford) Murphy. She was a 1975 graduate of St Michael's High School in Northam... remainder of obit for Kathleen Murphy
David S. Powers
Florence, MA - David was survived by his loving wife Manee, step-daughters Tabitha Lockey and Pornpimon Chanyutha, mother Gladys Powers, sisters Patricia Powers and Paula Bogue (Phillip), brother Joseph Powers (Marlene) and 10 nieces an... remainder of obit for David S. Powers
Joan G. Coombs
Bedford, MA - Joan G. Coombs, 89 of Bedford NH, formally of Bernardston, MA, and Friendship ME, passed on August 3, 2024, at home, following a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Allyn W. Coombs; as well as he... remainder of obit for Joan G. Coombs
William Calvin Cooley
Amherst, MA - William (Bill) Calvin Cooley passed away peacefully on September 14, 2024, after a short illness. He was born on January 17, 1929 in Springfield, MA to Arnold and Etta Cooley. Bill grew up in poverty during the Great Depr... remainder of obit for William Calvin Cooley
