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Invasive spotted lanternfly hitchhikes into Hampshire County, threatening local vineyards

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Invasive spotted lanternfly hitchhikes into Hampshire County, threatening local vineyards

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Easthampton tenants seek to buy their building, form co-op after rent hikes

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Easthampton tenants seek to buy their building, form co-op after rent hikes

by Sam Ferland

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Hadley’s Bay Road bridge reopens after water main break

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A natural fit: Granby’s new town administrator bullish about future

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Northampton doctor sees hope for primary care funding as House passes bill, awaits Senate deal

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Welding fire at Easthampton gun parts maker sends 2 to hospital for smoke inhalation

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Fire at The Boulders apartments in Amherst displaces 3, forces brief evacuation

Valley Bounty: Rising to the occasion: Sweet Lucy’s Bakeshop in Bernardston finds its perfect mix with local farms

Columns

Columnist Bill Newman: Atomic bombs around my birthday

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New casual eatery set to open in former Lichter & Levin site in downtown Northampton

New casual eatery set to open in former Lichter & Levin site in downtown Northampton

Following a teen's death in Hatfield, 'Jesse's Law' makes its way to Beacon Hill

Following a teen's death in Hatfield, 'Jesse's Law' makes its way to Beacon Hill

Amherst accessory dwelling unit fight tests attic loophole

Amherst accessory dwelling unit fight tests attic loophole

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Sports

Sports Briefs: Easthampton’s Colin Larson wins CCBL John J. Claffey Award for top New England player

Sports

Sports Briefs: Easthampton’s Colin Larson wins CCBL John J. Claffey Award for top New England player

Easthampton native and Williston product, Colin Larson, was selected as the Cape Cod Baseball League’s John J. Claffey Award winner as the most outstanding New England player, on Wednesday. Larson…

by Ryan Ames

Forgotten footage tells story of Amherst ultimate’s memorable 2003 season

UMass men’s basketball: Martin hails 2026-27 roster as ‘most complete team’ during summer session

UMass football: Harasymiak meets with media as Minutemen begin fall camp

Sports Briefs: Delaney Ochs wins multiple medals in national baton twirling championships

Fit to Play with Jim Johnson: Water or electrolytes?

Business

A new home for literacy: Massachusetts Center for the Book moves to Easthampton

A new home for literacy: Massachusetts Center for the Book moves to Easthampton

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New casual eatery set to open in former Lichter & Levin site in downtown Northampton

Arts & Life

‘This is my way of giving back’: Easthampton breast cancer survivor knits comfort and dignity for fellow fighters

‘This is my way of giving back’: Easthampton breast cancer survivor knits comfort and dignity for fellow fighters

by Aalianna Marietta

Parenting, billionaires and thrice-weekly therapy: Comedian Ilana Glazer to unpack ‘middle-aged millennial’ life at the Academy of Music

Finding their voice: How a Valley choir is using the power of music to restore speech

Arts Briefs: Grammy Award-winner Jon Carroll at The Iron Horse, ‘Constellations’ in Holyoke, and more

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Guest columnist Barbara A. Rouillard: My mother’s lesson in consciousness raising

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Guest columnist Bennett Gaev: Picture Main Street and yelling into the wind

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Columnist J.M. Sorrell: Words that wound

Columns

Guest columnist Michael DeChiara: What determines solar siting? Profits

Local Government

‘The danger is greater than ever’: State Senate urges federal action on nuclear disarmament

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‘The danger is greater than ever’: State Senate urges federal action on nuclear disarmament

by Anthony Cammalleri

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Northampton’s weekend school meal program at risk of closing as funding expires

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Shutesbury proposes new committee to plan beautification of Town Common

Town-City-Government

Historic church bell in Williamsburg will continue to ring overnight after unanimous vote

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Steps toward peace: Region remembers Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Steps toward peace: Region remembers Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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Hadley eyes its first smart growth district

Hadley eyes its first smart growth district

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Bevy of candidate forums on docket in advance of primary contests

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