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Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson: Spam texts a growing threat to consumers
Easthampton schools adopt $22.8M budget with no layoffs; enrollment decline, student needs a concern
Gov. Healey tapped as keynote for Mount Holyoke College’s commencement
Area property deed transfers, March 28
Making News in Business, March 28
Area briefs: Northampton trails cleanup; Farms honored at state event; CodePink co-founder to speak in Northampton
Health insurance costs up slightly for Williamsburg
Photo: Balancing act: Cafe, EV charging station moving along in Northampton
NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Ice Hockey: UMass to face Minnesota in regional match-up on Thursday
Spreading the Mexican spice: After five years in Florence, Masa Mexicano spreads its wings with second location in Belchertown
BELCHERTOWN — Before chef Saul Ayala cooked in decorated Italian restaurants and high-end bars in Boston, Dallas and New York City, he learned about working in a kitchen from his cousin Roberto Saravia, owner of Masa Mexicano in Florence.
Feedback mixed for 3-building, 140 housing units near Atkins Corner in Amherst
AMHERST — A proposal to develop three four-story, mixed-use buildings on Hampshire College land near Atkins Corner is receiving mostly praise from members of the Planning Board, even as some residents who live nearby worry about the height of the buildings and the possibility that the apartments will be occupied by college students, rather than families.
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Federal workers, supporters demonstrate to save US Fish and Wildlife’s Northeast headquarters
Amherst council decision forces regional school district back to drawing board on next year’s budget
Northampton City Briefing: Family Fourth celebration faces funding shortfall; Agna won’t seek reelection to School Committee; Jersey Mike’s coming to King Street location
Elisa K. Campbell: Thoughts on driving through Northampton
A memorable run: Smith continues run of success in reaching another national title game
Area briefs: Easthampton woman wins lottery; Magic for Maddie 3v3 tourney; Free screening of ‘Recovery City’; Home & Garden Show kicks off Thursday
Editors Picks
A Look Back, March 27
Photo: Budding artists to sell wares at UMass show
Arts Briefs: Opportunities for local creatives, All Hamptons Read, Jewish Film Fest, and more
‘Let’s be vulnerable together’: K and E Theater Group finds light in the darkness with ‘Spring Awakening’ performances in Northampton
Sports
NCAA Div. 3 Women’s Ice Hockey: Mammoths set sights on national title
This year’s Amherst College women’s hockey team is littered with talent.
UMass baseball: Minutemen knock off Albany in home opener, 6-3 (PHOTOS)
The Real Score with Steve McKelvey: Looking at UMass pipeline to MLB front offices
A memorable run: Smith continues run of success in reaching another national title game
NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Ice Hockey: UMass to face Minnesota in first round of NCAA tournament on ThursdayOpinion
Douglas Amy: Undocumented immigrants' contributions
Fox News and the Republican Party have convinced many Americans that undocumented immigrants don’t contribute anything to our society and are just a drain on federal programs.
Bob Gardner: In defense of Hatfield Housing Board member
Robin Jaffin: Silence is not an option
Douglas McGaw: A veteran speaks
Stephen Armstrong: Bird flu, RFK Jr. and the price of eggs
Your Daily Puzzles
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
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Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
State pilot program puts restaurant takeout meals on food aid menus around region
NORTHAMPTON — More than a half-dozen restaurants in Hampshire County are partnering with survival centers in Northampton and Amherst to provide free meals to those facing food insecurity in the region as part of a larger initiative taking place statewide.
Mill River Music jams: Northampton guitar shop relocates to larger digs on King Street
Area property deed transfers, March 21
Making News in Business, March 21
The Roost set to close in Northampton after 14 years
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Arts & Life
Declutter your mind, with some help: Local author offers 201 prompts of ‘Fierce Encouragement’ to aspiring writers
Author Margaret Atwood supposedly once said, “If I waited for perfection, I would never write a word.” With a new book, “Fierce Encouragement: 201 Writing Prompts for Staying Grounded in Fragile Times,” author and writing coach Jena Schwartz wants to inspire writers to build their own creative practices, no matter if the result isn’t entirely perfect.
Earth Matters: Do plants know math? Three Valley plants share a surprising secret
Speaking of Nature: Survival of the cautious?: An argument for slowing down just a little bit
‘Apologizing is a courageous act’: Forbes Library to host an apology installation and workshop
Fight like a girl: Professional boxer launches women-only, all-level classes in GreenfieldObituaries
Eugenia W. Herbert
Eugenia W. ("Fi") Herbert South Hadley, MA - EUGENIA W. HERBERT, Historian of Africa and South Asia Eugenia "Fi" Herbert died peacefully on March 10, 2025, surrounded by her family and friends. Fi was 95. Following her graduation from ... remainder of obit for Eugenia W. Herbert
Ruth M. Dresser
Ruth M. (Mollison) Dresser GOSHEN, MA - Ruth Eleanor (Mollison) Dresser, 97, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at home. She was born on August 20, 1927, in Goshen on the family farm, the daughter of John Stewart Mollison and Emeline To... remainder of obit for Ruth M. Dresser
Robert Friel Loughrey
Holyoke, MA - Robert Friel "Bob" Loughrey, age 94 of Holyoke, MA died March 19th , 2025. He was born in Holyoke, son of the late F. Joseph and Rose (Walsh) Loughrey and was a graduate of Holyoke High School Class of 1948. Upon graduatio... remainder of obit for Robert Friel Loughrey
Joseph Sharp
Northampton, MA - Joseph G. Sharp, 81, of Northampton, passed away on February 18 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born on December 1, 1943, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Enid and Garland Sharp. He graduated from Michigan State Un... remainder of obit for Joseph Sharp
