Columnist Dr. David Gottsegen: Warning — Trump poses potent risk to health
Amherst-Pelham union factions spar as school committees take up Herman accusations
Jo-Ann Fabric in Hampshire Mall faces closure as chain preps for sale
Documentary screening, discussion delves into Northampton’s complex truth with slavery
Economic kick-start: State doles out $374K to five businesses in downtown Holyoke
Derailment cleanup underway in Wendell; rail cars carrying mostly paper goods
Track project at Amherst Regional High School gets green light, work to begin in June
Around Amherst: Eight days of WinterFest kicks off in North Amherst
Photo: Clearing the yuck
Local leaders praise gov’s sweeping muni bill as way to reduce fiscal pressures; uphill battle in Legislature looms
A plan by Gov. Maura Healey aimed at helping municipal governments reduce fiscal pressures and better serve communities at the local level is winning praise from mayors and town administrators in Hampshire County — athough like last year, the legislation is likely to face an uphill climb in the Legislature.
Embracing used clothing: UMass students finding success with new thrift, consignment shop
AMHERST — A consignment store to serve college campuses, offering inexpensive clothes and low-priced household items, was an idea hatched by students in a University of Massachusetts classroom.
A Look Back, Feb. 14
Photo: Storm preparation
Photo: Putting her heart in it
Columnist Tolley M. Jones: We shall not be movedSports
Boys basketball: Hartsbrook School downed by Four Rivers in River Valley Athletic League final (PHOTOS)
GREENFIELD — As the adage goes, the third time is the charm.
UMass hockey: Huge home-and-home for Minutemen with top-ranked Boston College 
UMass men’s basketball: Davidson’s Reed Bailey scores 21 points as Wildcats take down Minutemen, 77-68 (PHOTOS)
High Schools: South Hadley’s Jack Loughrey eclipses 1,000 career points in win over Hoosac Valley
UMass women’s basketball: Minutewomen outscore Duquesne 42-16 in the first half to cruise to 72-52 triumphOpinion
Justine McCarthy: We must be ready for clean energy future
In his guest column “Just Not Ready for Clean Energy Future” [Jan. 30], Stephen Fox identifies himself as a climate change believer and conservationist but then engages in fear-mongering about the transition to renewable energies.
Columnist Karen Gardner: An even scarier episode
Jonathan Wynn: Northampton’s school spending
Jennifer Dieringer: Laurie Loisel for Ward 3 City Councilor
Guest columnist William Lambers: On Lincoln’s birthday, support ‘charity for all’ and lifesaving USAID
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Business
Making News in Business, Feb. 14
FLORENCE — Wendy Sweetser Ferris of Shelburne Falls has returned to The Trustees of Reservations as vice president for the Central and Valley region, encompassing special places from the Connecticut River Valley to central Massachusetts. Ferris previously worked for The Trustees from 2002-2012 and will be based at the organization’s Florence office.
Coffee pros: Price squeeze a grind
New digs: Innovintage Place moves to old Kelly’s restaurant in Amherst after six years in Greenfield
Area Property Deed Transfers, Feb. 7
Making News in Business, Feb. 7
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Arts & Life
Lights, camera, Eastworks: Photographer and model couple open a new studio in Easthampton
The story of David Heisler and Crystal Truehart Heisler is something straight out of Hollywood: A model and a photographer meet on the set of “The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency” reality TV show, fall in love and spend years building careers in the bustling cities of Los Angeles and Austin. Now, seeking a change of pace, the couple has returned to Truehart Heisler’s hometown of Southampton, and Heisler is looking to add a bold new edge to Easthampton’s arts scene with the opening of his new Eastworks studio space, theStudio x DavidHeisler.
Inside Wemelco, a Wonka works for weed: The manufacturing process of a thriving local cannabis company
‘Your body is really the only thing you have’: Young local artist yearns to build a life beyond nightmarish pain
Planting hope in the garden: Artist Carrie Mae Weems, who named a peony for W.E.B. Du Bois, dreamed of a memorial garden
‘If you can hit one note and hit it hard’: Western Mass Sacred Harp singers ready for biggest annual eventObituaries
Daniel E. Benedisuk
SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA - Daniel E Benedisuk, 77, of South Deerfield passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 3, 2025, surrounded by his family. Dan was born in Northampton on April 27th, 1947, he is the son of the late Eugene... remainder of obit for Daniel E. Benedisuk
Maureen C. Pierce
HATFIELD, MA - Maureen C. Pierce-With mindfulness, strength, and a life well-lived, Maureen C. Pierce (1948-2025) peacefully transitioned at home on February 3, 2025. She was 76 years old. A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Satu... remainder of obit for Maureen C. Pierce
Michael Lyons
South Deerfield, MA - Michael J. Lyons, age 85, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 7, 2025, at his home in South Deerfield. He was born in Northampton, son of the late John and Theresa (Martunes) Lyons, and was a graduate of t... remainder of obit for Michael Lyons
Alice White
Agawam, MA - Alice M. White, age 93, of 45 Dogwood Ln, Agawam, MA, passed away on Monday morning, February 10th, at home, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on December 21, 1931, in Bellows Falls, VT, to Viola and Charles (Bub) Totas of... remainder of obit for Alice White
