Amherst’s 4x400-meter relay team captures title at 37th annual New England Interscholastic Indoor Track & Field Championships
Collective Copies renovating Florence store into new headquarters, will close Amherst location
UMass hockey: Minutemen grab huge road win at UMass-Lowell, Greg Carvel becomes winningest coach in program history
UMass basketball: Rahsool Diggins, Jaylen Curry steer Minutemen to come-from-behind 91-88 win over Rhode Island
Second round to tree cutting coming to Granby’s Dufresne Park
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Regional Dog Shelter looks to build new facility in Deerfield
Beacon Hill Roll Call, Feb. 17-21
Area briefs: UMass opera, orchestra collaborate for upcoming show; Granby Library to Host photo exhibit
Women’s basketball: Smith College routs Salve Regina, advances to NEWMAC final seeking 5th straight title (PHOTOS)
At Sen. Markey’s invitation, Northampton business owner testifies on Capital Hill
NORTHAMPTON — A Northampton business owner found herself in the nation’s capital last week at the invitation of Sen. Ed Markey to urge a Senate panel to maintain a pilot program that provides access to capital for budding entrepreneurs to launch businesses.
Gov’s mental health cuts worry local advocates, Cutchins program in Belchertown at risk
Gov. Maura Healey’s proposed state budget cuts to the Department of Mental Health are raising concerns on behalf of some of the Pioneer Valley’s most vulnerable populations.
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Protesters make demands of Smith College: divest, decry ‘scholasticide,’ change policy on campus activism
Facing $2.1M in cuts, Belchertown schools looking at staff layoffs, elimination of extracurriculars, closing of school
Racism still being handed down in Northampton deeds, search finds
Photos: Smith College’s Spring Bulb Show kicks off two-week run Saturday
UMass Amherst Chancellor Reyes was finalist to lead West Virginia
Editors Picks
A Look Back, March 1
Back Porch Festival returns next weekend: Tribute to Neil Young, ‘Bluegrass Spectacular’ and Lucinda Williams will headline
Climb every mountain: Valley photographer’s new book chronicles transformative Appalachian Trail thru-hike
Photos: Getting ready to row
Sports
Girls basketball: Northampton finds another gear late, holds off Reading in Div. 2 Round of 32
NORTHAMPTON – A rockfight of a ballgame saw Northampton and Reading combine for only 55 points through the first three quarters Friday night, and then the teams promptly erupted for 43 total points in the fourth quarter alone.
MIAA tourneys: Noah Hambley, Jack Loughrey help South Hadley boys advance via wild 3OT victory over Uxbridge
On The Run with John Stifler: Downtown Northampton is worth the walk
UMass hockey: Minutemen rally late for tie, take shootout win over UMass-Lowell
Boys basketball: Holyoke puts it all together in dominant 93-56 state tourney win over Wakefield (PHOTOS)Opinion
Guest columnist Carol Edelstein: The water awaits your presence — A tribute to Coach Bierwert
William Diamond: Who is holding the leash?
Tyler Barnett: Same facts, different priorities
Guest columnist John Paradis: How Republicans plan to dismantle VA health care
Columnist Susan Wozniak: Is help coming for Social Security?
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.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
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Business
Business of video games: Digital Development Management has found success helping game developers find larger audience
NORTHAMPTON — Joe Minton knows that video games are serious business.
Area property deed transfers, Feb. 28
Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson: Consumer debt 101: Educational event planned for March
PiNZ closes for good at Hampshire Mall, citing declining foot traffic
Going green: Window World of Western Massachusetts branches out with new insulation servicee-Edition
Arts & Life
Aging With Adventure: The challenge of caring
I made a mistake.
Valley Bounty: Makes sense, saves cents: Local CSA programs advantageous for farms and consumers
Passionate on and off the bandstand: Jazz community mourns the loss of bassist George Kaye
Arts Briefs: Solo piano in Northampton, wedding giveaway in Haydenville, and more
Speaking of Nature: The hawks are not happy: The snow and ice are creating a big problem for the big birdsObituaries
George Thibodo
George " Mort" Thibodo Easthampton, MA - George " Mort" Thibodo, 83, passed away on February 25, 2025 at Care One in Northampton. He was born in Holyoke on June 11, 1941. He was the son of Raymond and Bertha (Rivest) Thibodo. He grew up ... remainder of obit for George Thibodo
Richard J. Gilbert 6/7/1942 ~ 2/14/2025 Sr.
Richard J. Gilbert Sr. 6/7/1942 ~ 2/14/2025 Hatfield, MA - Richard J. Gilbert Sr., "Richie", passed away the morning of February 14th, 2025 at home after a long and courageous battle with amyloidosis. He was the son of Harold Gilbert and Wa... remainder of obit for Richard J. Gilbert 6/7/1942 ~ 2/14/2025 Sr.
Stuart Pitrat
South Daytona, FL - Stuart Pitrat Passed away on Jan 27, 2025. He was born in Northampton MA on March 15, 1971. He graduated from Northampton high school. He received his bachelor's degree from Colby college in Maine. After college ... remainder of obit for Stuart Pitrat
Peter Elbow
Seattle, WA - PETER ELBOW, Emeritus Professor of English at UMass Amherst and author of Writing Without Teachers, died unexpectedly on February 6, 2025 at age 89 in Seattle. He is survived by his wife Cami, children Abby and Ben, and ... remainder of obit for Peter Elbow
