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Report: Antisemitic incidents remained elevated in Mass.; state Sen. Velis ‘outraged’ by continued acts of hate
UMass must turn over records about marmoset experiments to PETA as part of lawsuit settlement
Columnist Carrie N. Baker: First they came for Kilmar
Northampton City Council again advances broker’s fee prohibition request to Legislature for approval
Amherst Historical Society preps for move to downtown commercial spot
Sunderland Town Meeting voters to consider $10.56M budget, library restoration
Guest columnist Deb Henson: City budget should reflect citizens’ priorities
Easthampton residents urge city to draft rules allowing American flag’s return to Nashawannuck Pond
EASTHAMPTON — Sparked by resident worries that an American flag that has flown over Nashawannuck Pond for nearly 25 years between Memorial Day and Veterans Day may have come down for good, a City Council subcommittee began the process Tuesday night of drafting regulations that they hope would bring the flag back.
‘It won’t get safer if we don’t speak up’: Pioneer Valley Cappella to perform powerful choral work calling attention to the deaths of unarmed Black men
Northampton choral group Pioneer Valley Cappella’s next show, “Last Words,” will call attention to the deaths of unarmed Black men through its central work, Joel Thompson’s “Seven Last Words of the Unarmed.”
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ServiceNet launches wellness center in downtown Northampton
In letter to Trump, DOGE, Jones Library opponent seeks cancellation of grant for humanities center in building
Opposition to apartment complex next to old St. John Cantius church in Northampton mounts with 250-plus signing petition
Hadley man subject of FBI probe indicted on counts of being a felon in possession of ammunition, explosive materials
South Hadley's Lindsay Smith tops local contingent at 129th Boston Marathon
Smith College exploring new moniker to replace Pioneer
Editors Picks
A Look Back, April 23
From corsets to Spanx: Historic Deerfield opens the season with ‘Body by Design: Fashionable Silhouettes from the Ideal to the Real,’ May 3
Arts Briefs: Western New England Music Festival in Holyoke, Mojofest in Hadley, and more
Bach and better than ever: UMass Amherst biennial Bach Fest returns April 25-27 with a multitude of concerts and symposia
Sports
Baseball/softball Notebook: Smith Vocational off to unbeaten start behind James Lavallee’s dominance
The Smith Voc baseball team is enjoying one of its best starts under head coach Luis Bonilla this season. The Vikings have not lost as the month of May closes in, and their pitching has been stellar through the first month of the schedule.
HS Roundup: Smith Vocational’s James Lavallee records 200th-career strikeout in win over Franklin Tech
Girls lacrosse: Imanni Power-Greene scores 100th career goal in Northampton’s win over Belchertown (PHOTOS)
Hadley’s Beau Elson thriving in first year as Fordham University relief pitcher
HS Roundup: Justin Moskal throws nine scoreless innings, South Hadley baseball beats Southwick 1-0 in extrasOpinion
Broad Brook Coalition: Conservation needs everyone’s help
Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area offers our community the rare privilege of observing beavers in their natural habitat. Unfortunately, this privilege is now at risk. Visitors have been walking directly on beaver lodges, crushing these carefully constructed homes and forcing the animals to expend valuable energy on repairs. Also concerning, a sign explaining this harm was placed and quickly disappeared. Causing further harm, unleashed dogs disturb wildlife throughout the conservation area, despite clear regulations.
Rita Detweiler: There is more that unites us than divides us
Columnist Sara Weinberger: State’s commission on antisemitism must protect all Jews
Guest columnist Carrie Kline: The elephant in the room — nuclear weapons
Guest columnist Jack Czajkowski: Great gains in climate change work, much more to do
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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.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
A true-to-the-plant approach: Easthampton natives finding success manufacturing hemp products in hilltowns
CHESTER — When the retail cannabis industry was paving its way in 2019, advocates for the drug steered away from the stereotype of a reclining, Cheetos-eating stoner and instead promoted the idea that cannabis is a cure-all for a variety of ailments. “It’s natural” was a common mantra.
Tariffs hit home for small business in Hadley
Area property deed transfers, April 18
Dave’s Hot Chicken plans advance in Hadley; used car dealership eyed across from Hopkins
Community printing hub takes shape in Easthampton
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Fascinated by ferns: Ferns figured out how to say goodbye to the aquatic environment hundreds of millions of years ago
It was a morning in early April and Nature was playing tricks on us. The weather had been cold and raw for days, but then suddenly there was a break from the trend and the temperature soared into the high 60s. There was no threat of rain, but there was a blanket of high clouds shielding us from direct sunlight. It was bright without any shadows – perfect conditions for photography.
Reel talent: Easthampton Film Festival returns for fourth year, May 1-4
Resonating through generations: Lady Pills releases new concept album, ‘Renowned in the Roaring Twenties’
Valley Bounty: Keeping that farming romance alive: Cara and Michael Zueger run Free Living Farm in Petersham
Arts Briefs: Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail, Showcase South Hadley, Best of the Valley Story Slam and moreObituaries
Eugene Bachand
Eugene " Tony" Bachand Easthampton, MA - Easthampton, MA Eugene A. Bachand, 77, of Easthampton, sadly passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 15, 2025. Eugene (better known as Tony) was born in Northampton, MA on August ... remainder of obit for Eugene Bachand
Michael George Kuzmeski
MICHAEL KUZMESKI NORTHAMPTON, MA - Michael George Kuzmeski, 76, passed away on April 17, 2025 at Baystate Medical Center after a short illness. He was born in Northampton on December 21, 1948 to Alfred and Delia (Lumbis) Kuzmeski. Mi... remainder of obit for Michael George Kuzmeski
John E. Demers
Holyoke, MA - John E. Demers, passed away on April 18, 2025, surrounded by loved ones who will forever cherish the memories he leaves behind. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, on March 30, 1973, to Joseph and Carol (Gula) Demers, Jr., Joh... remainder of obit for John E. Demers
Susan Lee Haff
Williamstown, MA - Susan Lee Haff (Markham), 85, died at home after a short battle with cancer, cared for in her final months by her children and daughter-in-law. She was born in Fort Edward, NY on February 12, 1940 to Charles and Blanc... remainder of obit for Susan Lee Haff
