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500 attend McGovern coffee hour to share outrage with Trump administration and the Democratic Party alike
NORTHAMPTON — It wasn’t the coffee that had the people inside the First Churches of Northampton energetic and on edge Saturday morning. Some 500 crowded into the church shoulder to shoulder, mutually distressed about the state of national politics — and they voiced those concerns in a coffee hour town hall with U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern that lasted close to two hours.
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Downtown’s new cheerleader: Andrea Monson name new director of Downtown Northampton Association
NORTHAMPTON — Experienced business owner and economic development professional Andrea Monson has been named the new executive director of the Downtown Northampton Association.
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UMass hockey: No. 1 Boston College rights the ship, splits weekend series after 4-1 win over Minutemen
AMHERST — Two themes continued to come up during UMass hockey head coach Greg Carvel’s postgame press conference following the Minutemen’s 4-1 loss to Boston College on Saturday night at Mullins Center: desperation and fatigue.
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Columnist Sara Weinberger: Channeling Bishop Budde’ ‘grit and grace’
Dear Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde,
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An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
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Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
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Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
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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.
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Video killed the streaming subscription: Visions Video opening next month in Northampton with thousands of titles to rent
A new video store is coming to downtown Northampton. That’s right — a video store, in 2025!
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Obituaries
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Westhampton, MA - Rose Geryk (nee Wiesztort), 94, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025 at Pioneer Valley Health and Rehabilitation of South Hadley. She is the daughter of the late Vincent and Anna (Mish) Weisztort and grew up in F... remainder of obit for Rose Geryk
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Gerard "Jerry" Ethier Greenfield, MA - Gerard "Jerry" Richard Ethier, 79, passed away on February 7, 2025, at CareOne in Northampton after an illness and declining health. Jerry was born on February 26, 1945, to Rudolph and Anna (Kiefer... remainder of obit for Gerard Ethier
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Westfield, MA - Lawrence Bernard Roberts, 83, of Westfield, passed away peacefully, Monday, Feb 10, 2025, at the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Lawrence was born in Northampton, March 5, 1941, the son of the late Leo H and Laur... remainder of obit for Lawrence Bernard Roberts
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HATFIELD, MA - Larry A. Olson was born April 15, 1940 to Minnie and Leonard Olson on the family farm in North Hero Township, Walnut Grove, Minnesota. He departed as a result of ALS on February 10, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. ... remainder of obit for Larry Olson