Columnist Karen Gardner: Stop the coup!
Shelburne Falls veteran pleads guilty to stealing benefits, lying about service
No state plans to offset $12 million federal food aid cut
Cummington receives boost for old school rehab; Plainfield, Belchertown also secure rural grants
Guest columnist Claudia Lefko: Placemaking or unmaking place?
Area briefs: HoopFest 3on3 youth basketball tournament; Rep. Sabadosa’s town hall; HCC to mark Women’s History Month; ‘Rooted Resilience’ presentation
South Hadley poised to plant 400 trees over two years to expand its urban canopy
Advisory panel to explore sites for Amherst DPW, Fire Department
Three Hampshire Regional School District teachers lauded with award
Northampton council to discuss censure of member Rothenberg for behavior during dispatch call
NORTHAMPTON — The City Council will convene a special meeting Wednesday to consider a resolution to censure Ward 3 Councilor Quaverly Rothenberg for alleged “egregious conduct” during a phone call she made to a city dispatch line on Feb. 18 in the wake of a severe snow and ice storm.
Advocates say state’s Health Incentives Program ‘more important than ever’
NORTHAMPTON — The bags for many customers checking out at Northampton’s Winter Market on Saturday were lighter than they used to be — something increasingly common since December.
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‘Everything is on the line’: Some 800 attend Northampton rally, where Markey fires up activists to resist against Trump
Northampton council to discuss censure of member Rothenberg for behavior during dispatch call
PVPA students walkout to demand school fire teacher over sexual misconduct allegations
Retiring VA doc lets DOGE ire fly: List details deleting pronouns, making Musk dartboard
Pre-St. Patrick’s Day revelry leads to 29 arrests, 23 medical transports to hospital
Northampton Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra announces run for 2nd term, will face at least one challenger
Editors Picks
A Look Back, March 12
She’s every woman: Meet the western Mass chapter of the International Order of Mrs. Ropers
Arts Briefs: Magical opera at UMass, ‘Hedwig’ filmmaker at Mount Holyoke, and more
Photo: Bridge rider
Sports
Div. 4 girls basketball: South Hadley’s pursuit of a second straight state final trip goes through Millis in Wednesday’s semifinal round
The Final Four is set in the MIAA girls basketball Division 4 state tournament, and No. 3 South Hadley will square off with No. 2 Millis in the semifinals on Wednesday at Worcester State University.
UMass hockey: Minutemen looking to get past pesky Vermont in Hockey East opening round
UMass basketball: Minutemen open final Atlantic 10 tourney with first round game against La Salle
High school basketball: 12 area players selected for Western Massachusetts Senior All-Star Games at Hall of Fame
UMass football: Minutemen open spring season with first practice under new coach Joe HarasymiakOpinion
Dr. Peter Kenny: We will not be forgiven
We Americans, we will not be forgiven for the criminal in the White House. Neither by the world nor by future generations. None of us. There will be no absolution for our failures that have brought the United States to the abyss.
Guest columnist Gerard Simonette: Trapped Republicans do have a way out
Gloria Caballero: Negotiate with Russia, end war in Ukraine
Sidney Moss: English as the national language is the wrong direction
Paul M. Craig: Saving Social Security means ‘all hands on deck’
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.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
Making News in Business, March 7
NORTHAMPTON — The Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce has hired Nia Stimage-Norwood as a program assistant and promoted Jack Brown to marketing director.
Food is in their DNA: New Holyoke restaurant Casa del Pollo offers African American soul food and Latin cuisines 
Clothing retailer J. Crew eyes summer opening at Mountain Farms Mall in Hadley 
Collective Copies renovating Florence store into new headquarters, will close Amherst location 
Business of video games: Digital Development Management has found success helping game developers find larger audience e-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: It’s enough already: Mallards bring signs of spring
The first week of March came with a roller coaster of emotions. Saturday, March 1 was absolutely amazing. For the first time in months the weather seemed to be warming and there was a moment when I actually considered cleaning off the table on my deck and sitting outside in the sunshine. A large flock of red-winged blackbirds and common grackles arrived that morning and suddenly the yard was full of songs and the murmur of hundreds of birds talking about their plans for the day. It was joyous, it was refreshing, and it was short-lived.
‘On Golden Pond,’ directed by a therapist: Easthampton Theater Company will stage play about complex relationships later this month
Speaking of Nature: Opportunity taken: Omnivorous scavengers eat just about anything during the tough months of winter
Climb every mountain: Valley photographer’s new book chronicles transformative Appalachian Trail thru-hike
Aging With Adventure: The challenge of caring
Obituaries
Walter Peret Jr.
Northampton, MA - Walter Peret Jr., age 78, of Northampton, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. After attending Northampton High School and earning his GED... remainder of obit for Walter Peret Jr.
Ronald Nault Jr.
Florence, MA - Ronald J. Nault Jr. died on March 9, 2025 peacefully at home with his family. He was born in Northampton on November 27, 1971 to Ronald and Judith Nault. Ronald graduated Smith Vocational High School and was a member of ... remainder of obit for Ronald Nault Jr.
Barbara Petcen
BARBARA "Barb" PETCEN HATFIELD, MA - Barbara "Barb" Joyce Petcen, 84, longtime resident of Hatfield, MA died March 9, 2025 at Linda Manor Extended Care of Leeds surrounded by her family. Born in Northampton on Nov 6, 1940 she was the dau... remainder of obit for Barbara Petcen
Carolyn J. LeVay
Carolyn J. (Bevis) LeVay LEEDS, MA - Carolyn J. (Bevis) LeVay 89, passed away on March 10, 2025. Carol was born in Northfield, MA on August 17, 1935 to Julia (Zavorotny) Bevis and Cedric A. Bevis. Carol grew up in Hinsdale, NH and after ... remainder of obit for Carolyn J. LeVay
