Latest News
Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
Around the Hamptons: Southampton election to feature 30 people, no contested races; Easthampton taking feedback on park designs; Westhampton accessibility survey
Hadley Spring Clean Day set for Saturday
Survey finds Whately Town Offices top choice for future South County Senior Center
Photos: Easter bunnies getting ready for Saturday event in Easthampton
Budget shortfall forces Granby schools to eliminate 8-plus positions next year
From the publisher
Columnist Karen Gardner: It’s time to show up, democracy depends on it!
Northampton takes aim at renter-paid broker’s fees
Students from WMass tell lawmakers education not measuring up
BOSTON — Students warned lawmakers Tuesday of funding deficits and unpredictability, faculty layoffs and slashed electives at regional and rural schools, piling on to heightened calls to “crack open” the state’s Chapter 70 and rural aid funding formula.
‘We’re here! We’re queer! We’re ready to cheer!’: New queerleading team hopes to perform at queer sporting events in the Valley
A new group of “queerleaders” in Northampton wants to lift up the LGBTQ community — in more ways than one.
Most Read
FBI conducts court-authorized investigation at Hockanum Road home in Hadley
‘Whole campus’ approach: UMass working to help six students whose visas, status were revoked
‘Hands Off’ protest: 5,000 people in half-dozen Hampshire County communities protest against Trump policies
Amherst finance director to return to UMass
‘Delightful’ Northampton store shopping guide Jane Hertz, 88, seeking next gig
Several candidates express interest in seats on Northampton council, School Committee
Editors Picks
A Look Back, April 9
Amherst can’t decide where it is: Is town center uptown or downtown?
Arts Briefs: Classical at UMass, singer-songwriter in Easthampton, and more
‘Art in the Age of Human Impact’: New exhibition at UMass explores complex relationship between humans and nature
Sports
HS Lacrosse Preview 2025: Defending champ Amherst girls looking to “reload”
The Amherst girls lacrosse team had the most successful season of head coach Andrew MacDougall’s tenure in 2024. The Hurricanes went 19-3 and won their first ever Western Mass. tournament Class B title in an overtime victory against Belchertown.
Northampton Baseball and Softball League Opening Day festivities set for Sunday
Baseball: Belchertown edges Longmeadow in extra-inning thriller at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford
High school boys volleyball preview 2025: Defending champion Granby looking for sustained success
HS Roundup: Amherst boys lacrosse stays unbeaten with 10-4 win over South Hadley (PHOTOS)Opinion
Guest columnist Joe Gannon: Story on student’s IEP sums it up for public schools
When I saw the above-the-fold headline about a school meeting (“Northampton schools probe staff response to student’s unfulfilled IEP,” Gazette, March 31) I thought, ah jeez, here they go again?
Nate Watson: When sensation eclipses injustice
Karen Foster Cannon: Grateful to Mayor Sciarra for seeking another term
Guest columnist Michael Albano: Governor not to blame for migrant crisis
Sarah Shevlin: Help fund lung cancer research
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
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
‘Delightful’ Northampton store shopping guide Jane Hertz, 88, seeking next gig
NORTHAMPTON — With the closure of Ten Thousand Villages in Northampton this month, longtime employee and beloved community member Jane Hertz, 88, doesn’t plan to simply give up the community connections and meaningful work she found through the store.
Long-vacant former Faces spot in Northampton gets new tenant
Here come the sweetness: Four new businesses prepping to open in downtown Northampton
Area property deed transfers, April 4
Making News in Business, April 4
e-Edition
Arts & Life
‘Spaces that allow the imagination to be fully realized’: 33 Hawley hosts two fundraising events this month
Two events this month aim to raise funds for 33 Hawley in Northampton for two different reasons – namely, to support programming in its Barn Door Gallery and to add risers and 175 chairs for shows in its Workroom.
Speaking of Nature: Cute as a killdeer: The killdeer have just arrived and are busy setting up territories
Here to help the community’s artists: Human Scale Art Space aims to advance visual arts in the Pioneer Valley
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: Paving over historic beauty: A history of the White House Rose Garden that Trump plans to rip up
Valley Bounty: Nothing sweeter than sourcing local: Lemon Bakery in Amherst is a small, seasonal, from-scratch operationObituaries
Kevin Kittredge
Leeds, MA - With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kevin Thomas Kittredge. Born on January 25th, 1947, in Passaic, New Jersey, Kevin was the loving husband of Carol Kittredge, proud father of Kevin J. Kittredge and Adam P. Kittred... remainder of obit for Kevin Kittredge
Neil A. Delisle
Holyoke, MA - A private service was held at North Cemetery in Amherst, MA for retired TSgt, Neil A. Delisle, 81, who passed away on March 16 at Holyoke Hospital after a short illness. Born in Northampton, MA on July 29, 1943, he was th... remainder of obit for Neil A. Delisle
Charlotte Morse
NORTHAMPTON, MA - Charlotte Richards Morse, age 101, died on April 6, 2025. Charlotte Chapin Root, the daughter of Donald Chapin Root and Charlotte Harris Root, was born on September 14,1923 in Stratford, Connecticut. The family mov... remainder of obit for Charlotte Morse
Irwin Orr Keith Jr.
Irwin "Buddy" Orr Keith, Jr. Easthampton, MA - Irwin "Buddy" Orr Keith Jr.,78, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 3, 2025. He was the son of the late Irwin "Bud" Keith and Edith (Bartolucci) Keith born in Springf... remainder of obit for Irwin Orr Keith Jr.
