With eye to future override, Hadley town budget to maintain services for 3 months
Deerfield to pursue engineering for phased upgrades to wastewater treatment plant
Facing sizeable deficit, Worthington plans override vote
Hilchey, Wolfram up for rematch to fill Selectboard seat in Deerfield
Sunderland finds solution to omitted capital stabilization assessments
From Carolyn to Carolyn: Easthampton to swear in new poet laureate
Founders Day set for Tuesday at UMass
Pitching in for art’s sake: Community brings color to transfer station in Belchertown
BELCHERTOWN — Lucky drivers on the Mass Pike may look out their windshield to see an industrial-sized recycling container with brightly-colored murals of people gardening in upcycled tire planters, critters playing on the Jabish Brook or even the beloved buildings of Belchertown rather than the typical blue, green and brown neutrals.
Photos: All hands on deck
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A Look Back, April 28
Republican Mike Kennealy launches a campaign for governor
Arts Briefs: Western New England Music Festival in Holyoke, Mojofest in Hadley, and more
Holyoke career fair a ‘one-stop shop’ for young job seekers
Sports
High School Sports: Games to watch this week
April Vacation is in the rear view and thanks to the rain-filled start to the season, local teams will be playing a lot these next couple weeks to get all their games in before the deadline to finish the regular season arrives.
Former UMass star Dans Locmelis making immediate impact with AHL’s Providence Bruins
HS Roundup: Smith Vocational baseball erases late deficit, defeats South Hadley in extra innings to remain unbeaten (PHOTOS)
Softball: Granby offense stays red-hot in dominant win over Smith Academy (PHOTOS)
Are goggles enough? Area girls lacrosse coaches and players weigh-in on the safety/equipment issue of their sportOpinion
Columnist Richard Fein: Trump is a catastrophe. Look on the bright side
The first three months of the Trump administration have caused me more angst and trepidation than any time in my 78 years on Earth. What was until recently a healthy, vibrant economy is in turmoil and decline. National security secrets have been compromised. Democratic norms and the rule of law are continuously violated. The future of our country as a constitutional democracy is at risk.
Guest columnist Nathaniel Reade: How to save America by sitting on your keister
Ben Palkowski: Freedom until the end
Peter and Madeline Weaver Blanchette: Supporting Loisel for Ward 3 councilor
Matt L. Levin: Kudos to ‘We the People’ team
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
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Business
A cleaner, quieter cut: Eco Valley Lawn Care embraces all-electric maintenance from mowing to landscaping
NORTHAMPTON — As the weather warms up and the outdoors become lush with greenery again, Cyrus Copen is looking forward to tidying up overgrown spaces.
Next Sunderland ZBA meeting on proposed Dollar General planned for May 28
Making News in Business, April 25
Area property deed transfers, April 25
A true-to-the-plant approach: Easthampton natives finding success manufacturing hemp products in hilltownse-Edition
Arts & Life
Her time in the spotlight: Amherst artist turns 90 and has first-ever public exhibit
In one sculpture made from fired terracotta, with a natural patina, life holds and cradles life. In another sculpture, life holds and grasps death.
Baking the world a better place: Local gay-owned baking company to give out free breadsticks at Hampshire Pride
Lesbian bar opens in Greenfield: Last Ditch is the new space for the Valley’s queer community
‘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
Speaking of Nature: Fascinated by ferns: Ferns figured out how to say goodbye to the aquatic environment hundreds of millions of years agoObituaries
Arthur J. Greaves Jr.
Dalton, NH - Arthur J. Greaves, 91 years old died peacefully at Littleton Hospital December 1, 2024. He was born In Brooklyn, New York on May 6, 1933. Arthur came to Littleton with his parents Arthur Greaves & Aileen Greaves (Garceau) i... remainder of obit for Arthur J. Greaves Jr.
Gail G. Tilton
Amherst, MA - Gail G. Tilton, age 87, of Amherst, MA, passed away peacefully in her home on April 14, 2025. Born on June 9, 1937, in Westfield, MA, Gail enjoyed a life rich in love, family, and passion for nature. Gail's fondest childho... remainder of obit for Gail G. Tilton
Judith Marie Helems
Southampton, MA - Judith Marie Helems, born December 14, 1942, in Northampton, Massachusetts to Robert and Edith Larochelle, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was 82 years old. Judy, as she was lovingly known, was pr... remainder of obit for Judith Marie Helems
Sacheverell Seney
HOLYOKE, MA - It is with broken hearts that we announce that Sacheverell (Chevy) Seney died at home on the morning of April 20 th surrounded by her loving family. Sacheverell was born to Marion and Nancy (Koontz) Hoar in Washington DC o... remainder of obit for Sacheverell Seney
