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West-East Rail funding uncertain under Trump administration
MDAR commissioner pens letter to USDA over uncertain funding and impact on farmers
UMass hockey: Minutemen battle back, but Boston University’s Cole Eiserman nets OT winner in 3-2 Hockey East quarterfinal win
Amherst councilor eyes funding cut for public art projects
Sunderland discovers capital override amount not raised through taxes
Columnist Rev. Andrea Ayvazian: DEI is the alternative to white nationalism
Northampton superintendent unveils three budget scenarios for schools next year
Forbes Library to build outdoor stage for events
NORTHAMPTON — Forbes Library will embark on an ambitious new enhancement to its outdoor community space later this month by breaking ground on a new outdoor performance stage.
Southampton to hold special TM Saturday, debt exclusion for public safety complex on docket
SOUTHAMPTON — The town will hold a special Town Meeting on Saturday, March 22, to discuss nine articles, including a $3.2 million debt exclusion for engineering and architectural services for the construction of a new public safety complex and appropriation of $15,000 to preserve the historic First Congregational Church.
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Around Amherst: School confrontation prompts work on parental code of conduct
NCAA D3 women’s basketball: Hannah Martin, Smith take down unbeaten Bowdoin for spot in Elite Eight
The Roost set to close in Northampton after 14 years
Fare questions: Local school meals face healthy criticism
UMass hockey: Minutemen eyeing trip to the Garden when it meets Boston University in Hockey East quarterfinal
Compassionate barbers: Easthampton shop Hero Barber is growing thanks to its inclusive atmosphere
Editors Picks
A Look Back, March 17
Photos: Sweet plantings
Area briefs: Tapestry Health’s 2025 gala; Ghost hunter to speak at Granby Library; S. Hadley to host Candidates Night; Amherst League of Women Voters luncheon; Institute holding pollinator workshop
Around the Hamptons: Nomination papers available in Southampton; Easthampton to hold CDBG hearing
Sports
Div. 4 girls basketball: South Hadley relying on youth in second straight Final Four run
SOUTH HADLEY — Paul Dubuc met with his senior captains – Ava Asselin, Caitlin Dean, CC Gurek and Maddie Soderbaum – prior to the start of the season back in late November. The South Hadley girls basketball head coach and his Tigers were coming off the program’s first-ever state championship appearance, where they lost to Cathedral in the Division 4 title game.
Div. 4 girls basketball: Top-seeded Cathedral presents quite a challenge for No. 3 South Hadley in Sunday’s state final
Smith College basketball heads to Maine to face top-seeded Bowdoin in NCAA Division 3 Sweet 16
UMass football: New defensive coordinator Jared Keyte pleased with Minutemen’s opening week of spring practice
UMass hockey: Minutemen hold off Vermont 2-1, advance to Hockey East quarterfinalsOpinion
Guest columnists Allen Davis and Tom Weiner: This is how we fight — Turn the House blue
Jeanne Barron: Free press is not guaranteed, anymore
Olin Rose-Bardawil: Why local government matters more now
Guest columnist John Paine: No refuge from climate change
Evan Naismith: Keep funding progressivism
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Business
The Roost set to close in Northampton after 14 years
NORTHAMPTON — The Roost, a coffee shop located at the corner of Main and Market streets, announced on social media that it will be closing down permanently, although hinted at a potential new business may be reborn from the closure.
Compassionate barbers: Easthampton shop Hero Barber is growing thanks to its inclusive atmosphere
Area property deed transfers, March 14
Ashfield’s historic Elmer’s Store seeing new life with opening of Wicked Good Café
Making News in Business, March 7
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Arts & Life
The Oxbow over time: New book, ‘The Oxbow Since Thomas Cole,’ examines how the area has and hasn’t changed in the last 200 years
The Oxbow, an area in Northampton created by a branch of the Connecticut River, has seen plenty of changes since artist Thomas Cole made it the focus of a well-known 1836 painting. A new book by Northampton author Jonathan Moldover, “The Oxbow Since Thomas Cole” seeks to shed light on its history and evolution throughout the centuries.
Amherst Oyster Bar pushes opening day to April 1
From the field to your screens: Two seniors take Frontier Community Access Television’s sports broadcasting to new heights
They ‘don’t come to play around’: Ten local students will compete in Third Annual Academy Regional Youth Poetry Slam next month
The globalization of Irish traditional music: Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day in our own Happy ValleyObituaries
Maureen F. Heon
Maureen F. (Shea) Heon HATFIELD, MA - Maureen Frances Shea Heon passed in the evening on March 7th after 88 years of life in her home in Hatfield surrounded by her family. Maureen grew up in Northampton and was a long-time resident of Ha... remainder of obit for Maureen F. Heon
Christopher M. Cowan
EASTHAMPTON, MA - Christopher M. Cowan, 57, of Easthampton passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by his loving family after a very brief illness. Christopher was born in ... remainder of obit for Christopher M. Cowan
Michael Lincoln Katz
Leverett, MA - Michael Lincoln Katz was born on February 12, 1939, and died at home in Leverett, MA, on October 11, 2024, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Michael grew up in Flushing, New York, and spent his childhood sum... remainder of obit for Michael Lincoln Katz
Howard Colby
Greenfield, MO - Howard Leslie Colby, 78, son of Robert F. and Marie (Andrus) Colby passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO after a sudden illness just days after moving to Greenfield, MO from Florida. ... remainder of obit for Howard Colby
