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Closure looms this summer for Fish & Wildlife Services HQ in Hadley; 36 probationary workers already fired
HADLEY — The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Department Service’s Northeast regional headquarters in Hadley is proposed to close on Aug. 31 as part of the federal General Services Administration initiative to end leases for 164 federal office spaces nationwide, according to a list leaked by a government whistleblower.

A moment with Dr. Fauci: Expert who became household name during pandemic featured guest at Amherst College LitFest
AMHERST — When the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report landed on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s desk in June 1981, he had no idea it would be the start of a “dark” period of his career.
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Boys basketball: Rockport upsets No. 3 Granby 51-46 in Div. 5 Round of 16 (PHOTOS)
GRANBY — A see-saw first half between the No. 3 Granby boys basketball team and No. 19 Rockport ended with an 8-2 Rams run thanks to a pair of Cody Breault 3-pointers. Granby headed to the locker room ahead 29-23. The two sides traded field goals out of the break to make it 31-25, then Vikings guard Josiah Whitley took over.

Opinion

Guest columnist Richard Sloszek: The two inaugurations of Calvin Coolidge




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

Business of video games: Digital Development Management has found success helping game developers find larger audience
NORTHAMPTON — Joe Minton knows that video games are serious business.


Arts & Life

Aging With Adventure: The challenge of caring
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Obituaries

Southampton, MA - Barbara Louise (Camp) Vogel, 89, passed away on February 27, 2025 at her home, in Southampton surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Montgomery on July 1. 1935. She was the daughter of Edwin (Earl) Camp and R... remainder of obit for Barbara Louise Vogel

Florence, MA - John T. Leary, 82, of Florence, passed away on Saturday March 1, 2025, after a long battle with dementia, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Montague on November 18, 1942, to the late Martin and Bernice (Grogan) Lear... remainder of obit for John T. Leary

AMHERST , MA - Lucille Eva Allaire passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at her home in Amherst surrounded by the care and comfort of her wonderful caregivers, friends and housemates. She was born in Holyoke on October 19, 1945 a be... remainder of obit for Lucille Eva Allaire 1945 2025

Mesa, AZ - Daniel Yezierski USMC (ret.) devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather joined his Savior February 16. Dan was born 1930 in North Hadley, MA to Alexander and Jadwiga Yezierski He was a proud Marine servin... remainder of obit for Daniel Yezierski