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Western Mass. groups send letter opposing pipeline expansion
Amherst officials explore town-school task force to examine educational needs over 5 to 10 years
Harvard’s challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power
Area briefs: UMass to hold 14th Dash and Dine; Meet the Moms of #Fat Bear Week; Mount Toby concerts hosting John Sheldon
Guest columnist Bryan Jersky: The facts about Northampton school meals
Two overrides heading to Hatfield voters next month for ambulance service, school capital projects
New town administrator in Granby to start in June
Guest columnist Tom Waskiewicz: Roots of wisdom — How small farms preserve their way of life in western Massachusetts
Trump’s order to target federal funding vexing to libraries, museums throughout region
For the last two years, the Hitchcock Center for the Environment has aimed to help more than 1,000 third graders in Springfield Public Schools envision themselves as scientists and engineers.
Jones Library project in Amherst a go: Effort to rescind $46.1M in funding fails at emergency meeting
AMHERST — Amherst Town Council is allowing the Jones Library expansion and renovation project to continue moving forward, nixing a measure that could have rescinded the borrowing authorization to pay for the work.
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Report cites inequities in land valuation for central, western Massachusetts
Amherst Town Council calls emergency meeting to consider rescinding funds for Jones Library project
Hadley man detained after chemicals go missing
Student petition leads Amherst Regional High to reopen bathrooms during lunch; school will explore other ways to address vaping
Columnist Bill Newman: The war on us has begun
Turnover coming for Northampton School Committee
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A Look Back, April 15
Photos: Easthampton workshop shows how to make the perfect gift for a bookworm
Arts Briefs: Classical at UMass, singer-songwriter in Easthampton, and more
The legend lives on: The Lightfoot Band brings the music of their late bandleader to the Iron Horse
Sports
HS Softball: Hampshire blanks Greenfield 4-0 in battle of WMass heavyweights (PHOTOS)
WESTHAMPTON — As is always the case when western Massachusetts heavyweights Hampshire Regional and Greenfield meet on the softball diamond, high-level pitching was on display Monday afternoon. The Green Wave rely on senior MacKenzie Paulin, a Merrimack commit, while the Raiders typically give the ball to sophomore Ryanne Dubay, who will have her fair share of college offers when the time comes.
Shawn Durocher beginning first season as Amherst Golf Club head pro
Victory Lap with Jessica Lapachinski: You need character, and you need culture 
Rory McIlroy wins Masters playoff to complete the career Grand Slam
Girls lacrosse: Kiko Bhowmik, Amherst hold off Granby 14-11 (PHOTOS)
Opinion
Butch Garrity: Honor public safety telecommunicators this week
April 13- 19, 2025, is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The week is set aside to recognize the public safety 911 professionals who answer the phone when someone is having their worst day or the worst time of their life. I was fortunate to work with the State Police Regional Dispatchers at Shelburne Falls. Their skill, tenacity, persistence, and calmness were nothing less than impressive daily. They are calm in the storm. They remain unflappable while answering screams for help, and while being provided poor, misinformation, or malicious information, they ascertain information needed to send the correct level of response. They may be unseen, but their contributions to public safety are immeasurable. They continually seek new ways to improve service to the agencies they serve and the public.
Martin Konowitch: Is this what America wants?
Jim Reis: Support for banning renter-paid broker fees
Lois Ahrens: Never enough money for sheriffs
Jeanne Barron: Damaging tariffs hurt us all
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
Community printing hub takes shape in Easthampton
EASTHAMPTON — On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, Drew Romeo was hard at work printing batches of custom shirts for his neighbors in the Eastworks building.
With $402K grant, South Deerfield company with focus on supercapacitors poised to expand
Area property deed transfers, April 11
Making News in Business, April 11
‘Delightful’ Northampton store shopping guide Jane Hertz, 88, seeking next gige-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: A surprise in my maple tree: Porcupines just want to find something tasty to eat and be left alone
It was the end of an exciting day of nature photography and as I pulled into my driveway I figured that I was done for the day. I had been out in forests and fields and had managed to take just about 1,000 photographs of flowers, birds and even some turtles. I went into the house, set my camera on the writing desk by my kitchen window and started the process of shifting into “evening mode,” which is what everyone aspires to after a long day. On my way through the house, heading toward a change of clothes and something for dinner, I glanced out the back window and stopped in my tracks. What in Darwin’s name was that?
The cost of addiction: New novel draws on Valley backdrop to explore how substance use upends people’s lives
Young filmmaker makes his debut: 16-year-old director and writer to screen his film at Greenfield Garden Cinemas
Creativity empowers kids: Inaugural R.I.S.E. Fest is next weekend in Northampton
Let’s Talk Relationships: Uncovering the roots of negative self-talk: What you say to yourself echoes in your relationshipsObituaries
Donna M. Crawford
Granville, MA - Donna M. (Perrier) Crawford (1969-2025) sadly passed away April 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born 19 inches long and 8 pounds 9 ounces at Cooley Dickenson Hospital. She grew up in Southampton, MA nex... remainder of obit for Donna M. Crawford
Jane Carol Baer-Leighton
Hadley, MA - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our matriarch Jane Carol (Janie) Baer-Leighton on April 11th, 2024 who passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 28th, 1951 in Croswell, ... remainder of obit for Jane Carol Baer-Leighton
Marion W. Copeland
Pelham, MA - Marion W. Copeland of Pelham, MA, died peacefully at the Elaine Center, Hadley, MA on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Marion, known to friends as Ronnie, was predeceased by her wife, Kathy Holmes. She is survived by her wonderful... remainder of obit for Marion W. Copeland
Ted Tyzz-Lang Chen
New York, NY - Dr. Ted Tyzz-Lang Chen, a luminary in public health, cherished mentor, and deeply devoted family man, passed away on April 1, 2025, in New York City. He was 86. When Ted arrived in the United States in 1964, he had $200 ... remainder of obit for Ted Tyzz-Lang Chen
