Activists arrested after occupying L3Harris lobby in Northampton
South Hadley Select Board reluctantly backs budget that members agree does not meet resident needs
The ills of a billion-dollar enterprise: The slow-death of the cannabis industry, and what might be done to reverse the trend
Amherst disability commission upgraded to handle funds, report to town manager
Belchertown rolls out welcome mat for businesses
Smith College to recognize four with honorary degrees
Area briefs: Dentist office breaks ground in Hadley; Garcia, delegation feted at Holyoke sister city in Ireland; Literacy Project celebrates 40 years
Photo: Easthampton firefighters train to be cold-water saviors
UMass Hockey: Standout forward Cole O’Hara in the mix for Hobey Baker Award
Jam-packed McGovern town hall calls for resistance to Trump moves, stronger Dem Party
GREENFIELD — The more than 700 people who attended a town hall event with U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern on Tuesday relayed an expansive mandate for him to take back to Congress: Defend federal institutions, create a stronger coalition of Democrats and be a voice of resistance to the Trump administration.
Northampton woman jailed in dog death
NORTHAMPTON — A Northampton woman was ordered held in jail without bail on Wednesday after allegedly killing her dog in what a judge described as a “savage beating” and the city’s animal control officer called “the worst case I’ve seen.”
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A Look Back, March 20
Arts Briefs: Silent film in Florence, McCartney’s music in Northampton, and more
Macbeth, up close and personal: Second annual Montague Shakespeare Festival puts a new spin on the ‘psychological dark power drama’
Around the Hamptons: Nomination papers available in Southampton; Easthampton to hold CDBG hearing
Sports
Smith College heads to Final Four to face familiar foe University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
For the third consecutive season, the Smith College women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division III Final Four. The Pioneers held their send off outside of Ainsworth Gymnasium on Tuesday afternoon, as they walked through a crowd of supporters and onto their team bus, which headed to the airport where they took off for Virginia.
Former Smith College hoop stars turned coaches help team in quest for first national title
Briefs: Smith Academy’s ‘Falcon 5K’ set for April 12
UMass Minutewomen earn WNIT berth
Behind the scenes as the Mullins Center staff hosts basketball, hockey games in same dayOpinion
Teresa HerrNeckar: Future of Social Security
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities says: “Few budgetary concepts generate as much unintended confusion and deliberate misinformation as the Social Security trust funds. The trust funds are invested in Treasury securities that are just as sound as all other U.S. government securities, held by investors around the globe and regarded as being among the world’s safest investments.”
Tom Burton: Censured for ‘outstanding public service’
Ted Lindsey: Occupy Washington
Jamie Guerin: Councilor Rothenberg a champion for safety and accessibility in Ward 3
Dan Gardner: Smith Coach Hersey on my list of favorites
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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
Speaking of Nature: The bluebird of happiness: Finding solace in the birds at my feeders
As I write this column I am feeling quite under the weather. The flu has come to town and it has me in its grip. I haven’t left the house in days and all I want to do is sleep. That being said, I am also stuck on “teacher time” and I can’t seem to sleep past 5 a.m. With the recent changing of the clocks this puts me in the unhappy position of being awake while it is still dark outside; annoying on a work day, positively miserable when not going to work.
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
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 monthObituaries
Patricia Ann Squires
Patricia Ann (DeSantis) Squires BELCHERTOWN, MA - On February 24, 2025, six days after her 85th birthday, Patricia Ann (DeSantis) Squires passed away at Cooley Dickinson Hospital following a brief illness. Patty was the daughter of Gaspe... remainder of obit for Patricia Ann Squires
Celine Zimmermann
Easthampton, MA - Celine Ann (Royer) Zimmermann, 65, of Easthampton, MA peacefully passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Anthony Zimmermann. Celine was born on March 31, 1959, in Torrington CT, daughter of t... remainder of obit for Celine Zimmermann
Donna Dionne
Southbridge, MA - It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Donna (Klerowski)Dionne, 78, of Southbridge, MA. She passed on March 2, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital Worcester, MA, following a short illness. Donna was born on March ... remainder of obit for Donna Dionne
Edgar Fleury
Edgar "ED" Fleury Fairfield, CT - Celebrating the life of my wonderful father, Edgar "Ed" Fleury, who passed away March 17, 2025 at The Carolton in Fairfield, CT at the age of 88! It's amazing that even after having a stroke over 25 year... remainder of obit for Edgar Fleury
