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Families raise concerns about assault, other incidents at Fort River School in Amherst
State doles out green grants to Northampton, Westhampton for school buildings
Hadley officials worry about costs to transition to town-run ambulance service; fire chief makes case for idea
South Hadley election on April 8 to feature few contests
Area briefs: Mount Holyoke’s immigration discussion; Forbes to honor Szlosek; Amherst Young Feminists to screen film; HCC Culinary Arts open house
Multi-town contingent organizes education funding appeal for UMass legislative hearing
Strapped for school funding, Valley schools eye lagging state aid
As I See It: How Putin won the long game, with Trump
Destination Hampshire County: Experts discuss ways to boost, advocate for tourist economy
AMHERST — Visitors from Lexington and Marblehead were among those who came to see “Generic Male,” the off-Broadway physical theater performed at Northampton’s Academy of Music in early March.
Booster group aims to ease disruptions during Northampton’s downtown makeover
NORTHAMPTON — A coalition of leaders affiliated with the city and its major business associations have come together to advocate for the Picture Main Street project, currently on pace to begin construction next year to dramatically remake the city’s downtown.
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Land trusts eye purchasing Beaver Brook Golf Course, plan on ‘rewilding’ 288-acre property
Five-story building set to rise at former Rafter’s site in Amherst
The ills of a billion-dollar enterprise: The slow-death of the cannabis industry, and what might be done to reverse the trend
Smith College reaches Div. III National Championship Game for second straight year following 49-47 victory over Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Northampton woman jailed in dog death
NCAA Div. 3 Women’s Basketball: Smith College falls to NYU in title game, 77-49
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A Look Back, March 22
Photo: Condo project set to begin in Amherst
‘Apologizing is a courageous act’: Forbes Library to host an apology installation and workshop
‘Let’s be vulnerable together’: K and E Theater Group finds light in the darkness with ‘Spring Awakening’ performances in Northampton
Sports
NCAA Div. 3 Women’s Ice Hockey: Amherst College defeats Colby, 4-1, heads to Final Four
AMHERST — For the second time in three years, the Amherst College women’s hockey team is Frozen Four bound.
Smith College reaches Div. III National Championship Game for second straight year following 49-47 victory over Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Amherst College women’s hockey to host Colby in quarterfinal matchup on Saturday
UMass women’s basketball: Minutewomen cruise past Stonehill, 86-40, in opening round of WNIT 
UMass Hockey: Standout forward Cole O’Hara in the mix for Hobey Baker AwardOpinion
Jennifer Bryan: Who are the real antisemites?
When antisemites like the Trump administration conduct a witch hunt for “antisemites,” lines blur and confusion rises, as the term antisemite becomes a tool of suppression. Read Timothy Snyder’s article [”‘Antisemitism’ and Antisemitism”] on the misuse and abuse of the word “antisemitism” for clarity as he reveals that “The American government’s war on higher education and freedom of expression is proceeding according to the same antisemitic rules of engagement as Russia’s war against Ukraine.” (The Russian foreign minister claims Hitler was Jewish.)
Patricia Crosby: The bad boss
Paul DiLeo: Support for leader who pardons cop-beating thugs perplexing
Guest columnist Kathy Gregg: Anti-antisemitism: Trump’s double-cross on college funding
Judith Davidov: How could this happen?
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Business
State pilot program puts restaurant takeout meals on food aid menus around region
NORTHAMPTON — More than a half-dozen restaurants in Hampshire County are partnering with survival centers in Northampton and Amherst to provide free meals to those facing food insecurity in the region as part of a larger initiative taking place statewide.
Mill River Music jams: Northampton guitar shop relocates to larger digs on King Street
Area property deed transfers, March 21
Making News in Business, March 21
The Roost set to close in Northampton after 14 years
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Arts & Life
Fight like a girl: Professional boxer launches women-only, all-level classes in Greenfield
Local author, naturalist and former boxer Vanessa Chakour is leading a women’s boxing class at Franklin County’s YMCA.
There is a Season with Molly Parr: The secret’s in the sauce: Gluten-free, dairy-free Fried Tofu with Sweet and Sour Noodles
Macbeth, up close and personal: Second annual Montague Shakespeare Festival puts a new spin on the ‘psychological dark power drama’
Arts Briefs: Silent film in Florence, McCartney’s music in Northampton, and more
Speaking of Nature: The bluebird of happiness: Finding solace in the birds at my feedersObituaries
Geoffrey Hickin
Great Barrington, MA - Geoffrey Halstead Hickin, 82, was born on June 30, 1942, in New London, CT, to Albert Throsell Hickin and Jane McClure Hickin. He passed on January 16, 2025, of natural causes in Great Barrington, MA, having been ... remainder of obit for Geoffrey Hickin
Kathleen Furlani
Broad Brook, CT - Kathleen M. (Kessler) Furlani, 76, of Broad Brook, Connecticut peacefully passed away on March 16, 2025 in Uxbridge, MA. Kathy is survived by her husband, John Furlani, and her mother, Helen Kessler (96), of Broad Broo... remainder of obit for Kathleen Furlani
Susan A. Berry
Hatfield, MA/Catskill, NY - Susan (Sue) Ann Berry, age 71 died unexpectedly at her home in Hatfield, MA on March 4, 2025. She was born September 23, 1953 in Adams, MA, the daughter of William and Pearl (Briggs) Pfister. She grew up in ... remainder of obit for Susan A. Berry
Guy Russell Marrocco
Northampton, MA - Dr. Guy Russell Marrocco, MD, MPH April 2, 1938 January 10, 2025 On January 10, 2025, Dr. Guy Russell Marrocco passed away at Baystate Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, following a brief sta... remainder of obit for Guy Russell Marrocco
