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FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 file photo, a woman using an electronic cigarette exhales a puff of smoke in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Massachusetts lawmakers have approved the nation's toughest restrictions on flavored tobacco and vaping products, including menthol cigarettes. The ban was passed by the Senate early Thursday, Nov. 21, before the legislature broke for a holiday recess. It had earlier been passed by the state House of Representatives. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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State OKs ban on flavored tobacco

by Staff Report November 21, 2019

Former White House national security aide Fiona Hill, and David Holmes, a U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, back right, walk to their seats to testify before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Ex-Trump adviser: EU envoy was sent on domestic political errand

by Lisa Mascaro Associated Press, Mary Clare Jalonick Associated Press, and Eric Tucker Associated PressNovember 21, 2019

Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz, right, attends a celebration at NETA’s Northampton location marking one year of recreational marijuana sales.

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A year in, revenue from marijuana retailers stays high

by Bera Dunau Staff WriterNovember 21, 2019

Amherst Regional players Shane Robles, left, and Jack Nagy celebrate Robles' touchdown against West Springfield during the Western Massachusetts Division 5 championship, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Holyoke High School.

High School & Youth

Division 5 football: Amherst faces big challenge with Northbridge in state semifinal

by Kyle Grabowski Staff WriterNovember 21, 2019

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Federal grant will help Holyoke Police replace 47 bulletproof vests

by Michael Connors Staff WriterNovember 21, 2019

Kaden Houle, right, of Belchertown, moves the ball ahead of Ian Chartier, of Blackstone Valley Tech, during the state Division 4 semifinal, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 at Grafton High School.

High School & Youth

Division 3 boys soccer: Belchertown set to battle Medway in state championship

by Kyle Grabowski Staff WriterNovember 21, 2019

The rollover of a van in the 500 block of Bay Road in Amherst closed Bay Road just east of Middle Street Thursday morning, Nov. 21, 2019.

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Leverett man dies in car crash in South Hadley

by Scott Merzbach Staff WriterNovember 21, 2019

The Hampshire County Courthouse, as seen from Gothic Street in Northampton, is home to the Hampshire Council of Governments. Photographed on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

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Legislature OKs bill to donate historic courthouse to state Trial Court

by Greta Jochem Staff WriterNovember 21, 2019

State Rep. Alice Peisch and state Sen. Jason Lewis, who led House-Senate talks over the education funding reform bill, were pushed outside by a fire alarm – along with all other State House occupants – immediately after filing their compromise Tuesday morning.

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Area lawmakers active in crafting landmark education bill

by Dusty Christensen Staff WriterNovember 20, 2019

FILE - In this Monday, April 13, 2015 file photo, Britain's Prince Andrew visits the AkzoNobel Decorative Paints facility in Slough, England. Prince Andrew's effort to put the Jeffrey Epstein scandal behind him may have instead done him irreparable harm. While aides are trying to put the best face on his widely criticized interview with the BBC, royal watchers are asking whether he can survive the public relations disaster and remain a working member of the royal family. (David...

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Prince to step back from royal duties

by Gregory Katz Associated PressNovember 20, 2019