Correction, August 13, 2026 9:58 am:
This article has been updated to correctly spell the last name of Kathy Tefft.
A ‘heart the size of Northampton’: Longtime owner of Kathy’s Diner remembered
Correction, August 10, 2026 9:27 am:
This article has been updated to reflect the total staff reductions of South Hadley Police Department.
As vote nears, South Hadley leaders make case for $3.5M override
Correction, July 29, 2026 10:14 am:
This article has been modified to clarify the trust has $500,000 in reserves currently and projected $1 million in replenished reserves by fiscal year 2027. It has also been updated to include the correct name for Marianna Gil and clarified that the trust previously had specific stop loss insurance.
Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust rebuilds reserves after 2025 financial crisis
Correction, July 27, 2026 10:42 am:
The article has been corrected to reflect that the cost of Phase 1 of the restoration project cost $750,000, while the total cost of the project from 2020-2026 is $2 million. Additionally, the article has been updated to state that white pines were removed as part of the project. Finally, the story has been updated to spell David Eisenhauer's name correctly.
Fairways to wetlands: Restoration at old Northampton golf course is letting nature take back the land
Correction, July 22, 2026 4:24 pm:
An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the autonomy of large system water organizations like MWRA or Springfield Water and Sewer Commission. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protections must approve any drought management plans for these organizations.
The drought you can’t see: Behind another summer of water restrictions is a drought measured below the surface
Correction, July 22, 2026 3:58 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly counted the number of language centers in the Five College Consortium. The Five College Center for World Languages is located on Amherst College.
Mount Holyoke to close language center amid budget cuts
Correction, July 22, 2026 1:20 pm:
An earlier version of this article incorrectly spelled has been updated with the correct spelling of Kamila Yusupova's name.
Mount Holyoke to close language center amid budget cuts
Correction, July 22, 2026 10:07 am:
This article has been updated to clarify that Mount Holyoke College will collaborate with various departments to continue its global programming
Mount Holyoke to close language center amid budget cuts
Correction, July 21, 2026 12:15 pm:
This article has been modified to clarify that Belchertown has five wells in two locations. There are four well at a Jabish Street site and one well on Federal Street.
The drought you can’t see: Behind another summer of water restrictions is a drought measured below the surface
Correction, July 16, 2026 4:36 pm:
A previous version of this article incorrectly reported the building that would have cost Guarrine thousands of dollars to record in. It has been updated to reflect that building as Mechanics Hall in Worcester.
‘Bring your light into the world’: UMass professor Jamie-Rose Guarrine releases new album that celebrates the beauty of New England
Correction, July 13, 2026 4:04 pm:
A previous version incorrectly listed Avital Sagalyn as having taught classes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This version has been updated to reflect that Sagalyn has taught classes at the Museum of Modern Art.
Hidden masterpieces surface: Late Amherst artist Avital Sagalyn’s ‘ethereal’ paintings showcased at Provincetown museum
Correction, July 13, 2026 9:06 am:
This article has been updated to reflect that Rae Janeil is included in the cast of “A Stake in the Ground: 1774.” Janeil was omitted in a previous version.
‘It’s like time travel’: Site-specific plays at Historic Deerfield connect modern-day guests to American Revolution history
Correction, July 9, 2026 9:51 am:
An earlier version of this article incorrectly attributed a TV commercial slogan to artist Judith Klausner.
‘It was my secret project’: Easthampton artist’s exhibit at A.P.E. Gallery is a ‘waiting room between life and death’
Correction, July 7, 2026 12:10 pm:
This story has been corrected to reflect that Julie Cavacco served as children's librarian at the Deerfield Library for 21 years. Also, an earlier version of the article misspelled the last name of Maeve Melnik, Goshen's new library director.
Goshen library director Julie Cavacco retires after modernizing library, expanding access
Correction, November 22, 2025 10:30 am:
An earlier version of this article incorrectly detailed the costumes planned for the 16th annual March for the Food Bank with Monte Belmonte, and when they will be worn. On Monday, Belmonte will dress as Ernie from “Sesame Street” and he will be Mr. Rogers on Tuesday.
Monte’s March: The cart that keeps on giving
