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Smith College, Amherst College placed in same pod for NCAA Division 3 Women’s Basketball Tournament
Local groups sound alarm over VA, NOAA cuts
Bevy of protests on tap this week against Trump administration
Amherst block grant money would go to Kendrick Park improvements, redevelopment of old VFW site, social services
Sunderland ZBA begins review of Dollar Store plan
Area briefs: NHS Library’s ‘Hey, Kiddo’ fundraiser; Valley Players auditions; State releases unclaimed property listings
Guest columnist Jonathan Kahane: Letting golf rip would do wonders for the game
Amherst’s 4x400-meter relay team captures title at 37th annual New England Interscholastic Indoor Track & Field Championships
Collective Copies renovating Florence store into new headquarters, will close Amherst location
Closure looms this summer for Fish & Wildlife Services HQ in Hadley; 36 probationary workers already fired
HADLEY — The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Department Service’s Northeast regional headquarters in Hadley is proposed to close on Aug. 31 as part of the federal General Services Administration initiative to end leases for 164 federal office spaces nationwide, according to a list leaked by a government whistleblower.
A moment with Dr. Fauci: Expert who became household name during pandemic featured guest at Amherst College LitFest
AMHERST — When the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report landed on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s desk in June 1981, he had no idea it would be the start of a “dark” period of his career.
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A Look Back, March 3
Back Porch Festival returns next weekend: Tribute to Neil Young, ‘Bluegrass Spectacular’ and Lucinda Williams will headline
Climb every mountain: Valley photographer’s new book chronicles transformative Appalachian Trail thru-hike
Photos: Getting ready to row
Sports
Boys basketball: Rockport upsets No. 3 Granby 51-46 in Div. 5 Round of 16 (PHOTOS)
GRANBY — A see-saw first half between the No. 3 Granby boys basketball team and No. 19 Rockport ended with an 8-2 Rams run thanks to a pair of Cody Breault 3-pointers. Granby headed to the locker room ahead 29-23. The two sides traded field goals out of the break to make it 31-25, then Vikings guard Josiah Whitley took over.
Fit to Play with Jim Johnson: March Madness and The Screaming Coaches
Women’s basketball: Smith College holds off pesky MIT, captures 5th consecutive NEWMAC title (PHOTOS)
UMass hockey: Minutemen grab huge road win at UMass-Lowell, Greg Carvel becomes winningest coach in program history
UMass basketball: Rahsool Diggins, Jaylen Curry steer Minutemen to come-from-behind 91-88 win over Rhode IslandOpinion
Guest columnist Richard Sloszek: The two inaugurations of Calvin Coolidge
Guest columnist Nancy Polan: It’s time for Congress to defend our democracy
Sherry Wilson: Stop Trump now
Guest columnist Will Dempsey: Sanctuary policies can help protect trans people
Marta Lev: Another attempt to suppress the vote
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
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
Business of video games: Digital Development Management has found success helping game developers find larger audience
NORTHAMPTON — Joe Minton knows that video games are serious business.
Area property deed transfers, Feb. 28
Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson: Consumer debt 101: Educational event planned for March
PiNZ closes for good at Hampshire Mall, citing declining foot traffic
Going green: Window World of Western Massachusetts branches out with new insulation servicee-Edition
Arts & Life
Aging With Adventure: The challenge of caring
I made a mistake.
Valley Bounty: Makes sense, saves cents: Local CSA programs advantageous for farms and consumers
Passionate on and off the bandstand: Jazz community mourns the loss of bassist George Kaye
Arts Briefs: Solo piano in Northampton, wedding giveaway in Haydenville, and more
Speaking of Nature: The hawks are not happy: The snow and ice are creating a big problem for the big birdsObituaries
Barbara Louise Vogel
Southampton, MA - Barbara Louise (Camp) Vogel, 89, passed away on February 27, 2025 at her home, in Southampton surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Montgomery on July 1. 1935. She was the daughter of Edwin (Earl) Camp and R... remainder of obit for Barbara Louise Vogel
John T. Leary
Florence, MA - John T. Leary, 82, of Florence, passed away on Saturday March 1, 2025, after a long battle with dementia, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Montague on November 18, 1942, to the late Martin and Bernice (Grogan) Lear... remainder of obit for John T. Leary
Lucille Eva Allaire 1945 2025
AMHERST , MA - Lucille Eva Allaire passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at her home in Amherst surrounded by the care and comfort of her wonderful caregivers, friends and housemates. She was born in Holyoke on October 19, 1945 a be... remainder of obit for Lucille Eva Allaire 1945 2025
Daniel Yezierski
Mesa, AZ - Daniel Yezierski USMC (ret.) devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather joined his Savior February 16. Dan was born 1930 in North Hadley, MA to Alexander and Jadwiga Yezierski He was a proud Marine servin... remainder of obit for Daniel Yezierski
