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Planned utility pole work spurs concerns in Leverett
Around Amherst: Town eyes future of Cherry Hill Golf Course
Hadley officials plan $2.5M in override votes to cover insurance, fire needs
West Nile virus found in mosquitoes in Deerfield
Area property deed transfers, Aug. 1
Making News in Business, Aug. 1
Tenants take rent fight to Beacon Hill: Activists tell lawmakers housing costs are unsustainable without local caps
Police oppose new plan to overhaul qualified immunity in Massachusetts
Back to her roots: Craft Salon blooms with second location in family’s former florist shop in Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON — Even though Craft Salon is one of Southampton’s new businesses, the owner feels right at home after expanding into a family-owned space she worked in as a child.
New recipe for service at Manna: Chef Chris Ware volunteers expertise to upgrade meals, mentor staff
NORTHAMPTON — Inside Manna Community Kitchen at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Chris Ware leads a small group of volunteers helping to prepare to feed an expected 250 people for the day. Today’s meal includes chicken and pasta cooked with sun-dried tomato, basil and pesto, served with a side of roasted squash.
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Community rallies to support family of Hatfield teen in fatal crash
Pedestrian struck, killed on Route 9 in Hadley ID’d as Je Bong Kim
South Hadley weighs new look for key Route 202/33 corridor
Jay Fleitman: Picture Main Street ‘a train wreck about to happen’
Slice of opportunity: Smith Voc’s new hands-on baking course helps adults build skills, pursue new careers
‘I look forward to returning’: Fired Amherst middle school counselor who had position reinstated speaks out
Editors Picks
A passport to the grand prize: Seven independent bookstores participating in inaugural Pioneer Valley Bookstore Crawl
Arts Briefs: Belchertown Community Yard Sale, new queer open mic night in Greenfield, and more
Living, breathing, label-free music: Etchings Festival is ‘the natural habitat for something that doesn't fit any specific mold’
Sports
UMass football: Trio of quarterbacks battle for starting spot ahead of Aug. 30 season opener
AMHERST — It will be monitored closely throughout the rest of the summer, and will be the most talked about position group among the fan base. The UMass football team has three starting-worthy quarterbacks, but only one can be tabbed QB1 come Week 1 against Temple on Aug. 30.
Valley Blue Sox close out season with 23-1 victory over Upper Valley
Northampton Country Club’s Galen Fowles earns top 10 finish in 44th Massachusetts Amateur Public Links Championship
UMass football: Minutemen kick off fall camp under first-year head coach Joe Harasymiak
‘Always wanting the ball’: UMass alum Jeff Reardon reflects on MLB career, historic season 40 years agoOpinion
Guest columnist Lisa Fitzgerald: August is National Breastfeeding Month — ‘Forward Together’
August marks National Breastfeeding Month, a time to highlight the importance of breastfeeding and the collective efforts needed to support families in this practice. Officially declared National Breastfeeding Month in 2011 by the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), this global initiative raises awareness of breastfeeding’s many benefits, addresses common barriers, and calls for improved access to support.
John Page: Double down on local — Enjoy summer in downtown Amherst
Niko Letendre-Cahillane: A democratic socialist for City Council
Sadie Lopez-Reiss: A new leader for a changing city
Guest columnist Jonathan Kahane: A circus of issues earth-shattering and trivial
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
Area property deed transfers, July 25
AMHERST
Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson
The ‘Beer Guy’ rolls in: South Hadley’s Dave Capriati transforms old vehicles into party-ready mobile bars
Florence Bank continues push south with plans for Holyoke branch
‘Play is for everyone’: New Easthampton toy shop blends retail with community play e-Edition
Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Ever heard of an exuvia?: A triumphant use of unexpected science vocabulary
The word was “exuvia” and those of us that heard it were overcome with a mixture of surprise, confusion and skepticism. The person who dished up this scientific morsel was Brian Adams, professor emeritus of environmental science at Greenfield Community College. The setting for such an utterance was a radio studio at WHMP in Northampton, where I was sitting for an interview with Brian, Bill Newman and Buz Eisenberg on their wonderful “Talk-the-Talk” program on July 23.
Valley Bounty: The joy of blueberry season: Sobieski’s River Valley Farm in Whately has been growing blueberries since 1977
Love at second sight: United in helping those in need, two local health care professionals say ‘I do’
‘Like I'm standing in a room of giants’: Meet Elana Casey, new associate director of the Augusta Savage Gallery at UMass Amherst
‘There’s magic in the air here’: Western Mass songwriter and former ‘American Idol’ contestant Katherine Winston releases debut album, ‘Something Special, Nothing Fancy’Obituaries
Emma Jane Carnes
Emma Jane (Van Winkle) Carnes LEEDS, MA - Emma Jane (Van Winkle) Carnes, 87 of Audubon Road passed peacefully on Sunday afternoon surrounded by her loving family. Emma was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Nelson and ... remainder of obit for Emma Jane Carnes
Mary Caitlin May
Northampton, MA - It is with profound sadness that the family of Mary Caitlin May, 39, of Northampton, announces her passing on July 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Northampton on August 8, 1985, to David N. ... remainder of obit for Mary Caitlin May
Patsy Knapp
Worthington, MA - Patsy Ann (Taylor) Knapp, 86, of Worthington MA. Patsy Ann Knapp, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Worthington at the age of 86. Born Patsy Ann Taylor, sh... remainder of obit for Patsy Knapp
Colleen G. Schlosser
[IMAGE]Colleen G. (Boyle) Schlosser WORCESTER, MA - Colleen G. Schlosser (Boyle) of Worcester, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025. Colleen was born in Northampton to the late Marcus and Dorothy Boyle (Griffin). She grew up in Hatfield ... remainder of obit for Colleen G. Schlosser
