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By RICHIE DAVIS

You may have never heard any of the songs on Greenfield Harmony’s upcoming May 14 concert program, but that shouldn’t stop you from joining in by stamping your feet, clapping your hands and — in some cases — singing along.The 75-voice,...

By CHANCE VILES

SHUTESBURY — Residents narrowly rejected a citizen petition that sought to preserve and protect Native American historical sites and ceremonial stone landscapes by two votes at annual Town Meeting Saturday. The petition, which failed by a 54-52 paper...

By Chance Viles

One organization is using donations from the popular fundraiser Valley Gives Day to save programs for seniors.Another is continuing an initiative to provide fresh milk for low-income families.And leaders of a third nonprofit believe participating in...

By GAGE NUTTER

WESTHAMPTON — Hannah Labrie finished first in every event she competed in during the Hampshire Regional girls track and field team’s 85-57 win over Monson on Thursday.The sophomore finished first in the long jump (15 feet, ½ inch) and the triple jump...

By MOLLY CLANCY

NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton girls lacrosse team suffered its first loss of the season Wednesday night.An 11-5 loss to Agawam snapped an eight-game winning streak to open the season and came in its Valley Wheel opener.Abby Baldwin opened the scoring...

By JAMIE CUSHMAN

Northampton High School swimmer Maggie Miller announced her commitment to Franklin Pierce at a signing ceremony held by the school on Tuesday.Miller will join the inaugural women’s swimming & diving team at Franklin Pierce, which announced in 2015...

By HENRY BRECHTER

NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton girls track & field team placed first in 12 of 15 events on Monday afternoon, defeating Amherst Regional 89-56 for its third straight win to start the season.“Basically, the girls just stepped up,” Northampton coach Ryan...

By MOLLY CLANCY

BELCHERTOWN — The Amherst Regional girls lacrosse team held on to defeat league rival Belchertown, 8-5 Tuesday night, for its first win of the season.“It’s good. I’m excited, finally. We worked hard for it,” Amherst junior Nicole Gerena said.The...

By GAGE NUTTER

CHICOPEE — The Granby girls lacrosse team lost in the waning seconds to Chicopee Comp when Amelia Gibson leaped in front of the net and put her shot past goalie Mya Fillion stick side Friday.The Colts won the ensuing faceoff and ran out the clock for...

By JAMIE CUSHMAN

The Boston Red Sox will host the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park Monday morning, while at night the Bruins will battle the Senators in Game 3 of their first-round NHL playoff series at TD Garden.Prior to those games, all eyes in Boston that day will be...

By ANDY CASTILLO

DEERFIELD — There’s one contested race for the Planning Board among the 12 seats on the ballot in Deerfield’s annual town election.River Road resident Steven L. Pistrich has thrown his cap into the ring, challenging incumbents Henry Komosa Jr., a...

By MOLLY CLANCY

The IAAF lists the top track & field times in the world.In the women’s 200-meter dash, No. 1 is Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica. She won Olympic gold in the event at Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008.Also No. 1 is Florence native and Harvard...

By Claire Hopley

In winter we long for spring, and by March and April we are positively demanding all the good things it brings. But spring used to be tough. Everyone faced hard work to kick start the agricultural year, yet there were slim pickings at mealtimes. Much...

By MADDISON RAYNOR

It’s not easy establishing your own voice in the industry when your father is a pop music legend.But singer-songwriter James McCartney is making the case for himself and his music as he tours the U.S. on what he’s billed as his Marshmallow Maiden...

By Dr. Wilson Mertens

Last month, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a report on the substance addiction crisis. Similar to the 1964 version that raised the alarm on tobacco, it too did not reveal much new research but rather serves as a compilation of previous...

By LUIS FIELDMAN Eric Bennett’s friends called him “Noodles” when he was a kid, because he had long, curly hair. Now Bennett, a Northampton children’s book author, says he’s found a new use for that nickname — as the name for a character in two...

By MIKE KNITTLE

Amherst Regional senior Will Budington began playing sports at the age of 5. His father Nate Budington took him out to their Williamstown backyard and taught Will how to toss a baseball back and forth. This was the first of many sports that Will — now...