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By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALLand DOMENIC POLI

Donald Trump’s appearance in a federal courthouse in Miami on Tuesday marked another monumental occasion in his turbulent political career, an event that drew wide-ranging comments from residents and legal scholars in western Massachusetts.The former...

By JAMES PENTLAND and ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — An Easthampton woman was ordered held without the right to bail Wednesday after her arraignment on a charge of murder in the stabbing death of a 23-year-old man at the home they shared.Jean Marie Echevarria, 23, showed no emotion during...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI and JEFF LAJOIE

EASTHAMPTON — Williston Northampton point guard Paul Ippolito kept a steady hand on the Wildcats’ gear shift.He knew Williston’s opponent in the NESPAC Class A boys basketball quarterfinals, No. 6 seed Trinity-Pawling, wanted to red line....

By SCOTT MERZBACHand BELLA LEVAVI

AMHERST — John Olver of Amherst, who served as a U.S. congressman for 22 years and was on the local and national political stage for more than 40 years, died Thursday, leaving a legacy of progressive advocacy and achievements that continues to...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL and SCOTT MERZBACH

Cities and towns in Hampshire County are advising residents to take shelter Friday and Saturday during an upcoming arctic cold front that will see wind chill factor temperatures drop to 30 below zero with gusts of up to 40 mph.The cold front, which...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL and MARY BYRNE

NORTHAMPTON — Community media organizations in Hampshire County are keeping an eye on a proposed bill in the Massachusetts State House that would expand state funding for such outlets by including revenue from streaming services.Traditionally,...

By DUSTY CHRISTENSEN and GRETA JOCHEM

NORTHAMPTON — When it comes to investigating its own, the Northampton Police Department rarely disciplines an officer who is named in a civilian complaint. When a superior officer or fellow Northampton officer files an internal complaint, however,...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI and THOMAS JOHNSTON

Wondering why a high school sporting event was canceled on a hot day without any other weather variables? Check out the new MIAA Heat Modification Policy. The policy — which was adopted Jan. 16, 2019 and went into effect July 1, 2019 — is a way to...

By DUSTY CHRISTENSEN and GRETA JOCHEM

HOLYOKE — A Holyoke police officer said he has been suspended after posting a lengthy video online alleging widespread corruption and racism within the police department.Rafael Roca, 37, uploaded the now viral video early Sunday morning. In a nearly...

By SCOTT MERZBACH and CAITLIN ASHWORTH

Officials and residents across the Valley are taking steps to gain control of the way the legalization of marijuana plays out in their communities.Prompted by the possibility that the new law could increase public safety calls and create numerous...

By AMANDA DRANE andSTEPHANIE McFEETERS

Restaurant report under fire in Northampton- NORTHAMPTON — A report released earlier this week criticizing working conditions in Northampton restaurants continues to draw fire. But advocates say the problem runs even deeper than their current data suggests. Massachusetts Restaurant Association...