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Earth Matters with Monya Relles: Self-reliance vs. connectedness on the Appalachian Trail
11-15-2024 9:36 AM

By MONYA RELLES

I got on a train headed from Albany, New York to Charlottesville, Virginia, on July 14. Then I endeavored to walk home.I followed the Appalachian Trail for two months and approximately 650 miles. I carried around 45 pounds of stuff, ate about a pound...

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Saturday hike to unveil new trail in Ashfield, Goshen
11-22-2024 10:46 AM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

A new hiking trail through Ashfield and Goshen is opening to the public this weekend.Hilltown Land Trust and Ashfield Trails will host an inaugural hike through the Hilltown Boulders Trail on Saturday at 1 p.m. Attendees will stroll along a 2-mile...


Recess, college style: UMass Outing Club gives hundreds of students chance to get outside and play
10-22-2024 4:50 PM

By NAOMI SCULLY-BRISTOL

AMHERST — As they navigated the steep and rocky terrain of Mount Abraham, members of the UMass Amherst Outing Club struggled together as they carried a 150-pound dog down the mountain on a makeshift stretcher of blankets.It was a beautiful fall day in...


Deerfield River advocates ask MassWildlife to cease stocking rainbow trout
10-21-2024 11:50 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

Advocates for the Deerfield River affirmed their support for a request to the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) asking the agency to cease stocking rainbow trout in the upper Deerfield River during a public listening session last...


$1.4M coming to region for trail work in six communities
07-07-2024 2:01 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — More than $1.4 million in MassTrail state grants are heading to six communities in the region for projects ranging from an accessible trail system at the former Hickory Ridge Golf Course in Amherst to additional work on a sensory trail...


500-plus cyclists expected for annual Bikes Fight Cancer fundraiser
06-13-2024 1:59 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — If you see groups of bikers on the road anywhere between Deerfield and Northfield on Saturday morning, they are likely one of hundreds of people riding in the fifth annual Bikes Fight Cancer fundraiser.Kicking off at Tree House...


CISA’s first Pedal to Pasture event offers ‘a unique way to learn about farms’
05-30-2024 3:55 PM

By SAM FERLAND

HATFIELD — Bicyclists will be able to savor the local scenery while learning about the struggles farmers in the Connecticut River Valley are facing as they pedal a flat 12-mile loop on a guided tour of three different farms.This is the first year that...


DCR sees booking surge at state campgrounds
03-28-2024 4:42 PM

By DOMENIC POLI

It seems people from all over are anxious for warmer weather to arrive as bookings at the three state camping locations in Hampshire and Franklin counties are filling up fast, mirroring a trend at state-run campsites throughout Massachusetts.The state...


South Hadley town administrator proposes merging three departments
02-22-2024 5:42 PM

By EMILEE KLEIN

SOUTH HADLEY — The town’s recreation and veterans services departments and the Council on Aging will merge under a new human services department in fiscal year 2025 to maximize impact of social and mental health services within new budget...


City cautions against using unofficial swimming hole at Connecticut River Greenway Park
08-09-2022 8:21 PM

By BERA DUNAU and REBECA PEREIRA

NORTHAMPTON — City officials are cautioning people against using an unofficial swimming area at Connecticut River Greenway Park, a posted no swimming site that, despite deep water and strong currents, has gained popularity this summer among swimmers...


Easthampton council backs Nonotuck Park upgrades, but questions why city pool is closed again
07-08-2022 6:21 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — As the city prepares to apply for state grants to help fund a significant upgrade to Nonotuck Park, some councilors are raising questions about why the pool inside the park will remain closed for the third straight summer.At this week’s...

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