Amherst College committed to partnership with schools, though talks ongoing
Plans for new DPW building in Hadley advance
Southampton voters to decide on $2.2M override to buy land for new public safety complex
Parentage equality bill ready to surface in House
Kiwanis Club renews chapter in Southampton, Easthampton
Photos: Concrete progress on Amherst’s North Common
Easthampton’s ‘warm cool’ class of 2024 met challenges head-on
Smith Academy Class of 2024 ‘small’ and ‘mighty’
HATFIELD — At Smith Academy on Friday, 19 graduates walked step by step into the Sherry A. Webb Gymnasium while “Pomp and Circumstance” played on the piano. Dressed in purple and white caps and gowns, they took their seats on the stage in front of...
‘Contagious spirit’ shapes Hampshire Regional High School’s Class of 2024; 101 graduates say goodbye
WESTHAMPTON — Hampshire Regional High School’s Class of 2024 is a collective of 101 artists, athletes, musicians, leaders, and scholars who graduated on Friday evening surrounded by a sea of proud family and friends on the school’s Dorunda Field.The...
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Northampton budget stalls over school funding after 2 councilors force a delay in vote
Plans for large indoor sports arena in Hatfield advance
Guest columnist Valle Dwight: True inclusion is still a dream for people with disabilities
Bring on the Chaos: Annual street festival set for Saturday in Easthampton
Hurricanes forever: 215 Amherst Regional High School graduates celebrate accomplishments, get ready to work for the future
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A Look Back, June 8
Arts Briefs: A Sojourner Truth biographer comes to the Valley, a new take on a noted play, and more
Get Growing with Mickey Rathbun: ‘This is my playground’: Saturday’s Northampton Garden Tour grants access to six beautiful home gardens
Resilience, hope define South Hadley High School Class of 2024
Sports
Div. 4 softball: Top-seeded Joseph Case uses big 6th inning to take down Hampshire Regional in quarters
SWANSEA – They were six outs away.Six outs from a second straight trip to the MIAA Division 4 semifinals, six outs from an upset over the No. 1 seed and six outs from revenge over the team that beat them in last year’s state title game.But then it all...
Div. 4 boys tennis: Doubles teams close it out as PVCICS clips Fairhaven for spot in first-ever Final Four (PHOTOS)
Div. 5 baseball: Top-seeded Georgetown pulls away late, knocks out Hopkins Academy 9-2 in state quarterfinals
NCAA v. House, Part 2: How would UMass athletics be affected by landmark settlement proposal?
NCAA v. House, Part 1: How would UMass athletics be affected by landmark settlement proposal?Opinion
Guest columnist Al Norman: Fighting for care everyone deserves
I met attorney Steven Schwartz in 1972. We were working in Greenfield as VISTA volunteers for Franklin Community Action Corp. The following year Steven created the Greenfield office of Western Mass Legal Services, and a second office in Hampshire...
Judy Schiavone: The poor, low-income workers and allies to march on Washington
Columnist Bill Newman: Dismiss the charges against UMass protesters
Tamar Fields and Nancy Flam: Standing together for peace, equality and social justice
Guest columnist Jonathan Kahane: To be honest, not anything I want to hear
Business
Plum Boutique aims to bring whimsy, joy to downtown Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — Several years ago, Heidi Weeks made the decision go into business with her business partner Tim Fisk, who runs Salon Herdis in Northampton. The two had the idea of opening up a boutique shop in Greenfield, where Weeks was living.“Between...
Area property deed transfers, June 6
Valley Bounty: A farm stand in good hands: Wanczyk Produce in Hadley delivers quality, care, and has big dreams for the future
Photos: End of an era: Pizza Factory in Florence to close
Le Petit Oiseau Bakery opens (camper) doors in Ashfield
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Arts & Life
A house guest with a dangerous bite: Easthampton Theater Company revives vintage screwball comedy, ‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’
At some point in our lives, most of us have the misfortune to have someone come to our home who quickly wears out their welcome, for dinner or a party or maybe a weekend visit: an obnoxious uncle, your daughter’s new boyfriend, a neighbor’s work...
Bring on the summer music and arts: Concert series and more return to Hadley and Huntington
A burst of hot pink in Old Deerfield: Extensive Barbie collection on view at PVMA before heading to auction
A half-century of photography: Forbes Library exhibit showcases the vintage work and world views of photographer and digital printmaker Stan Sherer
Speaking of Nature: The return of some familiar feathered faces: Tree swallows come home to the same fields they used the previous yearObituaries
Jane W. Price
Amherst, MA - Jane Walpole Price loved to tell the story of being seated next to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt during a luncheon at her alma mater, Syracuse University. The moment of wonder was quickly replaced by mortification as Jane s... remainder of obit for Jane W. Price
Arlene Kline
Northampton, MA - Arlene Kline, daughter of Max Katz and Lucille Schneider of Strawberry Mansion Philadelphia, died on May 31, 2024, at 91, after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Stephen J Kline, the Germanto... remainder of obit for Arlene Kline
Albert I. Darbey
South Kingstown, RI - Albert I. Darbey, 95, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2rd. Born on January 11, 1929 to his loving parents the late Albert and Mary (Stephenson) Darbey. He was a devoted husband to his w... remainder of obit for Albert I. Darbey
Elizabeth Kendrew
ELIZABETH "GAY" KENDREW FLORENCE, MA - The spry, 96- year- old, Elizabeth "Gay" Kendrew passed away on June 5, 2024, at Linda Manor Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. She was born in Northampton on August 14, 1927, and grew up ... remainder of obit for Elizabeth Kendrew
