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Area briefs: Ukraine War forum; immigrant writing workshops; new car for graduate
Amherst planners ready to move ahead on University Drive overlay district
Political newcomer challenging incumbent for Whately Select Board seat
Columnist John Sheirer: Trafficking in the rule of law
Granby High’s Class of 2024: ‘You’re the greatest thing we’ve ever lost’
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
Civil lawsuit against Northampton, officers stemming from 2017 arrest in front of City Hall set for fall trial
NORTHAMPTON — A civil lawsuit brought against the city by a former Northampton man who claims he was illegally arrested and defamed when he was detained while protesting in 2017 is set for trial in October.Eric Matlock filed suit in 2020, claiming two...
Amherst library dips into endowment to pay architects up to $551K to pare Jones project cost
AMHERST — More than $500,000 from the Jones Inc. endowment will be used to pay Finegold Alexander Architects for an additional 12 weeks of work, during which its team will aim to reduce the costs of the proposed expansion and renovation of the Jones...
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Guest columnist Valle Dwight: True inclusion is still a dream for people with disabilities
Hurricanes forever: 215 Amherst Regional High School graduates celebrate accomplishments, get ready to work for the future
Plans for large indoor sports arena in Hatfield advance
Dave’s Hot Chicken looking to spice up Hadley’s Mountain Farms Mall
Easthampton’s ‘warm cool’ class of 2024 met challenges head-on
‘Contagious spirit’ shapes Hampshire Regional High School’s Class of 2024; 101 graduates say goodbye
Editors Picks
A Look Back, June 10
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
Northampton girls ultimate team scores impressive 5th place at Nationals
The final stop for the end of the Northampton girls varsity ultimate team’s historical season was the national tournament in Rockford, Ill. over the weekend.After winning their first-ever Amherst Invitational and Massachusetts state championship...
Div. 4 softball: Top-seeded Joseph Case uses big 6th inning to take down Hampshire Regional in quarters
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?Opinion
Guest columnist Joan Vohl Hamilton: Girl Scouts lead the way
The decision by Boy Scouts of America to change its name to Scouting America intrigued me. This decision is, in part, to include girls and young women.A recent Associated Press article mentioned girls who have achieved the “vaunted Eagle Scout rank”...
Guest columnist Cathy Schoen: Jones Library cuts will come at high cost
David Schmidt: The unasked and unanswered question
John Montanari: Music lovers have never had it better
Lawrence Pareles: Biden leads with heart and soul
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
Vesta R. Keller
Greenfield, MA - Vesta Ruth (Chickering) Keller, 93, formerly of Haydenville, MA passed away peacefully on June 4, 2024 at the Greenfield Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Greenfield, formerly known as Poet Seat Nursing Home. Vesta... remainder of obit for Vesta R. Keller
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
