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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
Dave’s Hot Chicken looking to spice up Hadley’s Mountain Farms Mall
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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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
Virginia Johnson
Amherst, MA - Virginia F. Johnson, 82, died March 11, 2024 at home in Amherst, MA. Daughter of the late Katherine (Jennings) and Elmer Fox, Ginny was born June 22, 1941 in Springfield, MA and raised in Hampden, MA. After graduating ... remainder of obit for Virginia Johnson
Lori Brand
Lori (Fournier) Brand Northfield, MA - Lori Jean Brand, formerly of Easthampton, MA, died June 7, 2024, at home. Lori was born on December 9, 1959, to John and Jacqueline (Lucas) Fournier. Lori was predeceased by her mother Jacqueline (... remainder of obit for Lori Brand
Ronald R. Davis
Easthampton , MA - Ronald R. Davis, 82, of Easthampton passed away Wednesday June 5, 2024, peacefully and surrounded by his loving family at the Agawam West Rehabilitation in Agawam. He was born in Berwick, PA Feb. 11, 1942 the son of t... remainder of obit for Ronald R. Davis
William Tornow
William "Chip" Tornow Easthampton, MA - William Chip Tornow, 72, formerly of Easthampton, died Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Fisher Home in Amherst after a long struggle with chronic illness. Chip was born in Worcester on August, 26, 1951... remainder of obit for William Tornow
