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Columnist Sara Weinberger: Incensed by injustice in the West Bank
Region’s EV charging network set to grow
Vacant Cumberland Farms lot may see new life in South Deerfield
Healey signs off on commission to review state land tax payments
Amherst to hire new senior center director
Global street artists make splash in downtown Holyoke with new murals celebrating city’s culture
HOLYOKE — As trees cast shadows on a teal shipping container at Armour Yard in downtown, mural artist Maxx Bagnasco worked to the sounds of cars whirring past, curious spectators and a drone flying above.
Cummington Fair to kick off 157th year on Thursday
CUMMINGTON — “The biggest and best little fair” is back for a 157th year.
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Serving up a new era: Northampton institution Fitzwilly’s changing hands
In a $1.2M pickle: South Hadley eyes layoffs, pricey court fixs
Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Smith colleges named in early admissions suit
Downtown Amherst roadwork: Short-term pain for long-term gain
For 2nd straight year, Northampton School Committee says Superintendent Bonner ‘needs improvement’
Global street artists make splash in downtown Holyoke with new murals celebrating city’s culture
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A Look Back, Aug. 18
Pelham puts Buzzy Booth’s name in stone, renaming cemetery in his honor
Arts Briefs: Speed dating, ‘Wizard’ auditions, cat videos and more
Powered on sunshine: Arcadia Folk Festival returns to Easthampton on Aug. 23
Sports
UMass hockey welcomes three transfers to boost forward lines
By RYAN AMES
UMass hockey welcomes three transfers to boost forward lines
Deren’s decisive goal propels UMass women’s soccer to season-opening win
UMass women’s basketball head coach Mike Leflar signs contract extension
Three Orchards Golf Club members fall in Round of 32 at 122nd Massachusetts Women’s Amateur ChampionshipOpinion
Paul M. Craig: VA health care system can help inform ‘Medicare for All’
The Northampton City Council is certainly on the right path to enforce state law that seeks “Medicare for All.” (Gazette, June 10). But it is instructive to consider that we already have a form of Medicare for All. Well, not quite “All” but at least for our veterans at VA Medical Centers across this nation.
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business
Serving up a new era: Northampton institution Fitzwilly’s changing hands
NORTHAMPTON — An ownership change at Fitzwilly’s Restaurant, one of the city’s most engrained traditions for more than a half-century, is about as rare as the death of a pope or a solar eclipse.
Region’s first cat café opens doors
Area property deed transfers, Aug. 15
Making News in Business, Aug. 15
Spare Time Entertainment in Northampton thrives as customers continue to rediscover bowlinge-Edition
Arts & Life
Before Salem, there was Springfield: New exhibit explores ‘Witch Panic’ in mid-1600s western Mass
By Emilee Klein
Valley Bounty: ‘It’s just a joy’: Plum Brook Farm preserves farmland and grows delicious fruit
Let’s Talk Relationships: The joy of feeling like yourself: Transitioning is about authenticity
Unified in song: Transformance festival honors immigrants at 35th annual event
How to grow a creative community: Meet the eight artists selected for CitySpace’s 2025 Pay It Forward programObituaries
Robert Banas
Easthampton, MA - Robert M. Banas, lovingly known as Bob, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2025, at the age of 80. Born in Northampton, Massachusetts, on November 9, 1944. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Joseph Banas an... remainder of obit for Robert Banas
Michel R. Laliberte
Southampton, MA - MICHEL R. LALIBERTE, 74 of Southampton, Mass., passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025. Born in Sherbrooke, QC, Canada on April 15, 1951, to late Omer and Diana (Laprise) Laliberte. He moved to Springfield, Mass., in 196... remainder of obit for Michel R. Laliberte
Donald Beaulieu
HADLEY, MA - Donald Romeo Beaulieu, 94, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2025, at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. Don was born on May 16,1931, in Chicopee, Massachusetts, the son of Napoleon and Amelia (Menard) Beaulie... remainder of obit for Donald Beaulieu
Jeffrey Sadlowski
Hadley, MA - On Monday, August 11, 2025, Jeffrey P. Sadlowski-beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law, godfather, great-uncle, mentor, and friend-passed away unexpectedly at his home. Born on June 20, 19... remainder of obit for Jeffrey Sadlowski
