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Former Holyoke Chamber director accused of theft
Florence’s Parsons Block hits market for $5.25M
Reliable high-speed internet coming to nearly 300 public housing units in Hampshire County
From ballot counter to Easthampton city clerk
Guest columnist Faye Wolfe: Nothing immoral in opposing Hawley Street project
Columnist Karen Gardner: Lies, lies, and more lies
Southampton man, 74, dies after head-on collision Friday on Route 10
AG: Northampton man indicted in $99K Medicaid fraud scheme
AG rejects Deerfield TM article on payment plans for back taxes
Major conservation deal protects nearly 2,900 acres of forests in Hampshire, Franklin counties
In a second major transaction coordinated by the Kestrel Land Trust within the last year, a New Hampshire timber company is acquiring 2,864 acres of forested land across 10 towns in Hampshire and Franklin counties from W.D. Cowls Inc.
Spare Time Entertainment in Northampton thrives as customers continue to rediscover bowling
By RYAN AMES
A Look Back, Aug. 13
Voices ‘In Defiance’: New book highlights 20 lesser known abolitionists
Arts Briefs: Summer concert series in Hatfield, a call for fiber artists, and more
Note for note nostalgia: Glenn Miller Orchestra swings through town, Aug. 20Sports
Local golfers in contention after first round of 122nd Massachusetts Women’s Amateur Championship
By GARRETT COTE
Western Massachusetts ultimate team makes history at Youth Club Championships in Colorado
Granby duo sets MassGolf Father-Daughter tournament record with 9-under 63
Change aplenty as 2025 season gets underway for UMass men’s soccer team
Jeff Trainor, the ‘heart and soul’ of the PLL’s Boston Cannons, scores twice in homecoming seriesOpinion
Leonard Cohen: Bye-bye Nobel Prize
The recent crackdown on funding for basic research will have serious economic and scientific ramifications for America, well into the future. Since the Nobel Prize was established, American scientists have garnered 70% of the prizes in science and medicine despite the fact that Americans represent only 5% of the world’s population. Interestingly, about 29% of the recipients were immigrants escaping countries which either refused to fund basic research or created hostile working conditions.
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
Haze to raise the volume in downtown Northampton
NORTHAMPTON – Anja Wood understands the importance of the city having a thriving musical scene downtown.
Area property deed transfers, Aug. 8
Making News in Business, Aug. 8
Area property deed transfers, Aug. 1
Making News in Business, Aug. 1
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: One killer plant: Discover the deadly beauty of the Northern pitcher plant
This week I shift my focus away from lakes and pond and toward bogs. There is certainly some overlap between these two habitats, but if you are able to find yourself in a majority-bog ecosystem, then you will see some very interesting things. I took today’s photo while visiting a place called Quoddy Head State Park, in Maine, but there are opportunities to find similar conditions right here in western Massachusetts. More on that later.
Valley Bounty: Ciesluk’s Farmstand expands: Snack Shack coming soon
Statement pieces: Gallery A3 in Amherst hosts juried show to foster unity through art
World premiere to open new season: UMass Fine Arts Center 50th anniversary season includes big names across genres
Speaking of Nature: Of dragonflies and damselflies: A closer look at their mating habitsObituaries
Albert Porto
EASTHAMPTON, MA - Albert Porto, 97, of Easthampton passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Fisher Home of Amherst surrounded by his family. He was born in Plum Township, Pennsylvania, and was the son of the late Gennar... remainder of obit for Albert Porto
Janice M. Collins
Florence, MA - Janice Marie Collins, 77, of Florence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 4, 1948, in Brattleboro, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Laurence a... remainder of obit for Janice M. Collins
Reenie Humpage
Hadley , MA - "Reenie", Maureen Ann Humpage, January 20, 1945 August 5, 2025, peacefully passed away in her sleep at 1:00 AM on August 5, 2025, at the Fisher House in Amherst. Her devoted daughter, Arielle and her dedicated sister, Ka... remainder of obit for Reenie Humpage
Perry B. Knickerbocker
Belchertown, MA - Perry Bradford Knickerbocker died at home, in Belchertown, MA, on August 9, 2025 from cancer. He was born on May 22, 1946 in Sharon, CT to Howard and Marion Virginia (Middlebrook) Knickerbocker. He married Lorraine... remainder of obit for Perry B. Knickerbocker
