Lawmakers shopping ideas to target supermarket surveillance
Guest columnist Ellen Koteen: There is something we can do: Emergency campaign launched for children of Gaza
Northampton Board of Health eyes regulating cannabinoids and kratom
Columnist Sara Weinberger: Incensed by injustice in the West Bank
Region’s EV charging network set to grow
Downtown Amherst roadwork: Short-term pain for long-term gain
Vacant Cumberland Farms lot may see new life in South Deerfield
Easthampton schools get $340K boost for early literacy education
By Sam Ferland
New Easthampton superintendent ready to build on strong foundation
EASTHAMPTON — School funding, career development and mental health. As the 2025-2026 school year is about to begin, new Easthampton Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Balch is ready to the tackle the challenges facing children, parents and educators.
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Ware man admits guilt in brutal assault against woman in front of Northampton Police Department, gets 7-10 years
From Holland with love: Julia van IJken takes up more of the reins with Young@Heart Chorus
Columnist Rev. Andrea Ayvazian: Channeling Sojourner Truth
Photos: Raging against the regime in Holyoke
Deerfield grants initial approval to Tree House Brewing Co. for second driveway
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A Look Back, Aug. 18
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
Frederick Kolodziej
Easthampton, MA - Frederick R. Kolodziej, 90, of 40 Division Street, Easthampton, died peacefully in the early morning hours of September 18, 2025. He was born in Adams MA on Sept. 14, 1935, the son of Henry and Celia (Pliska) Kolodziej... remainder of obit for Frederick Kolodziej
Johanne Marois
Southern Pines, SC - Johanne (Leone) Marois passed on September 15th, 2025. She was the youngest of two daughters born to the late Frank and Laura Loretta Leone. She was born in Springfield Massachusetts on May 27th 1936. Raised and ... remainder of obit for Johanne Marois
Gerald E. Paquette
Canyon Lake, CA - Gerald Edward Paquette, 82, a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran and longtime resident of both Canyon Lake, CA and Dalton, MA passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025, in Mesa AZ. Gerald (Gerry), a business owner/entrepreneur... remainder of obit for Gerald E. Paquette
Norman G. Peloquin Jr.
Hadley, MA - Norman George Peloquin, Jr., 77 of Hadley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 29,1947 he was the son of Norman and Ruth (Harris) Peloquin. Norman was a graduate of South Hadley ... remainder of obit for Norman G. Peloquin Jr.
