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By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Amherst’s strong financial position and prudent fiscal management are being recognized by S&P Global Ratings, which recently gave the town an AA+ bond rating with a stable outlook, the second highest rating it assigns.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

LEVERETT — Mediation in mid-July could resolve an ongoing Land Court lawsuit, filed nearly a year ago by the owners of a Shutesbury Road property against the town and its Conservation Commission, that has prevented the public from using the easiest access to 65 acres of town conservation land in East Leverett.

By RYAN AMES

EASTHAMPTON — It wasn’t looking good for the No. 28 Easthampton baseball team during the latter stages of Thursday’s MIAA Division 5 state tournament preliminary round game against No. 37 Wareham.

By GARRETT COTEand THOMAS JOHNSTON

GRANBY — Trailing 8-6 in the fifth and final set of Thursday’s MIAA Division 2 preliminary round match against No. 34 Keefe Tech, No. 31 Granby had to turn it around in a hurry if the Rams wanted to continue their season into the weekend. A Broncos service error put the ball in Daniel Santiago’s hands, and he rifled an ace to tie the set at eight apiece.

By RYAN AMES

The UMass hockey team revealed its third and final transfer addition to the 2025-26 roster on Thursday in former RIT forward Matthew Wilde.  

By EMILEE KLEIN

BELCHERTOWN — A $66 million fiscal year 2026 operational budget, tax relief for seniors and veterans and a slew of projects funded by the Community Preservation Act are hot topics that Belchertown residents will deliberate on Saturday morning during the annual Town Meeting.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Amherst officials are notifying the community about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in which two individuals were taken into custody, in separate incidents, Wednesday between 7 and 8 a.m.

By SAMUEL GELINAS

WILLIAMSBURG — Voters at annual Town Meeting on Monday will have a say in approving a budget for next fiscal year that will climb over $10 million for the first time, according to Town Administrator Nick Caccamo.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Buried on the grounds of Fort River School in 1994 to mark the 20th anniversary of the school’s opening, a time capsule is being uncovered Sunday afternoon, 11 years after the original scheduled date to dig it up.

By GARRETT COTE

HOLYOKE — They say the third time is the charm, and it most certainly was for the top-seeded Pioneer baseball team on Wednesday afternoon at MacKenzie Stadium.

By RYAN AMES

BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown girls tennis team began its MIAA Division 3 state tournament trek with a resounding 4-1 win over Whitinsville Christian on its home court on Wednesday afternoon. The fifth-seeded Orioles’ only defeat came in first singles, but otherwise, it was business as usual for Belchertown in the Round of 32 victory.

By RYAN AMES

The MIAA unveiled its state tournament brackets for baseball, softball and lacrosse on Wednesday, and the Hampshire Regional softball team highlighted area schools as the lone No. 1 overall seed.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Two canoes circling Lake Warner in North Hadley on a mild and sunny Wednesday morning provided a chance for those on board to paddle the 70-acre pond and appreciate the sights and sounds of the area, from fish swimming through the water to birds flying overhead, and even a large snake briefly coming onto the lawn next to the boat launch.

By CAROLYN BROWN

Artist Nicole Gadon is based in Northampton, but her work recently took her to two residencies in Great Britain and Ireland that have carried with her to her artistic practice here in the Pioneer Valley.

By SAMUEL GELINAS

WILLIAMSBURG — The public safety complex’s flagpoles aren’t even a month old, and already they have aroused some controversy after two “thin line flags” representing the police and fire departments were hung flanking the American flag.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Two finalists remain in the running to become Hadley’s next town administrator, though after three hours of interviews Tuesday the Select Board appeared far from making a decision on whether either candidate would be offered the job.

By RYAN AMES

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Rich Ferro’s been waiting for this for a long time.

By RYAN AMES

WEST SPRINGFIELD – It’s been full steam ahead for the Northampton girls lacrosse team over the last month and on Tuesday, the Blue Devils put a bow on their pre-state tournament slate by capturing the Western Massachusetts Class B title.

By GARRETT COTE

SPRINGFIELD — A frantic pace filled the third quarter of the Western Massachusetts Class C girls lacrosse championship on Tuesday evening at Berte Field. Only 10 total goals were scored in the first half between No. 1 South Hadley and No. 3 Wahconah, and the two teams erupted for a dozen in the third frame alone.

By RYAN AMES

The second confirmed transfer addition to next season’s UMass hockey team was announced on Tuesday as Owen Mehlenbacher will join the Minutemen in 2025-26 after two seasons with the Wisconsin Badgers.