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Columnist Carrie N. Baker: ‘War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength.’ — 1984 in 2025
Granby voters nix override to renovate old West Street School into town offices
Voters return Keegan, Izer to Hadley Select Board; Parmar wins Planning Board seat
Rep. Saunders hears concerns about ICE deportations, health care in virtual town hall
Forum on rezoning set for Thursday in Hadley
Amherst council OKs town’s $19.74M assessment for regional school budget, supporting school committee’s recommendation
Northampton mayor unveils $145M budget, defending school funding position
State board agrees on vocational school admissions reforms
Sewer backup displaces 30 residents at Hadley apartment complex, some will be without homes for days
HADLEY — A sewer backup that caused wastewater to enter a Hadley apartment building on Greenleaves Drive Wednesday morning temporarily displaced more than 30 residents, and likely will force most first-floor tenants to seek other living arrangements for several days.
Southampton voters reject overrides for public safety complex and Norris Elementary Schools
SOUTHAMPTON — Voters rejected two tax overrides at Tuesday’s town election that would have provided funds to pay for preconstruction costs for a new public safety complex, and to cover unexpected costs at Norris Elementary School.
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Musician Evelyn Harris returns honorary degree to Smith College after plagiarized speech
Close call: Belchertown override vote passes by 21 votes
Search underway in Connecticut River for kayaker whose boat capsized near bridge connecting Holyoke, South Hadley
Ex-physical therapist Edward Kostek of South Hadley takes stand on rape charges from 2012 incident
Longstreeth defeats incumbent Szynal in Hatfield Select Board contest; override for school repairs passes
Making their mark: Amherst students sign welcome beam for 1st elementary school in 50 years
Editors Picks
A Look Back, May 22
Fearlessly following her muse: Artist Rosemary Barrett’s upcoming show in Easthampton is rich with surrealist oil paintings
Arts Briefs: StrangecreekCampout in Greenfield, Valley Jazz Voices in Northampton, and more
‘The myth of the Wild West lived strong in him’: Local artist honors father’s memory with exhibition of his handcrafted holsters
Sports
HS Tennis: Northampton boys drop hard-fought Class A final to Longmeadow
NORTHAMPTON — When the Northampton and Longmeadow boys tennis teams met for the first time this season, the Lancers grabbed a 4-1 victory back on April 10. Three weeks ago, the two sides matched up again – this time the Blue Devils earning a 5-0 win. The rubber match just so happened to be in the Western Mass. Class A finals at Smith College on Wednesday afternoon that felt more like fall than spring.
WMass Tournament Roundup: Hopkins softball holds off Granby, advances to Class D semis with 7-2 win
HS Tennis: Belchertown lifts Class B title following 5-0 sweep over Frontier (PHOTOS)
HS Sports: Frontier girls tennis outduels St. Mary’s, heads to Class B final
HS Roundup: Raine Wonsey strikes out 18, hits home run in Frontier softball’s 4-2 win over South Hadley (PHOTOS)Opinion
Guest columnist Al Norman: 50 ways to site your solar
A year ago, state Sen. Jo Comerford sent a letter to the Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, regarding energy infrastructure siting and permitting.
Brooks Ballenger: State legislators, governor must stand up for our communities
Alex Kent: A call for leadership
Guest columnist Ann Darling: Gov. Healey makes an undemocratic wrong turn
My Turn: A year after UMass’ mass arrests, the damage lingers
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
Chipotle opens on King Street in Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first location in Northampton on Wednesday.
Area property deed transfers, May 16
Making news in business, May 16
Report: Mass. home to more millionaires despite new surtax
Making News in Business, May 9
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Celebrating 28 years of Speaking of Nature: A new resolution for the future of my bird-watching
Last Saturday was a bit of a milestone for me. It might easily have come and gone without me realizing it, but thanks to my obsessive record keeping I happened to see a notation in the pages of my 2025 field diary and avoided an embarrassing oversight. Last Saturday marked the 28th anniversary of Speaking of Nature, an event that I don’t think I could have ever imagined back in 1997 when I sent in my first column.
‘Irving Berlin’s View of the East River’ films in western Mass: Behind the scenes of an indie movie set in the Valley
In heavenly harmony: The Singing Priests to perform at Our Lady of Peace in Turners Falls, May 22
‘Once I started playing the organ, I was hooked’: Beloved longtime minister of music Dick Matteson bids farewell
Valley Bounty: Hillside Nursery thrives in a niche market: Small plant farm in Ashfield specializes in lady-slipper orchids and woodland wildflowersObituaries
Dr. Jeffrey M. Korff
Northampton, MA - Dr. Jeffrey M. Korff, a beloved Northampton endocrinologist, died at home on April 30, 2025 of cancer, with his wife at his side and his sons present in spirit. He was 73. Jeff was a doctor's doctor, often consulted b... remainder of obit for Dr. Jeffrey M. Korff
Christopher S. Bartlett
Pelham, MA - Christopher S. Bartlett, of Pelham, MA, passed away on April 25, 2025, in the fire that consumed his home. He was 31, just getting started on his own path and now gone; we are heartbroken at his loss. Chris graduated fr... remainder of obit for Christopher S. Bartlett
Frederick William Drake Jr.
Frederick Drake Jr. Chesterfield, MA - Frederick William Drake Jr., 73, of Chesterfield, Massachusetts, formerly of Somers, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2025 in County Clare, Ireland after a wonderful trip with family... remainder of obit for Frederick William Drake Jr.
Walter C. Bilski
Walter ("Walt") C. Bilski Easthampton, MA - Walter ("Walt") C. Bilski, of Easthampton, MA passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center on May 15, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born in Springfield MA, on Jan 13, 1948, the son of Che... remainder of obit for Walter C. Bilski
