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Humanity amid horrors: In her new novel, Granby author Thérèse Soukar Chehade examines the corrosive impact of the Lebanese Civil War on a number of Beirut families
11-29-2024 3:12 PM

By STEVE PFARRER

War has been a regular horror in Lebanon for nearly half a century, flaring most recently this fall with Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon in attacks against the Iranian-backed paramilitary group Hezbollah, a spillover in turn from the brutal,...


A celebration of history-making women: The Rockwell Museum exhibits over 200 of Anita Kunz’s portraits in ‘Original Sisters’
11-29-2024 9:57 AM

By DON STEWART

She’s the first woman, and the first Canadian, to present a solo exhibit of her work at the Library of Congress, and two of her paintings can be found at Washington’s National Portrait Gallery. You’d recognize Anita Kunz’s often satirical works from...


Chalk Talk: Thank a teacher today: The educators from your past would love to hear from you
11-29-2024 9:55 AM

By ALLYSON SMITH

Throughout my 16-year educational career, I have been asked countless times to think about a memorable teacher. Any number of professors, administrators, and professional development instructors have asked this of participants to get at their...


A Look Back, Nov. 28
11-28-2024 6:01 AM

By JIM BRIDGMAN

50 Years Ago■The new 16-member Pleasant-River Urban Development Steering Committee will determine proposals and guidelines in the city’s urban renewal project which will shape for many years “the character and quality of life” of Northampton’s...


UMass marching to the top: Minutemen band getting star turn in Macy’s parade
11-27-2024 5:07 PM

By NAOMI SCULLY-BRISTOL

On most weekday nights, the ticking of a metronome rings out across the University of Massachusetts Amherst athletic fields, followed by the music of the “Power and Class of New England,” the UMass Amherst Minutemen Marching Band. The students in the...


Speaking of Nature: A feast for the little guys: Planning a menu for the birds in your life
11-26-2024 11:03 AM

By BILL DANIELSON

Thanksgiving is here and I couldn’t be happier. 2024 has been an “interesting” year and I, for one, just need a break. Even the hustle and bustle of the holiday (the shopping, cooking, traveling, or hosting) can be a delightful distraction from the...


A Look Back, Nov. 26
11-25-2024 11:06 PM

By JIM BRIDGMAN

50 Years Ago■Mrs. Charles Glickman was honored by members of The Cooley Dickinson Hospital Auxiliary, volunteers and colleagues at a recent tea in the McCallum Residence. After 15 years of service, Mrs. Glickman has resigned as director of volunteer...


A Look Back, Nov. 25
11-24-2024 11:01 PM

By JIM BRIDGMAN

50 Years Ago ■A petition bearing some 500 signatures and protesting the closing of the Northampton State Hospital geriatric unit was sent Friday to several state officials, including Gov. Francis W. Sargent. The petitioners “strongly oppose the...


Lawmakers push bill to combat deadly pancreatic cancer
11-22-2024 4:31 PM

By Zichang Liu

BOSTON — A day ahead of World Pancreatic Cancer Day this week, lawmakers and advocates gathered to bring hopes to a promising bill aimed at improving survival rates and treatments for pancreatic cancer patients.Pancreatic cancer ranks as the...


Valley Bounty: ‘If you need something, come on over’: Hillside Farm’s selection is just about as fresh as you can get
11-22-2024 12:40 PM

By JACOB NELSON

In South Deerfield, the North Main Street bridge over the railroad tracks has been closed for repairs since May. “I was joking that we’re probably the only ones on this street happy about the detour,” laughs Kelly Kicza.That’s because cars have been...


There is a Season with Molly Parr: There is no wrong way to eat mousse: A delicious bake-free holiday dessert
11-22-2024 11:32 AM

By MOLLY PARR

My two kids started a whisper campaign about my baking. Bea, my 9-year-old, insists I burned the bottoms of their cupcakes at their fourth birthday celebration. I honestly don’t remember doing so, but they are insistent. Note: My husband just read...


A Look Back, Nov. 22
11-21-2024 11:01 PM

By JIM BRIDGMAN

50 Years Ago■Teenage drinking, sanctioned by the reduction in the legal drinking age from 21 to 18 in March 1973, has reached problem proportions in Hampshire County. “Alcohol is the number one drug problem on campus,” reported Bob McCarthy, a young...


Speaking of Nature: A featherweight sparring match: The blue jay and sharp-shinned hawk are evenly matched in speed and maneuverability
11-19-2024 2:40 PM

By BILL DANIELSON

It was Veteran’s Day and I was sitting at my kitchen window. I had a delicious mug of freshly brewed coffee, a comfortable seat to sit in and freshly washed windows to look through. The feeders had been stocked and I was all ready for a session of...


UMass basketball: Minutemen edged by Hofstra in OT for 3rd straight loss
11-16-2024 11:07 PM

By HOWARD HERMAN

AMHERST — The finish wasn't what Frank Martin and the UMass men’s basketball team might have hoped for.The Minutemen dropped a 75-71 overtime thriller to undefeated Hofstra Saturday night at the Mullins Center. But it wasn't the final five minutes,...


Williston athletics: Wildcats capture Danny Smith Bowl, field hockey wins Class B title
11-16-2024 7:35 PM

By HANNAH BEVIS

EASTHAMPTON — The Cheshire Academy football rumbled into Sawyer Field ready to prove something against Williston Northampton School in the annual NEPSAC Danny Smith Bowl. The two teams had clashed earlier in the season and the Wildcats had snagged a...


UMass football: Minutemen fall to Liberty in overtime, 35-34, after missed extra point
11-16-2024 7:23 PM

By HOWARD HERMAN

AMHERST — The decision was the right one. It did not pay off.In a tie football game, UMass kicker Jacob Lurie had a chance to be the hero. All he had to do was boot a 43-yard field goal as time expired to give his team a hard-fought victory over...


Dressed to impress: Monte Belmonte provides insight on costumes from 15 fundraising marches
11-15-2024 10:19 AM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

Making his way from Springfield to Greenfield during his annual walk to raise money for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, local radio personality Christopher “Monte” Belmonte looks to increase the visibility of one of the country’s greatest...


Earth Matters with Monya Relles: Self-reliance vs. connectedness on the Appalachian Trail
11-15-2024 9:36 AM

By MONYA RELLES

I got on a train headed from Albany, New York to Charlottesville, Virginia, on July 14. Then I endeavored to walk home.I followed the Appalachian Trail for two months and approximately 650 miles. I carried around 45 pounds of stuff, ate about a pound...


Valley Bounty: Puza’s Pure Food Market thrives on old-school commitment
11-15-2024 9:34 AM

By LISA GOODRICH

Upon walking in the door at Puza’s Pure Food Market in Southampton, a commitment to fresh, local produce is on display. Visually, produce appears to fill a substantial portion of the store. As the harvest season eases toward the holidays, bins and...


Book review: The once and future Bridge of Flowers
11-15-2024 9:32 AM

By TINKY WEISBLAT

“The Bridge of Flowers” by Phil Billitz (CreateSpace, 91 pages, $24.95).Phil Billitz of Shelburne Falls published his picture book “The Bridge of Flowers: A Garden of Inspiration” in 2020. At that point, COVID-19 had shut down most local businesses...

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