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HADLEY — Residents will not be asked to consider a new Department of Public Works headquarters at annual Town Meeting next week, with the warrant article associated with the $18.7 million project to be delayed.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — Molly McGovern, the daughter of U.S. Rep. James McGovern and Lisa McGovern and sister to Patrick McGovern, died unexpectedly in Italy while visiting a good friend and his family, according to a statement the congressman’s family issued Thursday morning.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

LEVERETT — A steep increase in what Leverett will pay into the Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools’ fiscal year 2026 budget is being supported by the Select Board, even with concerns from board members about the process used to arrive at the town’s assessment.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — More than 100 residents at Applewood Retirement Community made their voices heard on the Saturday morning before Easter, appealing to preserve democracy and fight against actions by the Trump administration during a “No King” protest.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — Returning from visiting two students being held in separate detention facilities in Louisiana, U.S. Rep. James McGovern said what he saw firsthand is individuals who are being imprisoned because of their political views.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — People for Ethical Treatment of Animals will receive all videos, photos and other documentation associated with experiments involving marmoset monkeys in a University of Massachusetts laboratory, according to a settlement agreement announced Tuesday.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — With planned improvements to modernize and make accessible the Simeon Strong House at 67 Amity St., along with anticipated disruptions from the expansion and renovation at the neighboring Jones Library, Amherst Historical Society operations will be relocating to a downtown commercial building this spring.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Supporters of the Jones Library building project are condemning a letter sent to both the Trump administration and National Endowment for the Humanities requesting termination of a $1 million grant going toward build-out of a humanities center within the expanded building. 

By SCOTT MERZBACH

SPRINGFIELD — A Hadley man who authorities allege sold plutonium in 2023, and used hazardous black powder to ignite a fireball and detonate a dishwasher in his backyard during gatherings, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly possessing ammunition and explosives, after previously being convicted of a crime punishable by more than a year in prison.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A yearly event to promote energy efficiency, recycling, electric and hybrid vehicles and solar power is being held on the Town Common Saturday, alongside the Amherst Farmer’s Market.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Four candidates are being tabbed to move to the next phase of the search for a permanent town administrator for Hadley, though the Select Board this week may ask for a reduced number of finalists.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Creation of a 6th Grade Academy inside the Amherst Regional Middle School, coinciding with the opening of the new elementary school building on South East Street, will be supported by $450,000 in capital spending.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Uncertainty around the costs for a new Department of Public Works headquarters, whether it is built to the preferred 23,000-square-foot plan or is reduced in size and price, is prompting Hadley officials to consider a four-month delay in bringing the project before voters.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

SHUTESBURY — In a change from customary practice, Shutesbury will hold its town election and annual Town Meeting on separate days, a little over a month apart.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A large, colorful display depicting the four seasons, created by students in two kindergarten classes from cardboard, wood and paper, is greeting visitors in the lobby at Fort River School.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Opioid harm reduction services aimed at stopping fatal overdoses and getting individuals the care they need, already offered across the region by Tapestry Health Systems, will soon be provided in Hadley.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — University of Massachusetts officials are dispelling unconfirmed chatter this week that federal agents affiliated with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement were present on the Amherst campus.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A ninth grader at Amherst Regional High School, Eddie Ekajulo doesn’t have to get to his first class until around 9 a.m. Yet he is often at the school by 7 a.m., taking part in a four-day-a-week program building bonds with his peers, getting his energy out in the gym and weight room and interacting with college students and public safety professionals.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — A $23.07 million budget for fiscal year 2026 that uses more than $300,000 from the town’s stabilization account, but will likely result in the loss of several municipal positions unless voters approve a Proposition 2½ override, will be brought to annual Town Meeting on May 1.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Before 2,000 cases of V-One Vodka produced in a Kamień, Poland, factory can be unloaded from a cargo ship, set to arrive in Port Elizabeth, N.J., next week, company founder Paul Kozub will have to pay the U.S. government an $8,000 fee.