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By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Those with an affinity for sports ballcaps from yesteryear might want to check out the special hat room at Mass Vintage’s new retail store Boltwood Walk at the former Knights of Columbus Quigley Hall.The 420 cubbies that line the wall of...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — When Noelle Nubani and Cyrus Safizadeh open their new dental practice next month on Route 9, the couple will begin with just a handful of patients in what appears to be an increasingly competitive market for those who are in the field of...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Rafters Sports Bar and Restaurant, an institution since 1991 that was often filled with patrons before and after sporting events at the University of Massachusetts, closed Wednesday to make way for a new marijuana dispensary.The Jolly...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Hilda Gruber remembers making and selling ice cream to families at the public swimming hole on her family’s dairy farm in Pennsylvania in the 1930s.“We made homemade ice cream in those days,” Gruber says. “We had a farm and a swimming pool,...

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AMHERST — A longtime business owner in downtown Amherst is getting financial support to help him cope with his spouse’s illness.Friends and supporters of Robert and Dorothy Green recently launched a Go Fund Me campaign for the family, which has owned...

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NORTHAMPTON — A key player in the revitalization of downtown Northampton in the late 1970s who remained at the forefront of promoting arts in the city for 40 years has died at the age of 77.Gordon Thorne, who died June 27 at his home at Bramble Hill...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A woman was arrested downtown near the Rotary Town Fair Monday afternoon after allegedly exposing herself to and cursing at several children, according to police.Melissa A. Standley, 45, of 619 South East St, was arrested at 1:47 p.m. near...

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AMHERST — A bistro serving French-style comfort food for 13 years will end its run next month, another in a line of restaurants in Amherst that have closed in recent months that have largely catered to year-round residents, visitors and...

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AMHERST — Owners of a longtime downtown bar intend to expand the establishment and add food service in early 2018.Management at The Spoke, 35 East Pleasant St., has a plan to double the size of the bar by taking over the lease from the adjacent space...

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AMHERST — Standing on the steps of the downtown Amherst church he now calls home, Lucio Perez on Thursday afternoon asked the community to provide him strength as he continues to face the possibility that he will be deported and separated from his...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Holding signs with words criticizing the media, blasting feminism and slamming Hillary Clinton, Phil O’Connell has been a frequent presence on the sidewalks of downtown Amherst.Even though his political views may differ from many of those...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Fresh pavement has been put down and new curbs are being installed as the roundabout at the northern end of downtown continues to take shape.Crews from Warner Brothers LLC, of Sunderland, and Caracas Construction Corp., of Ludlow, are at the...

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AMHERST — While improvements to the 1928 Jones Library are on hold, library officials believe the state is endorsing the expansion and renovation project by putting it on a funding waiting list. Critics of the project, however, see being wait-listed...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

WORTHINGTON — With limited fire hydrants in the Hilltowns, a new special type of fire truck will allow Worthington firefighters to more quickly extinguish fires by transporting 3,000 gallons of water to blazes and more easily drawing water from other...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

Regular fare increases ensure that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which oversees the buses, trains and subways that make up the T in the Boston area, has sufficient revenue for operations and capital projects.But as the largest...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — Around 300 service workers employed at Cooley Dickinson Hospital will join a labor union following the results of a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board Thursday.But ballot challenges and a narrow margin...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — For the sixth year, Iraqi students spending part of their summer at the University of Massachusetts will share stories about their country and its many cultures during a fundraising event for the Amherst Senior Center.The students in the...

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AMHERST — Adjusting parking regulations in downtown Amherst to encourage regular turnover of spaces and to make it easier for visitors to find parking will not be enacted until later this summer.A divided Select Board Monday postponed decisions on a...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — An aspiring composer, University of Massachusetts senior Christopher Fonte sees public relations skills and knowledge of social media as vital to pursuing a career in music.“Whenever I have free time, I make music for video games,” says...

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AMHERST — After 16 months and 60 meetings, the Charter Commission recommended Thursday that a 13-member town council and professional town manager replace Town Meeting and the Select Board.The commission, established by voters in March 2016 to examine...