
Calvin Theatre deal in Northampton falls through, commission to hold lottery for liquor license
NORTHAMPTON — In 2023, Eric Suher told the Northampton License Commission he had reached a deal to sell the Calvin Theatre to New York City music venue operator The Bowery Presents, and it seemed the long-empty theater was on the verge of a revival.

Historic first: Pelham gets first affordable rental housing complex
PELHAM — Left with limited housing options as the result of depleted Social Security benefits while battling ovarian cancer, Gwendolyn D’Aguiar says she is blessed to be among the initial residents at Amethyst Brook Apartments, the town’s first affordable rental housing development.
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Sports

UMass enters MAC while conference faces uncertainty
All things are not quiet within UMass athletics’ new conference home.

Opinion

Guest columnist William Lambers: What you can do about nuclear weapons — 80 years after Trinity blast
It was 80 years ago on July 16 when a mysterious flash of light and a massive explosion rumbled in the New Mexico desert. Only a few people knew about it at the time, but the United States just entered a frightening unknown world: the age of nuclear weapons.





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

Sidehill Farm yoghurt biz changes hands in Hawley
HAWLEY — After 25 years running Sidehill Farm, founders Paul Lacinski and Amy Klippenstein are moooving on.


Arts & Life

Speaking of Nature: Bouncing through the grass: The flight window for the northern pearly-eye is July
It is now “full summer” and, as many others might be tempted to do, I have gone on my first camping trip of the year. To be honest, it was more like a “glamping” trip. My brother has a new camp up in northern Maine and my sister traveled north to enjoy a sort of camping reunion. There were no spouses, no pets, and no responsibilities other than relaxing and having fun. My brother installed a wonderful array of solar panels, which gave us access to electricity. Only the absence of running water made this anything remotely related to camping.



Obituaries

Leverett, MA - Elizabeth Saint Wilson Born December 21, 1925 to James and Amelia Saint in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Our beloved, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Betty, passed away peacefully in he... remainder of obit for Elizabeth Saint Wilson

Hadley, MA - On Saturday, July 12, 2025, Catherine A. Kelley, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, passed away peacefully four days before her 95th birthday. Cathy was born on July 16,1930 in H... remainder of obit for Catherine Kelley

LEEDS, MA - Joseph J. Batura Jr., 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, a son of the ... remainder of obit for Joseph J. Batura Jr.

[IMAGE]Dr. John F. Brandts Ogunquit, ME - Dr. John F. Brandts passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was 91 years old. He leaves behind his wife, Linda Hagan-Brandts, his five surviving children Lilly Las... remainder of obit for Dr. John F. Brandts