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Water, sewer rates may rise in Amherst
Brunelle resigns from Holyoke School Committee
Columnist Carrie N. Baker: Presidents matter — Title IX, sex-based violence and LGBTQ discrimination
PVTA, others land state grants to buy vehicles, launch programs that expand coverage
Home sales in state, Hampshire County spring to life in April
Fill returns to Hadley Select Board as Parsons reelected; $2M firetruck approved
Run for, by its employees: Paragus IT completes 8-year transition to being 100% employee-owned
Mystery shrouds case of injured moose euthanized in Sunderland
Hatfield voters reject override for Fire Department
Cost divides town into camps over new Jabish Brook school project
BELCHERTOWN — While driving to Town Meeting earlier this month, Lynn Sikes noticed signs punctuating the lawns of homes, urging residents to vote “yes” or “no” on a Proposition 2½ debt exclusion override to fund a new $122.6 million Jabish Brook...
Hadley’s Hampshire Mall faces foreclosure
HADLEY — Hampshire Mall, one of the largest commercial properties along Route 9 since opening in 1978, is heading to a foreclosure auction next month.A legal advertisement in Wednesday’s Gazette from Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. attorneys of...
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Hadley’s Hampshire Mall faces foreclosure
UMass faculty, librarians vote no confidence in chancellor over protest breakup
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As Asparagus Festival nears, concerns aired over use of Town Common
Hampshire Regional student-athletes sign letters of intent
South Hadley elementary school staff vote no confidence in principal
Editors Picks
A Look Back: May 23
M/other’s time to shine: MICAfest runs in three Northampton venues through May
Arts Briefs: The Paradise City Arts Festival returns to Northampton, the MIFA Victory Players perform in Holyoke, and more
Rattling those musical bones: Folk/blues veteran Chris Smither releases his 20th album ahead of 80th birthday
Sports
Tennis: Seniors power Belchertown girls past South Hadley, into Class B final (PHOTOS)
BELCHERTOWN – Four years ago, Belchertown girls tennis advanced all the way to the Western Mass. Class B championship match, only to be swept by Longmeadow.Last year, they made it back, but lost a heartbreaker to Ludlow, 3-2.This year, after handling...
High schools: Amherst baseball downs Northampton in season finale
Class B softball: Ashley Cortis’ walk-off hit lifts Hampshire past Frontier 4-3, into title game (PHOTOS)
Tatum scores 36, Brown hits 3 to force OT and Celtics edge Pacers 133-128 in Game 1 of East finals
High schools: Top-seeded PVCICS boys tennis punches ticket to Class C final (PHOTOS)Opinion
Guest columnist Sen. Jo Comerford: Quabbin bill a bid for ‘more just future for our region’
I read Mike Magee’s My Turn column with concern [“Quabbin region will never see any benefits from reservoir,” Recorder, May 13]. Since it was published, I have received messages from constituents asking why I support giving more Quabbin water to...
Merriam Ansara: Who are we?
Paul Siqueira: UMass no confidence vote a ‘shameful proceeding’
Guest columnist Rev. Peter Kakos: The saving grace of college protests
David Gottsegen: Valuable lessons in Belchertown
Business
Area property deed transfers, May 23
AMHERSTGrant-Hansen Families RET and G S. Grant-Hansen to Galina Melman, 35 Canton Ave., $789,000 Keely Hartley to Minsuk Cha and Minyoung Cha, 8 Cranberry Lane, $460,000 Parisa Nassiri to Guojin He, 170 E. Hadley Road, Lot...
Multiverse of style: Volante Design in Easthampton has a mission to make jackets that anyone can wear anytime
Consumer Corner with Anita Wilson: AT&T breach a cautionary tale
Making news in business, May 16
Area property deed transfers, May 16
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Arts & Life
Speaking of Nature: Wilson’s warbler sighting my first in a decade: The story of a bird named after the ‘Father Of American Ornithology’
In 1794, a Scot named Alexander Wilson arrived in the newly-independent nation of the United States of America and got to the business of starting a new life for himself. He had been employed as a weaver back home and thought he could make a go of it...
Rendevous with the paper of record: Northampton artist Katy Schneider paints official portrait of New York Times publisher
Valley artists offer new sounds for spring: Singer-songwriter Lisa Bastoni and folk-rockers Eavesdrop release new records
‘A generational healing experience’: Exhibit documents the struggles of Cambodian families fleeing the Khmer Rouge who found refuge and a new community in Amherst
The Beat Goes On: The Iron Horse comes back to life, Joni Mitchell’s music is celebrated in Turners Falls, and moreObituaries
Liv Pertzoff
Haydenville , MA - Please join us in celebration of the life of Liv Pertzoff. The event will be held Saturday June 8th, at The Florence Civic Center beginning at 1:00 PM. ... remainder of obit for Liv Pertzoff
Eli Knapp Abrams
Florence, MA - Eli Knapp Abrams, of Florence Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 22nd, 2024 in Goshen, MA. Eli was born in Beverly, MA on March 19th, 2003. He is the cherished son of Jennifer and Maury Abrams, and belov... remainder of obit for Eli Knapp Abrams
Sally Conway
Essex Jct, VT - Our beloved, Sally Alice Conway, passed away peacefully after a long struggle with Alzheimer's on May 16, in Essex Vermont. Sally was born in Sacramento California on October 27, 1939, to George Conway and Kathleen Green... remainder of obit for Sally Conway
Donald V. O'Brien
Northampton, MA - Donald V. O'Brien, of Northampton then Brockton, passed away at age 89 on May 18 after months of illnesses. His parents were Earl and Josephine. Don worked at his father's business O'Brien Tires, served in the Marine C... remainder of obit for Donald V. O'Brien
