Amherst seeks extension to hire contractor for Jones Library project
The Lehrer Report: Nov. 28, 2024
Upgraded Leary Lot in South Deerfield, complete with industry-leading EV chargers, marks national milestone
Why we lost the future
Hunger skyrockets in region: Organizations grappling with dramatic increase in need
While many families are gearing up for their holiday feasts, a large number of Massachusetts residents are struggling to put food on the table. Amid unusually high prices and the conclusion of many pandemic-era supports, local food banks and survival...
Career Amherst firefighter Stromgren named new fire chief
AMHERST — After nearly a quarter-century as an assistant fire chief for operations and having twice led the department on a temporary basis, Lindsay Stromgren will become Amherst’s next fire chief, pending Town Council review on Monday.Town Manager...
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Person struck, killed by Amtrak train in South Deerfield
UMass AD Ryan Bamford speaks on football coach Don Brown’s firing: “We just didn’t feel like we were able to turn the corner competitively”
Housing for 55-plus poised to advance at Village Barns site in Hadley
Amherst Town Council rejects $1M for sidewalk, road repairs in a deadlocked vote
Amherst unveils blueprint for big capital projects: DPW, fire station plans come into view alongside school, library
Shutesbury special Town Meeting to weigh in on noncitizen voting rights
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Amherst unveils blueprint for big capital projects: DPW, fire station plans come into view alongside school, library
‘An oasis in the midst of a shopping center’: Resonance Hot Yoga and Massage offers serenity and relaxation for all
UMass AD Ryan Bamford speaks on football coach Don Brown’s firing: “We just didn’t feel like we were able to turn the corner competitively”
Lighting of gazebo, Christmas pageant kicking off season in Hadley
Sports
UMass fires head football coach Don Brown after nearly 3 seasons
AMHERST — UMass Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford announced on Monday morning that Minutemen football head coach Don Brown has been released of his duties with two games remaining in his third season leading the program.The 69-year-old Brown finishes...
Field hockey: Frontier knocks off Greenfield to win third straight Western Mass. championship
Amherst girls dominant in capturing 3rd consecutive Western Mass. Class A Cross Country Championship (PHOTOS)
UMass basketball alum trains one of Calipari’s top recruits
Amherst native Vanessa Chakour brings women’s boxing classes to Franklin County's YMCAOpinion
Guest columnist Joseph Levine: Will brutal campaign to remake Mideast work this time?
After a year of a genocidal campaign in Gaza in response to the Al Aqsa Flood attacks of Oct. 7 and the recent escalation in Lebanon and beyond, it’s a good time to assess where we’re at, how we got here, and where we’re going.Immediately before the...
Darcy Dumont: What sustainable downtown Amherst design can be
Guest columnist James Lescault: Amherst Media — A violation of community trust
Guest columnist Barry Hirsch: No peace, no future with Hamas still a factor
Darcy Dumont: Valley Green Energy flowing soon to three towns
Arts & Life
Earth Matters with Monya Relles: Self-reliance vs. connectedness on the Appalachian Trail
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...
Highlands operetta: Valley Light Opera staging Gilbert and Sullivan classic ‘Mikado,’ Scottish-style
Scary and true: Half-hanged Mary and the real women behind the area’s most compelling ghost stories
Recess, college style: UMass Outing Club gives hundreds of students chance to get outside and play
Valley Bounty: Beans are her thing: Five years in, Heather McCann of Rustic Outlook Farm has launched her own bean club