
Rising to the challenge: Federal, state officials briefed on $90M fix for Hadley’s dike, levee system
HADLEY — As the town faces a combined $90 million or more in spending needed to rebuild, improve and extend the dike and levee system that provides protection from Connecticut River flooding, state and federal officials are pledging to support the town in identifying the best approach to take in the face of a changing climate.

‘There’s a majesty to grief’: Poet and UMass professor Peter Gizzi wins prestigious 2024 T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry
Peter Gizzi, professor of poetry at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, recently won the 2024 T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry, one of the world’s most prestigious poetry awards.
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Girls basketball: Mired in losing season, Amherst remaining eternally positive
AMHERST — Anthony Quinones rarely ever sits down during games. The competitive nature that ripples through his veins simply doesn’t allow him to.
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Bluegrass lovers, rejoice: Monthly CitySpace Bluegrass jam session starts Feb. 1
Bluegrass music (like this reporter) is native to the American South, but starting this week, it’ll have a new home here in the Valley.