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By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Completing tattoo art sketches and illustrating cartoons became a creative outlet for U.S. Navy veteran Evelio “Evan” Velez when dealing with high-pressure situations during his time in the military.A Springfield resident who continues to...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Hearing a frequent lament from friends and neighbors that getting high-quality coffee between Atkins Corner and downtown Amherst is nearly impossible, the proprietor of the recently opened West Street Coffee & Tea, at 450 West St., is hoping...

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — UMass football head coach Don Brown confirmed Monday that Minutemen starting quarterback Taisun Phommachanh will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an injury against Mississippi State on Nov. 2.UMass had a bye this past...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Ask any longtime Deerfield residents and they’ll probably say they worked with Mary Stokarski in one form or another.Perhaps it was at the town clerk’s office, or they were paying their tax bill. Maybe they’re a member of the South...

By MONYA RELLES

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...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A downtown mixed-use building under construction, to house Amherst College students starting next fall under an agreement between the college and the developer, is continuing to raise questions from residents and members of the Planning...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Redevelopment projects that could threaten the well-being of a prominent University Drive shopping plaza are prompting town planners to consider modifying a proposed overlay district, running on both sides of the road from Route 9 to Amity...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — The town’s ending fiscal year 2024 with a $5.7 million surplus on June 30 is prompting some members of the Amherst and Regional school committees to question whether this leftover money means education is being shortchanged.Concerns were...

AMHERST — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who rose to prominence during the COVID pandemic, and actor and alumnus Jeffrey Wright, nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award earlier...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — After months of emotional debate surrounding a proposed boycott of Israeli goods at River Valley Co-op, the results of an advisory poll among co-op members show overwhelming opposition to the “Apartheid-Free River Valley Co-op”...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Halloween celebrations over the weekend led to numerous large parties, fights and assaults, and both underage drinking and public consumption of alcohol, in areas around the University of Massachusetts campus, according to Amherst police.One...

By MELISSA KAREN SANCES

As the sun sets over the Hidden Temple in Florence, 14 adults in their comfiest pajamas sprawl on a generous bed of quilts. Outside on a crisp October Saturday, the foliage is just starting to turn, its pops of color complementing the painted columns...

By JOHANNA NEUMANN

For the past two decades, America has accomplished a minor miracle. Despite a growing population, ballooning home sizes, a spike in the number of electronic devices we own, and more, electricity demand has remained largely stable. That’s a testament...

By HENRY LAPPEN

 How many trees grow along the streets of Amherst? What’s the most common species? Are our street trees healthy, and how does the climate crisis affect them?The town of Amherst recently attempted to answer these questions and more. With funding from...

Reminder: Monday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a holiday. Public buildings and banks will be closed. Take time to remember the sacrifices veterans have made for us.***Indoor garden report: The Thanksgiving cactus has turned into a Halloween cactus. Some...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — In a town where many languages are spoken, handheld translation devices are helping municipal employees who interact with the public to better support residents.With the success of Pocketalk Translators bought two years ago for Amherst’s...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With a special permit amendment, a retail cannabis dispensary’s plans to open early next year at 267 Amherst Road are moving along. Altai Alternative Care Inc. received unanimous approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals on Oct. 23 to...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Lawyers representing both statewide unions and a Springfield construction company are calling on the Massachusetts attorney general’s Fair Labor Division to disqualify the apparent low bidder for Amherst’s $97.5 million elementary school...

We wholeheartedly support Amherst-Pelham Regional School District Superintendent Xiamara Herman’s proposal to close the middle school and have the district’s seventh and eighth graders taught in the high school building.We have it on excellent...

The Amherst Committee for A Better Chance (ABC) would like to express profound gratitude to the community for their overwhelming support of our traditional annual fundraising event, the Fall Foliage & Cider Run, held on Oct. 19. With almost 500...