Rubik’s champ: Amherst native Levi Gibson among the world’s fastest speedcubers

07-15-2025 12:37 PM

ASHFIELD — An Amherst native is continuing to put himself in the record books as one of the world’s fastest speedcubers, taking first place in an event at the recent Rubik’s World Cubing Association World Championship in Seattle.


117th Mass. Amateur: Belchertown’s Lebeau duo takes on GreatHorse, one step at a time

07-15-2025 12:37 PM

HAMPDEN — The tournament itself may not have gone the way Belchertown’s Zach Lebeau had wanted, missing the cut at the 117th Massachusetts Amateur Championship at GreatHorse with a total score of 12-over par. But as he stood atop the hill on the 18th green alongside his dad, Keith, the two were all smiles.


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Sports


Hometown Heroes: Hadley's Ciaglo and Elson making their mark with the Blue Sox
07-08-2025 2:41 PM

HOLYOKE — It’s impossible to ignore the presence of young fans attending Valley Blue Sox games throughout the summer. There are a handful of kids bouncing around from the concession stands to the patch of grass behind home plate to play catch, to the bleachers where their laser-focused glares fix in on the high-quality baseball being played at beautiful MacKenzie Stadium.

Opinion


Guest columnist Lori Goldner: Potholes and climate change
07-15-2025 12:46 PM

Increased temperatures due to climate change are negatively impacting our health, our environment, our infrastructure, and our economy. Yet corporations and governments aren’t doing nearly enough to cut climate-warming emissions, even when they know that the economic cost of inaction in the long run will be significantly greater than making the needed investments now.

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Arts & Life


The mane event: New England Morgan Horse Show to return to Northampton
07-15-2025 12:35 PM

NORTHAMPTON — Equestrians will flock to Northampton later this month to celebrate and show off their skills with Morgan horses, the official state horse of Massachusetts.

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