Centuries-old Dudleyville Pond Dam in Shutesbury being removed following years of safety warnings
UMass Chancellor Reyes affirms support for freedom of speech, peaceful demonstration
The story of Local Mojo: How one group of students is changing the UMass music scene
Prepare to be horrified: Greenfield Garden Cinemas to screen 25 films over five weeks for Stephen King Film Festival
Around Amherst: Seniors’ property tax workoff limit rising to $2,000
The Lehrer Report: Aug. 29, 2024
Destination Downtown: UMass establishing closer connection with presence in town center
AMHERST — A storefront for the University of Massachusetts that will serve as both a place to welcome students and families and stage microevents such as lectures, readings and workshops, will be coming to Amherst center during the new academic...
Amherst recreation leaders say two pools key for aquatics program
AMHERST — With a pause in plans to rebuild the aging bathhouse at War Memorial Pool, and discussions beginning about whether the town needs two full-size outdoor swimming pools during the summer, Amherst Recreation officials say having both facilities...
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Guest columnist Rudy Perkins: Dangerous resolution pins ‘aggression’ on Iran
Judy Gutlerner: Celebrating a decade of building community music
Judge overturns Belchertown police chief’s denial of firearms license to resident
Dale Peterson: Revised Jones Library plan should proceed
State’s new housing law to trigger zoning reset for accessory dwellings
Demolition approved for Amherst’s Jones Library project
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Chance Encounters with Bob Flaherty: Tobacco road — Harvest time at Hadley farm like a family reunion every day
Darcy Dumont: Valley Green Energy flowing soon to three towns
Guest columnist Philip Korman: Farms face challenges, but region resilient
From their table to yours: Taking inspiration from their mothers, friends open 3 Amigos in Amherst offering Caribbean-infused Mexican cuisine
Sports
Amherst native Vanessa Chakour brings women’s boxing classes to Franklin County's YMCA
Vanessa Chakour didn’t always want to be a boxer. If you asked the Amherst native what she wanted to be when she grew up, she may have said a National Geographic photographer, an author or an illustrator, but never once did being a professional...
MLB Draft: Tampa Bay first-round pick Theo Gillen traces his baseball roots back to Amherst
Gazette Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year: Moriah Luetjen, Amherst
Gazette Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year: Logan Alfandari, Amherst
A ‘Refuse to Lose’ reunion: UMass stars gather to talk about Final Four run for new documentaryOpinion
Guest columnist Marietta Pritchard: Opening things a common vexation
Getting older means finding it difficult to open things. Things like jars of jam, things like bottles of juice. This has a lot to do with the waning power of hands and wrists. But I would also argue that it has to do with some devilish inventions for...
Mickey Rathbun: Not forthcoming about Jones project’s historical toll
Guest columnist Bruce J. Stedman: Bells will toll for all on Aug. 6
Guest columnist Brian Cooper: Fearful of autocracy? We are well protected
Guest columnist Rudy Perkins: Dangerous resolution pins ‘aggression’ on Iran
Arts & Life
Fests to feel good attending: River Roads Festival, Sept. 7, and Arcadia Folk Festival, Aug. 23-24, center on environmental causes
Nature has served as an artistic muse for centuries, so it’s no surprise that music and environmental activism have historical connections.Two music festivals returning to Easthampton this summer embody the relationship between the natural and musical...
‘The ice cream is just better here’: New Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail features many Hampshire County shops
Something for everyone: UMass Fine Arts Center announces robust 2024-2025 season lineup
Scaling new heights: 8 from region compete in USA Climbing Youth Nationals in Utah
Frontier Regional School student directs short film ‘Averted’
