‘Cornrows and Conversation’: Amherst hairstylist explores the trends, history of Black hairstyles at Hampshire College event

Committee weighs cutting crowd control clause from public assemblies ordinance

The Greenfield Appointments and Ordinances Committee discussed proposed updates to the city's public assemblies ordinance, announced readiness for a public hearing on a gender affirmation ordinance, and considered a property card review proposal.

Leverett, family nearing settlement in Blueberry Patch land access lawsuit

A two-year lawsuit between the town of Leverett and the Evans-Marlowe family regarding access to the Gordon King Life Estate is nearing a settlement following a joint status report filed by attorneys.

My Turn: Joining Robert Hubbell’s democracy brigade

The chorus of political rants both online and on cable news is so loud and discordant that truth is MIA. Media continues to frequently underreport grassroots campaigns to extinguish authoritarian wildfires. Where to turn for cogent insights, especially with the midterms around the corner? Political analyst Robert Hubbell stands out as a critically important voice worth listening to now. Since January 2017, he’s been publishing a newsletter on Substack, Today’s […]

The World Keeps Turning: The beautiful game, with a little bit of ugly

Soccer legend Pelé popularized soccer as “the beautiful game” in 1977. Over this summer, the World Cup spiked American interest in a way that may actually outlast the tournament. It could actually overcome its place in a longtime joke: “Soccer is America’s sport of the future, and it always will be.” I’ve been won over […]

Massachusetts is second state to appoint heat resilience officer

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey appointed Katie Schlick as the state's first heat resilience officer to coordinate efforts against the growing impacts of extreme heat.