UMass men’s basketball: Minutemen set to face top MAC team Kent State in conference opener

H.S. football: South Hadley clobbers Chicopee Comp 38-0, moves to 3-0

SOUTH HADLEY – Everyone contributed for the South Hadley football team, Friday night. Sophomore quarterback Nolan Soderbaum was nearly perfect, completing 11-of-13 passes for two touchdowns. Senior Lincoln Belsky nearly rushed for 100 yards. Senior Noah Hambley recovered two onside kicks. Senior kicker Cooper Wall was a perfect 5-for-5 on extra points, in addition to […]

H.S. Roundup: Willow Claps' late goal extends Northampton girls soccer's unbeaten streak

The Northampton girls soccer team improved to 5-0-1 on the season in its 1-0 win over Longmeadow at home on Friday. Willow Claps netted the game-winning goal with less than two minutes left on the clock as the Blue Devils squeaked past the Lancers. Northampton goalie Anna Oravec obtained her fourth shutout of the season, […]

Valley Bounty: Autumn fun on the farm

For some, the best time of year is when the air cools, the children return to school andthe trees blush with color. At the same time, peak harvest fills farmers’ markets andfarm stands with fruits and vegetables. Agritourism, also known as “Fun on the Farm,”is an opportunity for the general public to experience a working […]

Sports Briefs: Hatfield Rally House partners with national organization

The Hatfield Rally House hosted National Women’s Tennis Organization (NWTO) Ambassador Davida Dinerman for an event to announce a partnership between the two organizations on Sunday, Sept. 20. The NWTO recently created the NWTO-Club Partnership Initiative and chose the Rally House as one of two pilot clubs. The initiative is designed to help build connections between local tennis groups with the national women’s tennis organization. The hope is to create more opportunities and strengthen the community for competitive women’s tennis. Activities in the partnership include: women’s doubles mixers and social events, ambassador-led club gatherings, introduction presentations about age-level tennis, special NWTO […]

Jeremiah Cady Day: Hadley ceremony honors little-known Boston Tea Party participant

HADLEY — Jeremiah Cady’s name may not be in the history books and his legacy may be little known compared with those of the men who later signed the Declaration of Independence, but his contributions to American liberty were honored at a Friday morning ceremony. “I think we can all agree that Jeremiah Cady was […]