Guest columnist William Lambers: On Labor Day, help families in need

UMass football: Pop Watson propels Minutemen past Ball State in 31-30 OT victory

AMHERST — The UMass football team desperately needed a boost in its return home on Wednesday against Ball State. Sitting on a four-game losing streak, the Minutemen suffered through a one-point loss to Miami (OH) and an overtime defeat to Buffalo in previous weeks. Against the Cardinals, the Minutemen found themselves in overtime once again, […]

Mary A. Riordon

<html><head></head><body>Mary "Molly" A. Riordon<br /><br />Franklin, MA - Molly Riordon, 91, of Franklin, MA formerly of Florence, MA passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2nd, at Medway Country Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehab. Molly ...

Edith Ralph

<html><head></head><body>Edith Ralph<br /><br />Amherst, MA - Edith Marguerite Aeschliman Ralph passed peacefully in her sleep on the morning of October 28, 2026 at her home in Amherst with loved ones present. Edie, as she was known, led a full, impac ...

Raymond P. Fournier

<html><head></head><body>Raymond P. Fournier<br /><br />Florence, MA - Raymond P. Fournier, 87, of Florence, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday October 29, 2026. He was born in No ...

Paul Ducharme

<html><head></head><body>Paul Ducharme<br /><br />Chicopee, MA - Paul Ducharme, 57, of Chicopee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 9, 2026, while on vacation with his family in Florida. He was born in Northampton on December 19, 1968, to the ...