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Guest columnist Tristram W. Metcalfe III: Don't demolish the Gare garage — Reuse it

Northampton is about to make a costly decision that cannot be undone: tearing down the E.J. Gare Parking Garage. Before the city commits, I urge the mayor and City Council to take a harder look at reuse. I have practiced architecture for more than 50 years, mainly renovating, rehabilitating and preserving historic and existing buildings. […]

'We can keep this going': Hampshire girls soccer trio eyes one last state tournament run

Reaching a state semifinals in high school is a rare enough accomplishment on its own. Since most varsity careers last two, maybe three, seasons, making it a second time is even harder for athletes. Even fewer have the opportunity to lead a long playoff run four years after their first appearance. Three seniors on the Hampshire girls soccer team are hoping to accomplish just that. This fall the Raiders are 14-4-1 and ranked No. 4 in the Division 4 MIAA power rankings headed into the Western Mass. tournament. Both are the best for the Raiders since 2022. That year, they reached […]

Amherst seniors want gym, parking and possibly new building to replace Bangs Community Center

AMHERST — More than half of the people 50 and older who responded to a town survey say a gym and better parking would make them more likely to become regulars at the Amherst Senior Center. Of the 595 people who responded to the 2025 survey, 56% cited a gym as a need and 54% […]

Cyclist seriously hurt after being struck by SUV in Northampton

NORTHAMPTON — A 61-year-old Northampton man was taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with serious injuries after he was struck by a Toyota SUV while riding his bicycle north on Easthampton Road Monday evening. Northampton police and firefighters responded to the area of 234 Easthampton Road, which runs parallel to a bike trail, at […]

WMass boys soccer: Will Senn-McNally stars for Northampton in 1-0 win over Agawam for Class A crown

SPRINGFIELD — After his team raised the Western Mass. championship plaque, Northampton boys soccer senior Will Senn-McNally summed up the team’s season with a declaration on the sideline. “It’s been a long time coming.” One year after losing the Western Mass. Class A title in a shootout to Longmeadow, followed by a 1-0 loss to […]