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Area briefs: Good Neighbor Day back in Northampton for second year
Local events and initiatives: Good Neighbor Day at Forbes Library, Armenian folk concert in South Hadley, Whately civic speaker series, and ValleyBike's new e-bike rollout in Amherst and UMass.
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7mSouth Hadley officials push communication, outreach after second override failure
SOUTH HADLEY — After a second Proposition 2½ override this year failed at the polls on Sept. 1, South Hadley officials are turning to communication and community outreach to rebuild public trust as they prepare to close a projected $3 million deficit looming over the town’s fiscal 2028 budget. Voters have twice this year turned […]
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6mGuest columnist Arlene Avakian: Steinem and feminism
I am an 87-year-old feminist who has been involved in the women’s movement for most of my adult life, and I am very disturbed by the news media coverage of Gloria Steinem after her death and the endless valorizing of her as the voice of feminism. We will probably be subject to more of the […]
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3mLegislators pledge support for first responder health and safety
AMHERST — On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, local firefighters, police officers and other first responders received recognition at an annual luncheon in the Mill District Friday afternoon. For area legislators who attended the event, put on by the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, there was a chance to offer them […]
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4mGuest columnist William Lambers: Lake Ontario: A symbol of peace
Instead of renaming Lake Ontario, a move rejected by most Americans, President Donald Trump should learn about the Lake’s history and be inspired to be a peacemaker. Lake Ontario, which translated means “lake of shining water” or “beautiful lake” is really a symbol of peace. A treaty negotiated by John Quincy Adams, the Rush-Bagot Agreement […]
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5mVictory Lap with Jessica Lapachinski: Ask more, tell less
One of the greatest things about working with coaches for the last 15 years is that I’ve been around some exceptional coaching minds. I’ve had a front-row seat to watching student-athletes learn about personal accountability and leadership development in real time. This has shaped the way I coach athletes and approach my work as a […]