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WMass girls soccer: Shayne Moynahan scores OT game winner, Hampshire clinches spot in Class B final

Shayne Moynahan scored in the first overtime to send the Hampshire girls soccer team to the Western Mass. Class B final following its 1-0 win over Ludlow. The second-seeded Raiders were deadlocked with the sixth-seeded Lions through regulation, until Moynahan’s golden goal sent the hosts to the championship. Addie Miklasiewicz assisted on the deciding strike. Hampshire […]

Seniors will UMass hockey to split against Harvard

The No. 20 UMass hockey team salvaged a split with Harvard after beating the Crimson, 4-2, at the Mullins Center on Friday night. The Minutemen were led by a pair of seniors in the bounce-back victory as Jack Musa scored and had an assist while goalie Jackson Irving posted 35 saves in his first start […]

A place to belong: Cummington's J.S. Bryant School marks first year serving LGBTQ+ youth

CUMMINGTON — Five years ago, Allison Druin couldn’t find a high school where her transgender son could be celebrated for who he was and learn in safety. So she and her husband set out to build one, though their son would graduate before it opened its doors. Nearly 75 people gathered in Cummington last weekend […]

Downed powerline sparks severe brush fire in Worthington

WORTHINGTON — A downed powerline sparked a severe brush fire in wooded land on Worthington Road at about noon on Friday, and officials said firefighters are expected to work through the night to put out the blaze. Worthington Police Chief John Scobie told the Gazette that crews were still attempting to maintain the fire in the […]