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H.S. Roundup: Amherst field hockey blanks Palmer

The Amherst field hockey team posted its first shutout of the season in its 2-0 win over Palmer on Friday night. Hurricanes goalie Kayla Kim needed just two saves to record the clean sheet. Sophia Soares and Mariah Gocerski scored for Amherst, which improved to 2-6-1 following the victory. The ‘Canes extended Palmer’s winless streak […]

State awards $14.8M for projects in Hampshire County

NORTHAMPTON — Infrastructure associated with two developments that will bring affordable and market-rate housing to Easthampton and Northampton, and sewer and drainage improvements for a Belchertown mobile park, are among Hampshire County projects being supported through Community One Stop for Growth grant funding. The Healey-Driscoll Administration Thursday announced the grants for 26 projects totaling $14.8 […]

Hilltowns push back on Verizon landline phase-out

WORTHINGTON — Select Board Chair Charley Rose said he has received two complaints from town residents who are scared about Verizon’s proposal to discontinue traditional copper landlines. Meanwhile, Verizon says worry not. The major U.S. telecommunications company said that it will not discontinue service without an alternative in place for customers. No one is immediately […]

Guest Columnist Dave King: Done doomscrolling — Time for action!

Like many people, I am deeply troubled in the face of war crimes, ICE shootings, and the specter of another January 6th attempt to overthrow the election, this time with more planning, people and resources. But the impunity enjoyed by the perpetrators of these atrocities and the takeover of the social structures designed to protect […]

'Our community is paralyzed by fear': Pioneer Valley Workers Center steps up support amid ICE surge

It’s no secret to Claudia Rosales and the Pioneer Valley Workers Center (PVWC) that fear among the immigrant community has peaked since President Donald Trump took office for his second term and immigration enforcement skyrocketed. They see and feel it every day, but it is not slowing them down, as the center works to support […]