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Mother worries for WMass sons arrested aboard flotilla bringing aid to Gaza

Two Sheffield brothers aboard the Global Sumud flotilla carrying aid to Gaza were detained by Israeli forces; their mother urges political pressure as activists face hearings and hunger strikes.

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Guest column: State conserved lands benefit everyone: Local communities should be fairly compensated for their stewardship

The landscapes of central and western Massachusetts are some of the most treasured in the commonwealth, providing beautiful natural areas for recreation, ensuring clean air and water, sequestering and storing carbon, supporting forestry jobs and providing habitat for species such as black bear, moose and bobcat, as well as many other important plants and animals. […]

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Making News in Business, July 31

Valley CDC launches small business loan program Valley Community Development has launched a new Small Business Loan Program, offering microloans ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to eligible small businesses operating in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties. The loans are designed to address a growing gap in access to capital that can be a barrier for […]

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Robert Walsh Sr.

<html><head></head><body>ROBERT WALSH SR. Easthampton/Orlando, MA - Robert E. Walsh Sr., Community Fixture in Easthampton and Orlando, Dies at 94 Robert E. Walsh Sr., a longtime resident of Easthampton, Massachusetts, and later O ...

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Niles G. LaValley

<html><head></head><body>Niles G. LaValley Hawley, MA - Niles Gene LaValley of Hawley, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Baystate Franklin County Medical Center at the age of 39. The cause has not yet been ...

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Arlene May Harry

<html><head></head><body>Arlene May Harry GOSHEN, MA - Arlene May (Sabo) Harry, known as Nana, 100, of Goshen, died Tuesdy, July 21, 2026, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 17 days before her 101st birthday. Born August 7, 1925, to M ...

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