Photos: Clearing way for game day

Amethyst Brook trailhead to undergo accessibility and infrastructure improvements

AMHERST — Already a popular spot for walkers, many with dogs in tow, the Amethyst Brook Conservation Area trailhead will undergo improvements to improve access to hundreds of acres of permanently protected land in Amherst, Pelham and Shutesbury. With Kestrel Land Trust and The Trustees for Reservations last year placing a conservation restriction on the […]

Area Briefs: Velis delivers $20K for Magic for Maddie Foundation

Velis delivers $20K for Magic for Maddie Foundation HOLYOKE — State Sen. John C. Velis, D-Westfield presented $20,000 in state funding to the Magic for Maddie Foundation on Saturday during the nonprofit’s annual 5K and carnival. The event draws more than 2,000 people each year. It honors children who have survived cancer, are fighting the […]

14 local collection sites available on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Fourteen communities in Hampshire and Franklin counties will host medication collection sites on Saturday, Oct. 24, as part of a coordinated effort to promote safe prescription drug disposal.

Speaking Of Nature: Patience pays plenty — Reunited and it feels so good

October of 2025 was a difficult time in my life. I was home all month as I recovered from abdominal surgery, and I was definitely out of sorts. My first brush with mortality had me feeling a bit untethered and I was also in a lot of discomfort. Basically, all I could do with myself […]

A Look Back, Oct. 20

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