H.S. Roundup: Belchertown boys volleyball toppled by PVCA

MIAA boys soccer: Quinten Chen comes up clutch for Belchertown in Div. 3 prelim round win over Salem

WILBRAHAM — For 100 minutes of gametime, sophomore goalkeeper Quinten Chen watched from the sideline as his Belchertown teammates battled Salem in the preliminary round of the Division 4 boys soccer tournament Friday night. He stood as the Witches took a first half lead as fog spread across Falcon Field at Minnechaug and cheered when […]

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UMass men's basketball falls to Boston College at TD Garden after second-half slump

The UMass men’s basketball team sputtered down the stretch in its 71-55 loss to Boston College at the TD Garden on Friday afternoon. Trailing by just two points at halftime (37-35), the Minutemen shot 25% from the floor in the second half as the Eagles outscored UMass 34-20 in the final frame. Boston College didn’t […]

Smith College women's basketball aims for Final Four comeback ahead of 2026-27 opener

The 2025-26 Smith College basketball season would have been a banner year for most programs. A conference title, 28 wins, and an appearance in the NCAA tournament are a trio of accolades that indicate a year for the record books. But for Smith, what started as a typical year ended as an anomaly. Last season, […]

Florence man, 67, convicted of armed assault with intent to murder in 2024 shooting of estranged wife

NORTHAMPTON — A 67-year-old Florence man was convicted Friday of armed assault with intent to murder after he shot his wife and refused to leave his home two years ago. Following a three-day bench trial this week in Hampshire Superior Court, Judge Tracy Duncan found Michael Janik guilty of armed assault with intent to murder, […]