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Connections Cafe: Hadley program offers respite for caregivers of those with memory loss

HADLEY — Seated at a table in the Hadley Senior Center cafeteria on a recent weekday afternoon, Sherry and Darryl McKenney engage in conversations with others as they await a performance by a local musical and comedy duo. “Being with other people, for both him and for me, gives us connections,” says Sherry McKenney, who […]

From barns to midways: Thousands turn out for 209th Three County Fair

NORTHAMPTON — With the smell of fried food in the air and adrenaline pumping from carnival rides, the 209th anniversary of the Three County Fair did not disappoint this weekend as thousands relished the full array of festivities. Among the fairgoers was Morgan Williams, 8, who was ecstatic after witnessing the “Wall of Death” motorcycle […]

Northampton affordable housing gets $12.2M boost for Meadowbrook rehab, new building downtown

FLORENCE — The city is set to receive $12.2 million in state and federal financing to support two housing projects — $5.35 million for a new 30-unit development at 27 Crafts Ave. behind City Hall and more than $6.85 million to rehabilitate 120 units at Meadowbrook Apartments off Bridge Road. Housing and Livable Communities Secretary […]

Deerfield officials dive into potential impacts ahead of Oct. 6 vote on new Franklin Tech building

Franklin Tech officials and town leaders met with Deerfield residents to discuss the financial implications and necessity of a proposed $236.6 million new school building ahead of the Oct. 6 vote.

Smith College remembers Gloria Steinem, the alumna who called campus her 'enormous refuge'

For Gloria Steinem, a renowned feminist activist, organizer, reporter and author, Smith College wasn’t just a school — it was “an enormous refuge.” “It was the first time that I felt free,” she said in a 2007 oral history. Steinem’s alma mater gave her mental and physical distance from childhood years spent taking care of […]