Weekly Food Photo Contest: This week’s winner: Kayla Werlin of Hadley

Names not forgotten: Donor restores 157-year-old Civil War memorial at Easthampton’s Old Town Hall

EASTHAMPTON — It was like any other day, when Silas Kopf was walking down Main Street. A streak of white stone caught his eye protruding from the dark, brick side of Easthampton’s historic Old Town Hall. Upon further investigation, Kopf was struck by what he saw. The marble plaque, built in 1869 to memorialize all […]

UMass football: Minutemen set to host second straight FCS opponent in Stonehill

AMHERST — Another FCS opponent comes to McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday, with Stonehill arriving in Amherst to face a rejuvenated UMass football team. The Skyhawks (1-2), members of the Northeast Conference, lost last week to New Hampshire on the road. Stonehill quarterback Jack O’Connell went 27-for-44 for 380 yards and four touchdowns against the […]

Guest columnist Shane L. Dillon: A governor who shows up — and still has questions to answer

As Massachusetts turns toward another general election, the race for governor should not be based on the usual partisan question of whether voters approve or disapprove of Maura Healey. The more useful question is what kind of governorship Massachusetts needs in its next chapter — and whether Healey has earned the opportunity to build one. […]

Speaking of Nature: It’s been 20 years: The Wood Turtle

September is that time of the year when the world starts to think about shutting down for the winter. I have already seen hints of color on certain maple trees and the days have become noticeably shorter. I feel a thrill every time I log onto BirdCast (Cornell University’s radar-based bird tracking venture) and see […]

Florence woman gets probation for attack at Northampton High School

NORTHAMPTON — A 29-year-old Florence resident was sentenced to a year of probation after she attacked a teenage girl at Northampton High School in February. Amanda Diaz pleaded guilty in Northampton District Court on Tuesday to charges of disturbing a public assembly and assault and battery in relation to an incident that caused a shelter-in-place […]