Guest columnist Richard Szlosek: Court-martialed by Coolidge

Fit to Play with Jim Johnson: More is not better

When is enough, enough? Somehow, we seem to think that if something is good, more is better. Do you really need the never-ending pasta bowl, the 1,000-calorie burger, so big you can’t even put your mouth around? We need food to live but disproportionate eating results in obesity. Exercise is good for you but is […]

Girls Athlete of the Month: Caraghan Wartel

Caraghan Wartel of the South Hadley field hockey team has been named the Gazette’s Athlete of the Month for October. Wartel backboned the Tigers to a 9-1-1 record this month, including an appearance in the Western Mass. Class B championship. The senior captain switched positions earlier this month from forward to goalie following an injury […]

Claude Aline Bzdel

<html><head></head><body>CLAUDE BZDEL<br /><br />Southampton, MA - Claude Aline Bzdel, 87, of 22 Pomeroy Meadow Road, passed peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at her son's home surrounded by her loving family.<br /><br />Born in Paris, France ...

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WMass girls soccer: Margo Healy's big day leads Granby to third straight Class D title (VIDEO)

CHICOPEE — Every practice, the Granby girls soccer team worked to perfect their corner kick plays. As the Rams marched through an undefeated regular season, the group was always communicated of where they needed to improve and set out the following practice to make the fix. That work came to fruition during the Western Mass. [&hellip;]