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

A Look Back, Nov. 7

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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, […]

A new foundation for learning: Williston Northampton to build $27M academic center

EASTHAMPTON — The Williston Northampton School will begin building a $27.4 million academic center before the end of the year, a project that will anchor the front of its main campus on Park Street. The project will be the first academic building constructed by Williston in more than 50 years, according to Ann Hallock, director of […]