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Guest columnist Tim Anderson: The sound of roses
On the evening of Aug. 1, I had the pleasure of watching the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform “The Marriage of Figaro” at Tanglewood. While the music was sublime, the performance was bittersweet.…
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1mUMass wide receiver Dallas Elliot out for season with rare cancer diagnosis
UMass football head coach Joe Harasymiak announced during a press conference on Friday that wide receiver Dallas Elliot will miss the remainder of the season after being diagnosed with “a rare form of cancer.” Elliot, a Leeds native and former Williston Northampton standout, appeared in the Minutemen’s first five games this season. “He’s a fighter,” […]
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5mAmherst begins discussion on data center ban or regulations
AMHERST — Amherst officials are considering either a prohibition on construction of data centers or regulations that would guide their development, such as limitations on their size. While a ban on all new data centers has been referred from the Town Council to the Planning Board and Community Resources Committee, the initial discussion at an […]
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3mSmith College will keep Fort Hill childcare center open until at least summer 2029
NORTHAMPTON — Following nearly two weeks of community outcry, Smith College will keep its Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill open through at least summer 2029. President Sarah Willie-LeBreton announced the decision in an email to the center’s families and staff Friday afternoon, thanking members of both the campus and larger communities for […]
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4mGaming for good: New tabletop gaming convention Next Turn to support media education, public access
A library of more than 300 tabletop games that guests can check out. “Playshops” for learning how to develop a game, and workshops about turning gameplay into podcasts, videos and livestreams. A game auction, a vendor market — a gamer’s paradise. Northampton Open Media will host Next Turn, a new convention celebrating tabletop gaming, at […]
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4mPermit parking changes proposed for North Pleasant Street near Kendrick Park
AMHERST — As a way to encourage more families to visit the Kendrick Park playground, eight parking spaces on the reconfigured one-way section of North Pleasant Street would no longer be available for those with downtown parking permits. The Transportation and Parking Commission, at its Oct. 21 meeting, voted 8-1 to advise the Town Council […]