Area Briefs: Paper City Food Festival this weekend

Liam Gainey's goal, Dean Linden's excellence in net leads UMass men's soccer past UML, 1-0

AMHERST — Another season, another win against the in-state rival. The UMass men’s soccer team continued its reign over UMass Lowell after its 1-0 win at Rudd Field on Wednesday afternoon. The Minutemen have not lost to the River Hawks since the 2019 season. “[Lowell] has improved every year, so it was a really hard-fought […]

H.S. golf: Hampshire upends Amherst for second straight win

Brayden Fennessy and Colby Cabrini both broke 40 in the Hampshire golf team’s 158-193 victory over Amherst at Blandford Country Club on Wednesday. Fennessy earned medalist honors with an even-par 35, while Cabrini carded a four-over 39 as the Raiders improved to 2-0 on the season. Wes Adamski followed Cabrini with a 41 for Hampshire, […]

Judge allows wrongful death lawsuit over Northampton High bullying, student suicide to proceed

EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available by calling or texting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. NORTHAMPTON — A mother’s legal battle against the city claiming wrongful death after her daughter took her life in 2020 amid […]

In narrow race, 1st Franklin District seat goes to Wondolowski

The race for the Democratic nomination for the 1st Franklin District seat in the House of Representatives was hard-fought, with Lora Wondolowski eking out a victory over Corinne Coryat by less than 100 votes. While Coryat achieved victory in 10 of the 18 municipalities, Wondolowski ultimately pulled ahead with 4,355 votes across the district, 95 […]

US Sen. Ed Markey fends off challenge from Moulton in Democratic primary

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts secured the Democratic nomination in his bid for a third term in office Tuesday, fighting off a challenger who argued that it was time for a generational change. Markey, 80, defeated U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, in the Senate primary. Moulton, a moderate, was among the many Democrats who […]