UMass AD outlines football vision, stadium upgrades in ‘State of the Program’ meeting

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Northampton School Committee OKs policy on immigrant detentions

NORTHAMPTON — School Committee members voted to approve a policy that aims to protect students from Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in accordance with state law. Gov. Maura Healey signed the PROTECT Act, which prohibits immigration arrests without a judicial warrant or court-issued order at courthouses, public schools, child and healthcare facilities and other state-owned or […]

Mass. officials share concerns over Eversource’s 278-acre clearing plan

NORTHAMPTON — State officials are paying close attention to the vegetation management plan Eversource is pursuing along a transmission corridor extending from Northfield to Ludlow, acknowledging the worries brought forward by residents living in towns that would be affected by the work. “We share the concerns raised by the communities surrounding the WT-11 project,” said […]

Local experts predict bright foliage after short delay

New England experts anticipate a vibrant fall foliage season characterized by bright colors despite a delayed peak expected in late October.

Victory Lap with Jessica Lapachinski: Red flags in youth sports I wouldn't ignore

I’ve spent 20 years around sports and sometimes I still find myself questioning whether a particular experience is actually best for my own children. Youth sports have become complicated. There are more teams, more opportunities, more pressure, more specialization, and more opinions about what young athletes should be doing. I see it as a parent, […]