Daily Hampshire Gazette
'A long time in coming': Amherst joins Purple Heart communities
AMHERST — As the son of a military veteran awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star during World War II, Town Manager Paul Bockelman saw the scars of war, even if his father was reticent about his…
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5mHelen Fedor
<html><head></head><body>Helen Fedor<br /><br />Fair Haven, VT - Helen Fedor passed away peacefully at her home in Fair Haven (Benson) Vermont on August 14th 2026. She was born Helen Zielenski on September 5th 1938 in Easthampton, Massachusetts to Wil ...
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2mJulia J. Burrough
<html><head></head><body>Julia J. Burrough<br /><br />Greenfield , MA - Julia Johnson Burrough died peacefully under Hospice Care on August 11, 2026 at Baystate Springfield hospital. She was 74. Julia was born in Wilmington, DE. She was the youngest o ...
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5m'She really just found magic everywhere': Beth Illingsworth remembered
A mother. Teacher. Wife. There was no shortage of hats that Beth Illingsworth wore throughout her life and not enough words to capture the colossal impact she had on everyone she touched. A yoga instructor. Artist. Prankster. Fashion and nature lover. The list goes on. But after she died on July 15 at the age […]
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6mColumnist Sara Weinberger: If US Rep. Richard Neal won't listen, he shouldn't stay
Whether they work in City Hall, the State House or the White House, elected officials are beholden to their constituents. In a participatory democracy, I should be able to reach out to my representatives and expect them to be responsive. Over many years I have reached out to federal, state and local legislators, advocating for […]