A Look Back, Oct. 22

H.S. Roundup: Goalkeeper Xzavies Rosario shines for South Hadley boys soccer in 0-0 draw

SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley goalie Xzavies Rosario didn’t have the best view of the ball with about 12 minutes left in a scoreless tie against Monument Mountain. After a South Hadley defender got called for a yellow card, the Spartans set up for a direct kick a little over 20 yards from the net. […]

Question 6: Pioneer Valley land trusts back Massachusetts ballot measure to fund conservation

Massachusetts has pledged to conserve 40% of its natural lands and waters by 2050. On Election Day, voters will decide whether to designate a portion of sales taxes to fund this cause. Question 6 would allocate revenue from sales tax on sporting goods, recreational vehicles and golf courses into a “Nature for All Fund” to […]

Neal touts record, Milleron pitches change in heated 1st Congressional District debate

CHICOPEE — Democratic U.S. Rep. Richard Neal accused his independent opponent, Nadia Milleron, of having ties to a MAGA-aligned group, while Milleron said the charge against her is a lie. The exchange was one of many heated moments during a debate Wednesday ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Neal’s allegation stems from the fact that […]

A discovery two centuries in the making: Smith College lab finds tiny organism living inside amoeba shells, a scientific first

NORTHAMPTON — A Smith College lab has discovered a microscopic protist species living inside the shells of amoebas, a phenomenon researchers say has never been recorded in 200 years of study. Arcellinida, or shelled amoebas, live in freshwater and wetlands across the globe. These predator organisms were first discovered in the 1880s, but their fossils […]

Typical Amherst homeowner could see property tax bill rise by over $500

AMHERST — A typical Amherst homeowner could see property tax bills increase by more than $500 this year, though the exact impact from the new tax rate won’t be known until it is certified in early November. At a tax classification hearing Monday, the Town Council approved a recommendation from Assessor Kimberly Mew and Town […]