Amherst captain appointed new Charlemont/Rowe fire chief

Amherst library trustees discuss tapping endowment to close $6.1M gap in Jones Library project

AMHERST — With about a year left to raise another $6.1 million to meet the fundraising goals of the capital campaign for the $46.1 million Jones Library building project, elected trustees are contemplating an approach to cover the gap by using a portion of the Jones Inc. endowment. While trustees annually draw from the endowment, […]

Grassroots movement reaches $2M milestone for Hampshire College site

AMHERST — A nonprofit coalition seeking to create an educational village at the Hampshire College campus after it closes at the end of the year has raised $2 million in pledges from 1,400 donors. The group envisions the site as a hub for learning, creativity and public engagement. Hampshire Next announced Tuesday that they had […]

Forgotten footage tells story of Amherst ultimate’s memorable 2003 season

AMHERST — The flying disc sport of ultimate has a rich tradition in western Massachusetts, and specifically in the town of Amherst. Look no further than the Amherst Invitational, an annual high school ultimate tournament held at the University of Massachusetts. It dates to the early 1990s and is the longest-running tournament in the country. […]

Beyond ‘the exception’: Northampton art class teaches participants how to make agamographs, gives space to people with IDD and their caregivers

An agamograph is an art form that features two images on one surface. A viewer sees certain designs depending on where they stand: from one angle, they might see, for instance, a rainbow; from another, a cloudy sky. An upcoming workshop in Northampton likewise has a double purpose: not only will it teach participants how […]

Historic church bell in Williamsburg will continue to ring overnight after unanimous vote

WILLIAMSBURG — After a monthlong saga, the Select Board voted unanimously Tuesday to keep the bell at Haydenville Congregational Church ringing around the clock, rejecting a resident’s request to silence the chiming between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. “All those in favor of letting the bell continue to toll 24/7 say aye,” Chair William Sayre […]