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Easthampton restaurants and bars can now apply for eight new liquor licenses

EASTHAMPTON — After months of effort, the city has secured eight new liquor licenses that […]

Dickinson Street house in Amherst to begin 12-hour, overnight move Wednesday

AMHERST — A home built around 1870, used as both a residence and offices in recent years, will begin a 12-hour move from its Dickinson Street location to a North Whitney Street site on Wednesday night. Known as the Charles M. Osgood house, the Greek Revival building is owned by developer Barry Roberts, who is […]

Motorcyclist killed after crashing into trees in Florence Sunday night

FLORENCE — A 21-year-old man died after his motorcycle left Burts Pit Road and struck a cluster of trees Sunday night, according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. Northampton police and firefighters were dispatched to the area of 564 Burts Pit Road at about 7:45 p.m. for a report of a motorcycle crash. A preliminary […]

Guest columnist Colton Andrews: Gov. Healey stands with workers, and we stand with her

Massachusetts is a union state, built by workers, protected by workers, and powered by workers. And right now, only one candidate for governor has proven she’s willing to fight for us every single day. Maura Healey. Gov. Healey doesn’t just show up for photo ops. She shows up when it matters. She shows up when […]

Columnist Richard Fein: Iran War — Peace through mutual victory?

This column is about the current war in Iran. Both the United States and Iran have suffered significant losses but the war continues into its eighth month. Why is that? One reason the war continues is that each side believes it can outlast the other. From a Trump administration perspective, Iran has suffered so much […]