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UMass men’s basketball topples Troy, 71-60, in 2026-27 opener

The UMass men’s basketball team notched its first win of the 2026-27 season following its 71-60 defeat against Troy on Monday night. The Minutemen used a 32-1 run to blow past the Trojans in their season opener, while Junjie “Barry” Wang tallied a double-double as UMass’ top contributor. Wang recorded 18 points and 13 rebounds, […]

North County Notebook: Nov. 4, 2026

Nov. 5: Learn about the Community Preservation Act NORTHFIELD — The Community Preservation Committee will host an informational forum about the Community Preservation Act on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall auditorium. Residents are encouraged to come learn about the Community Preservation Act, how Northfield has benefited from it so far […]

Nearly 1.17 million Bay Staters voted before Election Day

Approximately 1.17 million Massachusetts voters participated in early voting before polls opened on Tuesday, characterized by a significant increase in early in-person participation compared to previous years.

The Rendezvous in Turners Falls looks to transition to co-op model

The Rendezvous in Turners Falls is looking to transition to a multi-stakeholder cooperative model to ensure the long-term survival of the local restaurant and performance venue through employee and community ownership.

Speaking of Nature: Daredevils: The blue jays are all grown up

At the end of August, I wrote a column about the developmental progress of the blue jays that live in and around my yard. It was just as school was starting up for the year and the baby blue jays had entered a ridiculous stage in their maturation in which they had lost the feathers […]