Area Briefs: Civic dialogue workshop to take place in Northampton

Amherst's 'very difficult' budget spurs talk of cuts, new revenue

AMHERST — Continuing municipal budget challenges are prompting town officials to explore measures that could improve revenues and reduce expenses, from zoning changes aimed at expanding the tax base to trimming labor and operational costs. In a financial outlook presentation at a joint meeting of the Town Council, School Committee, Finance Committee and Jones Library […]

Let's Talk Relationships: Before you say 'I do': Conversations couples need to have

Couples can spend months, sometimes more than a year, planning a wedding. The venue, guest list, flowers, food, and music all take time to figure out. But there is another important kind of preparation: preparing for the marriage and the life you will build together. Even couples who know each other well may not have […]

Kevin Lake

<html><head></head><body>Kevin Lake<br /><br />Northampton , MA - Kevin Lister Lake died on September 2, 2026 in his Northampton home with his wife Sallie, and three children Jessica Lake Giordano, Bea Deans Lake and Joseph Yale Lake by his side.<br / ...

Terence Ernest Cote

<html><head></head><body>Terence Ernest Cote<br /><br />Ware, MA - Terence Ernest Cote passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Son of Ernest Cote and Julia Marshall Cote, he was born February 17, 1946 in Dagenham, Essex, England. Terry was a US army vet ...

H.S. football: Longley brothers lead Belchertown past Smith Voc, 48-12

BELCHERTOWN — It may have been senior night at Belchertown, but it was the underclassmen who kept finding the end zone for the Orioles against Smith Voc on Friday. Running back Ethan Longley missed the first three weeks of the season due to a case of mononucleosis. After making his season debut last week at [&hellip;]