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A Look Back, Oct. 20

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Bringing more beavers to watersheds is a powerful drought-fighting tool, experts say

GREEN RIVER, Wyo. (AP) — On Jackson Ramsay’s family ranch late in the summer, there were few signs it had just weathered the worst-ever winter snowpack and record-setting heat. Water twisted unhurriedly through the land, splayed into various branches that rejoined to form pools behind mounds of piled sticks. Young willows stretched from the bank […]

Frontier field hockey shuts out Minnechaug in final home game

SOUTH DEERFIELD — In its last home game before the postseason, the Frontier Regional field hockey team defeated Minnechaug, 4-0, in a Suburban league matchup on Monday afternoon. Frontier (13-0-1, 9-0-1 Suburban) moves closer to a postseason with plenty of potential for greatness. The Redhawks rank fifth in the latest MIAA power rankings in Division […]

H.S. Roundup: Hampshire boys soccer scores double digits in win

Hampshire boys soccer had a day on offense on Monday it won’t soon forget. The Raiders pocketed 12 goals against Smith Academy in their 12-0 win on Monday. Owen Hutchinson opened the game with a goal on a pass from Jack Cameron. Zack Hamel led the team with two goals and an assist. He found […]

Hampshire County sends three golfers to state tournament

PITTSFIELD — Four teams from Hampshire County competed in the MIAA Division 2 Western Regional golf tournament Monday at Berkshire Hills Country Club. Twelve teams and 75 players walked onto the course hoping to qualify for the state tournament. While no local teams placed in the top three to qualify, three players from the area […]