Amherst CPA recreation requests include Groff Park pickleball

Worthington explores regionalizing its police force with neighbors

WORTHINGTON — The Select Board is mulling the idea of regionalizing its police department and is in the process of reaching out to the towns of Chesterfield and Cummington. “We can keep working on it,” said Select Board Chair Charley Rose during the board’s last meeting. “I’m all in favor for sure.” Worthington has a […]

Hadley fills long-vacant roles, including assistant treasurer and conservation agent

HADLEY — Several vacancies at Town Hall, the Senior Center and the public safety and public works departments are being filled. The Select Board recently formalized the appointments at meetings in late October and early November, bringing people on board to positions that, in some cases, had been unfilled for weeks or months, adding workload […]

Lance Byron

<html><head></head><body>Lance Byron<br /><br />Hadley, MA - Lance James Byron<br /><br />February 18, 1940 – November 3, 2026<br /><br />Lance James Byron, 86, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2026, on Cape Cod, surrounded by his family.<br ...

H.S. football: Coleman Longley leads Belchertown to WMass Class C title win over Ware (VIDEO)

BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown quarterback Coleman Longley was a force on offense almost every week this season. Whether he was throwing passes down the field with his arm or using his legs to break through the line on a run, he was essential to moving the ball for the Orioles. But in the final moments of [&hellip;]

UMass hockey falls 3-1 to Boston College after special teams struggles

AMHERST — The UMass hockey team let an opportunity slip away in its 3-1 loss to Boston College at the Mullins Center on Friday night. Dressing just 10 forwards for the entire game, the Eagles scored the first three goals of the game and pulled off a gutsy victory against a Minutemen team that iced [&hellip;]