Daily Hampshire Gazette
US Sen. Ed Markey fends off challenge from Moulton in Democratic primary
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts secured the Democratic nomination in his bid for a third term in office Tuesday, fighting off a challenger who argued that it was time for a generational change.…
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10mMinogue coasts past Shortsleeve, will face Gov. Healey
Promising to “fix” Massachusetts, Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue will spend the next nine weeks trying to convince voters that he can serve them better than Gov. Maura Healey has for almost four years. The 59-year-old former CEO of Danvers-based medical device company Abiomed, Minogue on Tuesday night defeated businessman and former MBTA head Brian […]
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4mLate, great fair rolls back into town Labor Day weekend
NORTHAMPTON — Fair Street will be bustling with travelers near and far this weekend for the 209th anniversary of the Three County Fair, one of America’s longest-running agricultural traditions and many locals’ favorite event to end the summer. Known as the “Late Great Summer Fair,” all the classics like carnival rides, food vendors and games will […]
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6mAuthority seeks 20M more gallons a day from Quabbin Reservoir
BELCHERTOWN — An additional 20 million gallons of water a day could be pulled from the Quabbin Reservoir to supply eastern Massachusetts, a request being made by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) even as reservoir levels are receding. The request also comes as locals are fed up, feeling shortsighted by those that rely on […]
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8mUMass touts momentum, community ties at 59th annual breakfast
AMHERST — During the 2025-2026 academic year, student-athletes at the University of Massachusetts performed 2,000 hours of community service, a record-setting period for their involvement in off-campus initiatives. This school year, members of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee are intent on breaking that record, said Jayden Ndjigue, a senior economics major who plays on the men’s […]
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3mSports Briefs: New inductees named for Holyoke Public Schools Athletic HOF Class of 2026
The Holyoke Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame announced its Induction Class of 2026 on Tuesday. Athletes inducted include Don Genereux (Holyoke Trade ’74), Jack Gilligan (HHS ’80), Nick Grass (HHS ’01), Brigid McKenna (HHS ’01), Tom Sleboda (HHS ’80), and Debbie Sweeney DeVito (HHS ’86), along with Coach Bill Lawson (HHS swimming), legends Alan […]