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Photos: Mojo Fest: Hey DJ, play that song

Photos: Mojo Fest: Hey DJ, play that song <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter" data-effect="slide" style="--aspect-ratio:calc(1024 / 681)"><div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper"><ul class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper"><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503850" data-id="503850" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 681" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-02-1024x681.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Attendees dance during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503852" data-id="503852" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 656" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-03-1024x656.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ Miles Nzui performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503853" data-id="503853" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 574" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-04-1024x574.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Vincent Pastore during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503854" data-id="503854" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 700" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-05-1024x700.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ CHALANT performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503855" data-id="503855" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 611" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-06-1024x611.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">An attendee films the stage during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503856" data-id="503856" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 689" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-07-1024x689.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Attendees dance during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503857" data-id="503857" data-aspect-ratio="895 / 1024" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-08-895x1024.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ Miles Nzui performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503858" data-id="503858" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 764" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-09-1024x764.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Attendees dance during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503860" data-id="503860" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 616" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-10-1024x616.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ Charley Blacker performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503861" data-id="503861" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 677" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-11-1024x677.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Attendees dance during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503862" data-id="503862" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 577" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-12-1024x577.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ Miles Nzui performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503863" data-id="503863" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 650" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-13-1024x650.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ Charley Blacker performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503864" data-id="503864" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 710" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-14-1024x710.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Attendees dance during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503865" data-id="503865" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 684" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-15-1024x684.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ CHALANT performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503866" data-id="503866" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 676" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-16-1024x676.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">DJ Miles Nzui performs during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure></li><li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"><figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503867" data-id="503867" data-aspect-ratio="1024 / 706" src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MojoFest-hg-Jacobi-10242026-17-1024x706.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Attendees dance during the Mojo Amherst Music Festival in Hadley, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. 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Massachusetts is a union state, built by workers, protected by workers, and powered by workers. And right now, only one candidate for governor has proven she’s willing to fight for us every single day. Maura Healey. Gov. Healey doesn’t just show up for photo ops. She shows up when it matters. She shows up when [&hellip;]

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This column is about the current war in Iran. Both the United States and Iran have suffered significant losses but the war continues into its eighth month. Why is that? One reason the war continues is that each side believes it can outlast the other. From a Trump administration perspective, Iran has suffered so much [&hellip;]

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An anonymous, out-of-state funder has brought us Question 8 on next month’s ballot. If passed, it would repeal the regulatory and tax system that Massachusetts voters approved 10 years ago for non-medical cannabis. In practical terms, Question 8 is not a technical adjustment. It is a full-scale reversal of the commonwealth’s framework for cannabis commerce. [&hellip;]