Finding the 'Something Sweet' in sorrow: Valley author's new children's book explains the traditions of shiva

Easthampton author sues Anthropic over pirated book used to train AI

EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton author Daniel Gilbert has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company behind Claude, claiming it used his book without permission when it downloaded millions of pirated books five years ago. Gilbert filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Springfield in May, claiming Anthropic stole from the […]

Senate passes social media bill with retro vision for online networks

BOSTON — The Senate on Thursday passed a bill to regulate youth social media use in what some senators said is an attempt to return the platforms to the “OG social media” of the early aughts. Senators passed the bill (S 3164) by a vote of 38-2, after adding amendments that address overnight push notifications, […]

Legal battle continues in wrongful death lawsuit against Northampton

SPRINGFIELD — A mother’s legal battle against the city continued in U.S. District Court Tuesday after her 16-year-old daughter died by suicide in 2020 amid alleged bullying at Northampton High School. The plaintiff, identified in court documents as “Jane Doe,” filed a lawsuit against the city in U.S. District Court in 2023, alleging wrongful death, […]

Beginning, Again: Retirement in Massachusetts is a mixed picture

Last year, a total of 2.1 million Americans ages 65 and up relocated; of those 1 in 5 crossed state lines, according to a report by HireAHelper, an online platform for moving services. The report, “The New Retirement Map: Where Retirement-Age Americans Moved in 2025 and Why,” showed South Carolina topped the list of states […]

Beginning, Again: Many starting over later in life are taking the road north instead of south

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a four-part series, “Beginning, Again” about people who moved to this area during their retirement years. What brought them here? And what’s it like to build a new life in a new place at an older age? Today’s piece is about John and Mary Warren, now of Northampton, who […]