H.S. Roundup: Northampton boys tennis showcases singles excellence in win over Belchertown

Columnist Richard Fein: Iran War — Peace through mutual victory?

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 […]

From Manhattan to Leverett: Massive painting emerges from storage to find a home in historic sawmill

LEVERETT — From her 10th-floor home and studio on lower Manhattan’s Murray Street in the 1980s, Susan Mareneck began creating a large, five-panel oil-on-linen painting of the neighborhood just blocks from the World Trade Center. “River to River II,” painted while Mareneck divided her time between New York City and Leverett, is her interpretation of the view from her city home. It is built from layers of brushstrokes that she says help develop its tonality. The piece depicts the reality of her surroundings, from the tops of the trees in the neighboring City Hall Park and the windows of the adjacent […]

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Question 5 explained: What Massachusetts’ tax revenue cap change would mean for refunds and the budget

Voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to change the formula Massachusetts uses to cap state tax revenue. Supporters of Question 5 say it would return money to taxpayers through refunds, while opponents contend it would lead to cuts in vital state programs. A “yes” vote would change how the state calculates its tax-revenue limit […]

Guest columnist Dick Evans: Weed, dogs and responsibility

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. […]