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Guest columnist Ted Munter: The test of Picture Main Street
Picture Main Street is a test of how we behave as neighbors. By 2032 — or whenever this all ends — we can be ready to point fingers, declare victory, say “I told you so,” or, more likely, acknowledge…
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4mAmherst Recreation Commission: Town should renew efforts for pickleball complex
AMHERST — Town officials should resume efforts to construct a dedicated municipal pickleball complex, a project paused last winter, according to members of the Amherst Recreation Commission. With appeals from pickleball enthusiasts to restripe a second tennis court at Mill River Recreation Area in North Amherst as an interim solution for providing four outdoor pickleball […]
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14mBeacon Hill Roll Call, Sept. 21-25
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: On Nov. 3, or prior to that for voters who take advantage of early voting between Oct. 17-30, all voters will have the opportunity to vote on nine ballot questions that will become law if approved by the majority of voters. To get on the ballot, the groups backing each ballot […]
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8mArea Briefs: Belchertown Education Foundation awards $23K in grants
Belchertown Education Foundation awards $23K in grants The Belchertown Education Foundation (BEF) has awarded seven grants totaling nearly $23,000 to Belchertown Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year, and $133,000 over the last decade. “Our mission is to enrich the education of Belchertown Public School students by funding innovative, high-impact initiatives that would otherwise go unfunded,” BEF Board President Jennifer Faulkner said. “Soon we will celebrate 10 years of impact and share gratitude with all who have touched the Foundation in some way. It’s because of our community that we continue to grow. This year we’ve granted one of the largest […]
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2mDavid Paye
<html><head></head><body>DAVID PAYE<br /><br />Cathedral City, CA - David Alan Paye, 62, passed away on September 2, 2026 in Cathedral City, CA. Born to David and Beverly (Bell) Paye on February 7, 1964 in Barre, Vt.<br /><br />David grew up in Hatfie ...
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2mJeffrey Bubar
<html><head></head><body>JEFFREY BUBAR<br /><br />Northampton, MA - Jeffrey was born on August 27, 1939 in Houlton, Maine, the son of Evelyn (Maxwell) Bubar and Henry Bubar.<br /><br />He graduated from Houlton, Maine High School in 1957, and from the ...