Fit to Play with Jim Johnson: More is not better

Guest columnist Richard Szlosek: Court-martialed by Coolidge

The 1920s featured many famous trials such as Sacco/Vanzetti in Massachusetts and the Scopes trial in Tennessee. But none of them caught the public’s attention or influenced governmental policy as did the court-martial of Billy Mitchell. Mitchell came from a wealthy Wisconsin family and enjoyed many privileges. He was a flamboyant personality who owned horses, […]

Girls Athlete of the Month: Caraghan Wartel

Caraghan Wartel of the South Hadley field hockey team has been named the Gazette’s Athlete of the Month for October. Wartel backboned the Tigers to a 9-1-1 record this month, including an appearance in the Western Mass. Class B championship. The senior captain switched positions earlier this month from forward to goalie following an injury […]

Claude Aline Bzdel

<html><head></head><body>CLAUDE BZDEL<br /><br />Southampton, MA - Claude Aline Bzdel, 87, of 22 Pomeroy Meadow Road, passed peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at her son's home surrounded by her loving family.<br /><br />Born in Paris, France ...

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WMass girls soccer: Margo Healy's big day leads Granby to third straight Class D title (VIDEO)

CHICOPEE — Every practice, the Granby girls soccer team worked to perfect their corner kick plays. As the Rams marched through an undefeated regular season, the group was always communicated of where they needed to improve and set out the following practice to make the fix. That work came to fruition during the Western Mass. [&hellip;]