Daily Hampshire Gazette
McGovern unveils bill to rein in seed monopolies
WASHINGTON — U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern has teamed up with Congressman Greg Casar of Texas to introduce the Fair Seeds for Farmers Act, a House bill that would limit seed patents and protect…
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5mExhibit 'A' Brewing taps into Williamsburg's 1812 tavern
WILLIAMSBURG — The Secret’s Out: Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing has officially opened its Williamsburg location after a two-year wait — and the community is already feeling the buzz. On Thursday afternoon, the brewery’s first official day in business after a soft opening period, bar manager Erin Johnson adjusted the playlist to better fit the early evening […]
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Shalini Bahl: When good intentions lead to harm
Most of us believe that if our intentions are good, our decisions will be too. I used to think so as well. But during my years on the Amherst Town Council, I learned that good intentions can still lead to harmful outcomes when they’re shaped by incomplete information, hidden biases, and the limits of our own perspective. I expected disagreement on the council. What surprised me was something deeper: caring, thoughtful people often reached very different conclusions because each of us was seeing only part of the picture. We naturally give more weight to the people we hear from, the experiences […]
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3mRobert Senecal
<html><head></head><body>Robert (Bob) Senecal<br /><br />South Hadley, MA - Robert (Bob) Senecal passed away suddenly and unexpected early Tuesday morning, June 23, 2026. He was born to Pamela Senecal on February 26, 1973 in Westfield, MA. He lived in ...
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3mJohn Robinson Riggan
<html><head></head><body>John Robinson Riggan<br /><br />Shelburne Falls, MA - John Robinson Riggan was born on December 11, 1943, to Merle and George Riggan. He died on July 2, 2026.<br /><br />Rob graduated from Haverford College with a BA in Histor ...
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3mPaul Martinbeault
<html><head></head><body>Paul Martinbeault<br /><br />Northampton, MA - Paul Martinbeault, 63, of Northampton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.<br /><br />Born and raised in Northampton, Paul was the son of the late Alfr ...