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H.S. football: Amherst runs past Greenfield for second straight win

AMHERST — Jonathan Aviles-Roman got his opportunity for the Amherst football team on Thursday night. Aviles-Roman responded with the best game of his high school career in a 28-0 win over Greenfield at wet and humid Community Field. The junior running back rushed for 122 yards on 12 carries with three touchdowns. “I felt really […]

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H.S. Roundup: Will Senn-McNally's hat trick powers Northampton boys soccer past Amherst (VIDEO)

NORTHAMPTON – At this point, very little surprises Northampton boys soccer coach Matt Card when he watches his team step onto the pitch. Much like last season, the Blue Devils started off the season with a winning streak. And now working with essentially the same group for the past two years, he knows what every guy brings to the table. So when forward Will Senn-McNally dribbled past his defender, went from the right sideline to the left side of the goal, dribbling past the Amherst goalie in the process, to score his third goal of the game, nobody on the Northampton […]

Scammers intercept $47K from Ashfield meant for solar installers

The Ashfield Selectboard met on Wednesday to discuss the discovery of a $47,198 payment to scammers who intercepted funds intended for Solect Energy via a fraudulent email scheme.

H.S. football: Smith Voc overcomes injury setbacks to sink Ludlow, 38-20

NORTHAMPTON – The Ludlow football team pulled within two scores of Smith Vocational with less than 6 minutes remaining, Thursday night. The Lions were rolling, while the Vikings, despite leading the entire game, were scuffling due to mounting injuries. Smith Voc rallied at the right time. A 54-yard run by freshman Kaden Shearer on the […]