H.S. boys soccer: Northampton continues to roll, shuts out reigning state champion West Springfield

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H.S. Roundup: Morgan Lawler leads Hampshire girls soccer past Frontier

The Hampshire girls soccer team pulled out an impressive 3-1 victory over Frontier on Tuesday to remain unbeaten to start the 2026 season. Morgan Lawler scored twice and assisted on another while goalkeepers Karaghan Rogalski and Emilia Berrena combined for four saves to highlight the Raiders’ win. Addie Miklasiewicz scored Hampshire’s other goal, which moves […]

UMass football: Minutemen head to California for MAC opener against Sacramento State

The UMass football team will rack up the airline miles this week when it travels to California for its Mid-American Conference (MAC) opener against Sacramento State this Saturday. The undefeated Minutemen (3-0) will take on the newest member of the MAC in the Hornets, who sit at 1-3 to begin the 2026 season. UMass has […]

A street divided: As Picture Main Street project nears, supporters and opponents clash over cost, congestion and the future of downtown Northampton

NORTHAMPTON — An ideological battle is raging between Northampton residents who believe the $43.3 million downtown overhaul known as Picture Main Street will poison the city, and those who see it as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in downtown infrastructure. Caught in the crossfire: Main Street business owners.  Picture Main Street has drawn controversy from […]

Amherst DPW headquarters proposal would nearly triple space

AMHERST — A new Department of Public Works headquarters would provide almost triple the room available in the existing building, based on a space program consultants developed from a needs assessment The 52,955-square-foot proposal is a starting point for the footprint of the new building, not a final design or program, according to representatives from Weston & Sampson, who presented the concepts to the DPW Building Committee last week. The consultants are continuing to investigate whether such a permanent building could be constructed at the current 586 South Pleasant St. site. They are also looking at the Ruxton gravel pit in […]