H.S. football: Easthampton flies past Holyoke, 51-14, improves to 5-0

H.S. football: Longley brothers lead Belchertown past Smith Voc, 48-12

BELCHERTOWN — It may have been senior night at Belchertown, but it was the underclassmen who kept finding the end zone for the Orioles against Smith Voc on Friday. Running back Ethan Longley missed the first three weeks of the season due to a case of mononucleosis. After making his season debut last week at […]

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Former Smith Academy teacher, AD pleads not guilty to indecent assault charges

NORTHAMPTON — A former Smith Academy teacher and athletic director has pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 by a mandated reporter. Allison Slysz, 32, of Hatfield, was arraigned Thursday in Northampton District Court. She taught biology and served as athletic director at Smith Academy. Slysz […]

Should Massachusetts keep its 2024 gun law? Question 9 supporters, opponents make case at Amherst forums

AMHERST — In 2024, Gov. Maura Healey signed a sweeping overhaul of the state’s gun laws. On Nov. 3, voters will decide whether to keep it. The law, Chapter 135, restricted untraceable “ghost guns,” changed licensing and training requirements and expanded access to extreme risk protection orders, which allow courts to temporarily remove firearms from […]

Community Action braces for record heating assistance applications as state expands eligibility

Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Juana Matias visited Community Action Pioneer Valley to discuss the recent executive order signed by Gov. Maura Healey.