UMass football: Minutemen battling injuries and odds as they face Big Ten foe Iowa on the road

Mayors for Peace initiative gaining traction in Franklin County

Several Franklin County towns, including Whately, New Salem, Gill and Deerfield, have joined the Mayors for Peace organization to advocate for nuclear abolition.

Let’s Talk Relationships: Before you say ‘I do’: Conversations couples need to have

Couples can spend months, sometimes more than a year, planning a wedding. The venue, guest list, flowers, food, and music all take time to figure out. But there is another important kind of preparation: preparing for the marriage and the life you will build together. Even couples who know each other well may not have […]

Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: A return to the natural order

Good morning! Thank goodness that silliness is over. The UMass Minutemen were 4-0 but you’d have thought they were challenging Oklahoma’s 47 straight wins under Bud Wilkinson. The UMass publicity machine — marketing, sales, fan experience, and creative services — used an upset against Rutgers and three wins against the little sisters of the poor […]

Patrick William Philip

<html><head></head><body>Patrick William Philip<br /><br />Frisco, TX - Patrick William Philip, aged 30, of Frisco, TX, passed away September 29, 2026. He was born to Caroline Amy (Winer) Philip on November 13, 1995, in Rockville, MD.<br /><br />Patri ...

Jane Konvelski

<html><head></head><body>Jane Konvelski<br /><br />South Deerfield, MA - Jane Konvelski, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Baystate Hospital, following a brief battle with cancer. Surrounded by family, flowers, and photographs ...