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Lance Byron

<html><head></head><body>Lance Byron<br /><br />Hadley, MA - Lance James Byron<br /><br />February 18, 1940 – November 3, 2026<br /><br />Lance James Byron, 86, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2026, on Cape Cod, surrounded by his family.<br ...

H.S. football: Coleman Longley leads Belchertown to WMass Class C title win over Ware (VIDEO)

BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown quarterback Coleman Longley was a force on offense almost every week this season. Whether he was throwing passes down the field with his arm or using his legs to break through the line on a run, he was essential to moving the ball for the Orioles. But in the final moments of [&hellip;]

UMass hockey falls 3-1 to Boston College after special teams struggles

AMHERST — The UMass hockey team let an opportunity slip away in its 3-1 loss to Boston College at the Mullins Center on Friday night. Dressing just 10 forwards for the entire game, the Eagles scored the first three goals of the game and pulled off a gutsy victory against a Minutemen team that iced [&hellip;]

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Flights halted at airports across US due to communications problems, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there is a communications issue affecting the 22 regional air traffic [&hellip;]