An organization led by a Maryland-based philosopher and former presidential candidate is unveiling a five-point plan to reimagine Hampshire College, with a portion of the campus to become the ...

Adele J Barkowski, of Fairway Village in Leeds, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Fisher Home in Amherst with her husband and best friend by her side. Adele was born i ...

The $61.4 million fiscal year 2027 budget headed to Town Meeting next week saves the schools, but leaves the town’s other center of learning without the same lifeline. In a 3-2 vote, the Select Board ...

Alexandra L. "Ali" Brannan BrunelleSOUTH HADLEY, MA - Alexandra L. "Ali" Brannan Brunelle, 53, of South Hadley, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday evening, surrounded by her family. Born i ...

Amherst, MA – Ronald Dean Archer, 93, of Amherst, Massachusetts, passed away April 25, 2026. Ron was a chemistry professor at UMass Amherst, where he enjoyed teaching and mentoring. He was a dedicated ...

For western Massachusetts, Hampshire College isn’t just an academic institution. So many Hampshire alumni have settled down here and made the Pioneer Valley our home, taking the lessons of hard work, ...

Both candidates running for a three-year seat on the Select Board at Saturday’s town election are hoping to address the ...

Numerous tall trees, such as white pines that are described as being “incompatible” with an Eversource transmission line, will be selectively cut and removed in 11 communities across the region, ...

The first time I saw the Hampshire College campus was in the winter of 1970.  I was a recently minted Ph.D. in history and was excited that I had been invited for an interview to this not yet opened ...

Town Clerk Ruth Osgood said it is “unusual” to have so many races up for grabs at the annual town election, but that’s just what will happen on Saturday in Plainfield. There will be races for the ...

Adult female wild turkeys, also called hens, are relatively easy to identify by their slender appearance. Adult males, also called "Toms," have long feathers, called "beards," that hang down from the ...

A mound of sand in the driveway and 130 folded event tents packed inside the entryway mark the home of Clay Pearson this week. Inside, plastic tubs filled with everything from batteries to paper ...