Today’s story starts on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 29. It was an absolutely gorgeous morning, but every fiber of my being thought that it was quite reasonable for me to sleep late. However, the ...

EASTHAMPTON — Students are back to school. And what better way to kick off class at Easthampton High than a visit from the leader of public education in Massachusetts. In his second year as ...

As educators and parents, we want children to learn, be challenged, and develop the abilities they will need as adults. But there is a question we may not ask enough: At what point does preparing ...

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ roll call attendance records for the 2026 session ...

There is always another book to read, or another point of view to be considered. That is why even people way smarter than me have little about which they can be certain: Our lives are guided by our ...

Brayden Fennessy and Colby Cabrini both broke 40 in the Hampshire golf team’s 158-193 victory over Amherst at Blandford Country Club on Wednesday. Fennessy earned medalist honors with an even-par 35, ...

Pamela Chlosta talks about what issues were important to her while voting in South Hadley Tuesday morning. She voted against the $3.5 million override on the ballot, saying the town needs to do a ...

Owner Laura Mae Pfeffer works on a bouquet at Salt Flower in Amherst, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. DANIEL JACOBI II / Staff Photo Sign up for the Gazette's morning newsletter and get essential news each ...

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This exquisite adult male Canada warbler stopped and posed for a photo down at the edge of my meadow. The combination of blue, black and yellow feathers is simply gorgeous. BILL DANIELSON / For the ...

HADLEY — A Hadley developer is seeking $700,000 from the town’s Community Preservation Act account to offset the cost of providing seven affordable, two-bedroom units at a 55-and-over development ...

AMHERST — Careless disposal of cigarettes is being blamed for causing a small porch fire at a Main Street home Friday night, as well as a fire that damaged a North Amherst restaurant and market and ...