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Fire damages locker room at NMH’s McCollum Hockey Arena
GILL — There were no injuries after a fire damaged the inside of a locker room at the McCollum Hockey Arena at Northfield Mount Hermon School Wednesday night.

Swift River School among victors in third annual ‘Name a Snowplow’ contest
NEW SALEM — The kindergarten class at Swift River School has been named a District 2 winner in the state Department of Transportation’s third annual “Name a Snowplow” contest.
Sports

UMass men’s basketball: Davidson’s Reed Bailey scores 21 points as Wildcats take down Minutemen, 77-68 (PHOTOS)
AMHERST — Through about 13 minutes of action, it looked as if the UMass men’s basketball team was going to do something very few teams have done all season: shut down Davidson forward Reed Bailey, who leads the Atlantic 10 in points per game (20.0) this year.

Opinion

My Turn: From climate despair to local action





Your Daily Puzzles

An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."

A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.

Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.

Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.

Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Business

GBA creating Property Owners and Landlords Cohort to weigh in on downtown development
GREENFIELD — As the city’s Main Street redevelopment project is expected to bring sweeping changes to the Central Commercial District, the Greenfield Business Association is creating a Property Owners and Landlords Cohort to garner feedback on how downtown development impacts local property owners.



Arts & Life

Something sweet for Valentine’s Day: The legend of the Neiman Marcus chocolate-chip cookie
We tend to associate chocolate with Valentine’s Day. Americans will spend billions of dollars for that holiday this Friday, much of that money on chocolate. It seems like the perfect romantic gift.
Obituaries

South Deerfield, MA - Michael J. Lyons, age 85, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 7, 2025, at his home in South Deerfield. He was born in Northampton, son of the late John and Theresa (Martunes) Lyons, and was a graduate of t... remainder of obit for Michael Lyons

Harold K. Burt, III Erving, MA - Harold K. Burt III, 72, of East Prospect St. died Friday February 7, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield, MA the son of Harold K. Jr. and Ruth (Phelps) Burt. He atte... remainder of obit for Harold K. Burt III

Gerard "Jerry" Ethier Greenfield, MA - Gerard "Jerry" Richard Ethier, 79, passed away on February 7, 2025, at CareOne in Northampton after an illness and declining health. Jerry was born on February 26, 1945, to Rudolph and Anna (Kiefer... remainder of obit for Gerard Ethier

Shelburne Falls, MA - Charles Arnold Lesure died on February 2, 2025. He passed peacefully at home thanks to Hospice and the loving care of Visiting Angels "his girls". He was born on September 7,1931 in North Adams MA, the son of Grove... remainder of obit for Charles Arnold Lesure