McGovern calls on voters to resist federal cuts to food services

03-18-2025 2:01 PM

GREENFIELD — In his address to food cooperative members at the 14th annual Neighboring Food Co-op Association meeting, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern rallied his constituents to fight back against federal cuts to food and agriculture programs under the Trump administration.


Feds target UMass over charges of antisemitism on campus

03-18-2025 2:00 PM

AMHERST — Alleging there has been antisemitic discrimination and harassment at 60 colleges and universities across the country, including at the University of Massachusetts campus in Amherst, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is warning of potential enforcement actions, according to a letter sent on Monday.


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UMass guard Stefanie Kulesza (44) converts an acrobatic layup during the first half of the Minutewomen’s 42-40 loss to Rhode Island earlier this season at Mullins Center in Amherst.
UMass Minutewomen earn WNIT berth
03-18-2025 1:36 PM

AMHERST — The stellar turnaround of Mike Leflar and his UMass women’s basketball team has earned them a chance to play postseason basketball, as their final season representing the Atlantic 10 isn’t over quite yet.

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Al Norman
Pushback: The government’s fake war against waste, fraud, and abuse
03-18-2025 3:46 PM

Like a dog chasing its tail, our federal government has been chasing “waste, fraud and abuse” for decades.

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12:13 p.m. - Spoke with a female party who was shoveling snow into the roadway. She was advised to stop. She stated she “wasn’t worried about it” and “didn’t care.”

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Speaking of Nature: The bluebird of happiness: Finding solace in the birds at my feeders
03-18-2025 12:35 PM

As I write this column I am feeling quite under the weather. The flu has come to town and it has me in its grip. I haven’t left the house in days and all I want to do is sleep. That being said, I am also stuck on “teacher time” and I can’t seem to sleep past 5 a.m. With the recent changing of the clocks this puts me in the unhappy position of being awake while it is still dark outside; annoying on a work day, positively miserable when not going to work.

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Obit photo for John J. Jasins Jr. John J. Jasins Jr.

Athol, MA - John J. Jasins Jr. of Athol Massachusetts passed away in early March 2025. Born February 19, 1937, John excelled as an athlete, with a focus on baseball. He went on to play baseball at Notre Dame and then at Boston Universit... remainder of obit for John J. Jasins Jr.

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Athol, MA - Patricia Ann Whelpley, affectionately known as Nan, was a beacon of warmth and care who gracefully touched the lives of many. Born on January 24, 1947, in Athol, MA, Patricia embodied compassion, generosity, and thoughtfulne... remainder of obit for Patricia Ann Whelpley

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New York, NY - Arthur Joseph Loveley, 96, of New York City died March 14th, 2025. Arthur "17" Loveley, son of Arthur Jr. and Helen, passed away in Mary Manning Home after a long, interesting life. A native son of Orange, MA, Arthur was... remainder of obit for Arthur J. Loveley III

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Stamford, CT - James Philip Clucus, known to most as Jim and to his family and friends as "G," passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, CT. Born on January 2, 1951, in Athol, MA, Jim was the cherished s... remainder of obit for James Philip Clucus

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