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By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — South County Senior Center Board of Oversight members, alongside other officials from the three towns, are eyeing yet another potential long-term home for the Senior Center.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

ASHFIELD — An Amherst native is continuing to put himself in the record books as one of the world’s fastest speedcubers, taking first place in an event at the recent Rubik’s World Cubing Association World Championship in Seattle.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Plans for a mixed-use development on Hampshire College-owned land in the Atkins Corner village center are being revised due to uncertainty that the Conservation Commission will allow wetlands intrusions beyond what the town wetlands bylaw allows.

By GRACE CHAI

Massachusetts is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War this year and next with initiatives and events across the state, funded by $2 million in grants from the Healey-Driscoll administration. The statewide initiative — known as Massachusetts 250 — will celebrate anniversaries and events significant to the state’s role in the American Revolution.

By JIM BRIDGMAN

The shop in Hadley lately occupied by William Stall, deceased, will be rented for the present. It will probably be sold within a year. A saddle and harness maker is wanted in the place. An industrious man of good habits would receive a liberal support. Inquire of N. Coolidge, Jr.

By RYAN AMES

BELCHERTOWN — Three runs is all the Belchertown Post 239 Senior American Legion baseball team has needed this week, winning both of its games by scoring thrice, with its latest installment coming in the form of a 3-0 shutout against Pittsfield Post 68-No. 1 on Friday night.

By GARRETT COTE

HAMPDEN — After shaking hands with his opponent, Woodland Golf Club’s Patrick Kilcoyne, on the 12th green, Ryan Downes hopped on the back of a golf cart and took the long ride up toward the clubhouse with his caddie — the two all smiles.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Though the June 10 City Council meeting was held remotely via Zoom and not in person, an air of tension could be felt amid discussion over the Northampton Reparations Study Commission.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A mixed-use redevelopment at the corner of Amity Street and University Drive, already approved as a five-story building, could add a sixth floor as a result of a new zoning overlay district.

By SAM FERLAND

EASTHAMPTON — With an election looming on Nov. 4, City Council President Salem Derby has accepted the role as interim mayor.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Prospect Place, a planned affordable housing complex at a former nursing home at 737 Bridge Road, has begun accepting applicants to occupy its 60 housing units.

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HOLYOKE — A dog was killed in a house fire that destroyed a home at 4 Magnolia Ave. on Thursday night, though no occupants were injured, according to the Holyoke Fire Department.

By CHRIS LISINKSI

A key legislative committee moved forward on a nearly $1.2 billion borrowing bill that embraces Gov. Maura Healey’s push for more road maintenance funding while rebuffing her attempt to authorize half a decade of money at once.

By CAROLYN BROWN

NORTHAMPTON — Equestrians will flock to Northampton later this month to celebrate and show off their skills with Morgan horses, the official state horse of Massachusetts.

By DON STEWART

The dynamic images of photographic illustrator Walter Wick can be viewed through Oct. 26 in four galleries at Stockbridge’s Norman Rockwell Museum.

By CAROLYN BROWN

An author with Belchertown roots is celebrating the release of his debut novel – which also takes place in the Belchertown area – with two local book tour events this month. 

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A Pelham resident and Hampshire College graduate who brings extensive experience as a leader of nonprofits is Amherst Media’s new executive director.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Several residents concerned with Amherst’s government, featuring an elected 13-member Town Council and an appointed town manager, are asking the Charter Review Committee to recommend revisions to the town charter that might include adding a mayor as part of enhanced checks and balances.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Despite an anticipated multi-day dam repair that prompted an emergency drawdown of the Connecticut River, FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. confirmed Wednesday that the repairs were completed ahead of schedule.

By GARRETT COTE

After riding high with a three-game winning streak, the Northampton Post 28 Senior American Legion baseball team has dropped its last two contests — most recently a 12-1 defeat to East Springfield Post 420 on Thursday evening at Arcanum Field.

By GARRETT COTE

HAMPDEN — The hometown kid has a chance to make history at the 117th Massachusetts Amateur Golf Championship — again.