
Paula Betters to retire after 10 years as Erving Senior Center director
ERVING — Paula Betters, director of the Erving Senior & Community Center, is taking the next 142 days before her retirement on July 18 to put the cherry on top of her decade of work.

UMass: $10M in NIH funding at stake for flagship; court hearing set for Friday
AMHERST — Researchers at the University of Massachusetts flagship campus are anxiously awaiting a courtroom showdown in Boston on Friday that may determine whether the Trump administration can follow through on its plan to slice National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.
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Sports

Pioneer boys snag No. 1 seed as basketball, hockey brackets released for MIAA tournaments
Come get your brackets.
Opinion

As I See It: Trump trumping capitalism
I am noticing something strange about Donald Trump: He may still be selling watches and shoes to his gullible followers for a few dollars here and there. But I believe his attention is now on something far grander, beyond petty cash and Trump Towers: He now wants to build pyramids for his eternal fame.





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.
Police Logs

Athol Police Logs Jan. 16 to Feb. 2, 2025
2:31 p.m. - Party calling about witnessing a vehicle all over the road on Templeton Road, almost hitting another vehicle head-on after crossing lanes. Officer spoke with operator and passenger. No sign of impairment. Operator stated he dropped a cigarette and was picking it up off the vehicle floor.




Arts & Life

‘We called each other hermanas’: Colleagues remember beloved UMass voice professor, Paulina Stark
Paulina Stark, a professor emerita of voice at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1985 to 2005, passed away earlier this month at the age of 88.

Obituaries

ORANGE, MA - Christopher W. "Chris" Priestley, 60, of Cloukey Avenue, died unexpectedly on Monday evening, February 17, 2025 after being stricken ill. Born in Greenfield on November 22, 1964, he was the son of Donald and Judith (Taf... remainder of obit for Christopher W. Priestley

NEW SALEM, MA - John Walter Linde, Jr., a.k.a. Jack, 82, passed away February 9, 2025 at the Cooley Dickinson Hospitalin Northampton, MA. He was born February 16, 1942 at the Lucy Helen Memorial Hospital in Fitchburg, MA to John and Li... remainder of obit for John W. Linde Jr.

Stamford, CT - Anne M. Baltren, 81, of Stamford, CT, passed away earlier this week, leaving behind a legacy of love, learning, and adventure. A dedicated educator, Anne spent her entire career teaching elementary school and middle s... remainder of obit for Anne M. Baltren

Valmore E. "Val" Willhite ROYALSTON, MA - Valmore E. "Val" Willhite, 76, of Elm Avenue, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Boston on November 27... remainder of obit for Valmore E. Willhite