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Smith College in bloom for Fall Chrysanthemum Show

Despite it being “stick season” — the usually cold, gray time of year between fall foliage and the first snow — the Lyman Conservatory at the Botanic Garden of Smith College is still in full bloom for the 2023 Fall Chrysanthemum Show with 58 named...

By Larry Smith

‘People misused it’: Omegle shuts down following lawsuit involving sexual predators

A popular online chat site, Omegle, has shut down after 14 years follow a lawsuit in Oregon that claimed an 11-year-old girl was paired with an adult, who sexually abused her. “By failing to take action to prevent predators from carrying out these crimes against...

By Larry Smith

Multi family in Amherst sells for $2.2 million

A multi-unit house located at 13-15 High Street in Amherst has a new owner. The 3,468-square-foot property, built in 1900, was sold on Oct. 20, 2023, for $2,150,000, or $620 per square foot. This two-story multi-family presents a total of four bedrooms and four baths....

By Larry Smith

Which Western Mass. boys XC runners will compete in state qualifiers?

The state divisional cross country qualifiers will take this weekend, with waves of races taking place in three different sections of the state.Get to know which Western Massachusetts boys cross country runners are aiming for a spot in the state final below....

By Larry Smith

Which Western Mass. girls XC runners will compete in state qualifiers?

The state divisional cross country qualifiers will take this weekend, with waves of races taking place in three different sections of the state.Get to know which Western Massachusetts girls cross country runners are aiming for a spot in the state final below....

By Larry Smith

Six-bedroom home in Northampton sells for $1.2 million

A spacious historic house located at 249 Crescent Street in Northampton has new owners. The 3,471-square-foot property, built in 1910, was sold on Oct. 17, 2023. The $1,200,000 purchase price works out to $346 per square foot. This three-story house boasts a generous living space...

By Larry Smith

Ice, snow possible for parts of Massachusetts during Thursday commute

Ice and snow are possible in parts of Massachusetts during Thursday’s morning commute. A winter weather advisory was issued for towns in the Berkshires until Thursday at 10 a.m. “Plan on slippery road conditions, especially on untreated and elevated surfaces,” the National Weather Service warned....

By Larry Smith

Motorcycle driver crashes into car during police pursuit

A motorcycle driver crashed into another car and then fled on foot during a police pursuit in Hopkinton Wednesday.At about 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, Hopkinton police saw a black motorcycle with one exhaust pipe that officials had been attempting to stop for the...

By Larry Smith

Fellow executives offer advice to Craig Breslow on the art of the deal

SCOTTSDALE — As a first-time executive, Craig Breslow is facing a steep learning curve.It doesn’t matter that he played for a dozen years. Or that he’s spent the last four years with the Chicago Cubs in charge of their pitching development program, the last two...

By Larry Smith