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As smaller newspapers shrink or disappear, it's easy to romanticize them. But one reporter’s memories reveal a much more complicated reality.

As smaller newspapers shrink or disappear, it’s easy to romanticize the role they played. But one reporter’s memories of the heyday of local journalism reveal a much more complicated reality.

Local newspapers didn't always fulfill their watchdog role. Boosterism and conflicts of interest occasionally interfered with journalism.

AMHERST — Before this year’s Merry Maple ceremony takes place, the large tree that has lent its name to the event since the 1960s is likely to be cut down and removed from the North Common.With the Public Shade Tree Committee last week supporting a...

AMHERST — Before this year’s Merry Maple ceremony takes place, the large tree that has lent its name to the event since the 1960s is likely to be cut down and removed from the North Common.With the Public Shade Tree Committee on Tuesday supporting a...

There is little good news for the garden report. My plants are so stressed from the lack of water. Daily watering only helps a little. The leaves are shriveled each day and the water helps, but they never recover completely.Someone suggested the...