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By SAM FERLAND

BOSTON — Florence resident Envy Thomas found herself on the Grand Staircase of the State House Tuesday afternoon describing her precarious living situation to hundreds of others in advance of a public hearing on proposed rent control legislation.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Those looking to kick back with ice cream or a beverage surrounded by feline friends can do so at the Camelot Cat Cafe, believed to be western Massachusetts’ first cat cafe, starting Friday.

Mathew R. Clapper and Amanda J. Clapper sold to Nancy Moore and Paul Yesbeck III, 375 Lenox St. $350,000.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GREENFIELD — A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services decision, now being challenged in court, that would make people with certain legal statuses ineligible to receive help through community health centers and Head Start has local organizations considering how this might impact their operations.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

DEERFIELD — Days after 17-year-old Joshua Mizula-Samson of Hatfield was killed in a motor vehicle crash in Deerfield Sunday morning, the community has come together to raise more than $17,343 to cover the funeral and other expenses.

GREENFIELD — The Colrain Street bridge over Interstate 91 is temporarily closed to allow for preservation work, according to the state Department of Transportation.

By BILL DANIELSON

The word was “exuvia” and those of us that heard it were overcome with a mixture of surprise, confusion and skepticism. The person who dished up this scientific morsel was Brian Adams, professor emeritus of environmental science at Greenfield Community College. The setting for such an utterance was a radio studio at WHMP in Northampton, where I was sitting for an interview with Brian, Bill Newman and Buz Eisenberg on their wonderful “Talk-the-Talk” program on July 23.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — As part of a feasibility study for on-street electric vehicle charging stations supported by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, the town is seeking input from residents on the best sites for charging stations.

By LUKE MACANNUCO

GREENFIELD — In Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s cafeteria and oncology unit, the displayed works of local photographers Dave Madeloni and Richard Philben provide glimpses of the natural world in an otherwise sterile hospital environment.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

DEERFIELD — A 17-year-old boy from Hatfield was killed in a rollover crash on Greenfield Road on Sunday, according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office.

By TINKY WEISBLAT

One of the best things about getting my Ph.D. in American studies at the University of Texas is that I could learn from fellow students who were studying diverse, amazingly fun things.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

Two years since Gov. Maura Healey launched MassReconnect, a program ensuring a free community college education for students ages 25 and older who do not have bachelor’s degrees, community colleges in western Massachusetts have seen year-to-year enrollment increases.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

ORANGE — Jumping out of a plane may sound terrifying to some, but for others it’s a thrill, especially when their landing makes a splash.

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — The 21st annual Blooming Backpacks drive to collect new backpacks filled with school supplies for students in need will conclude on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — With receipt of the Exemplary Program award through the state Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program, Greenfield Middle School is being honored for its work to encourage walking and biking to school.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

According to the National Fire Prevention Association, constructing a new fire station can cost anywhere between $412 to $1,171 per square foot.

By AMY NEWSHORE

Emotional connection in a relationship happens when partners mutually experience being seen, heard and understood. It’s when it feels safe to be your full self and know the other “gets” you. It’s the glue that helps partners feel close, supported, and deeply bonded.

By LISA GOODRICH

Blueberry season is here. Whether from farm stands, farmers markets, or in the fields for pick-your-own, the beloved berry freezes well, dries well and makes sublime jams and preserves — if they last beyond being eaten fresh.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

The annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival returns to Unity Park for the 12th year on Saturday, Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3, with special events on Friday, Aug. 1, to lead into the weekend celebration of Indigenous culture and history.