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A Look Back, Aug. 31
08-30-2024 11:00 PM
By JIM BRIDGMAN
200 Years Ago ■David Judd, being appointed agent for the Hartford Marble Yard, respectfully informs the citizens of Northampton and its vicinity that he will furnish stones of the different sizes and qualities on short notice. A specimen of the stone...
500 sign petition asking Northampton High School to cancel training with Project Shema
08-30-2024 6:14 PM
By EMILEE KLEIN
NORTHAMPTON — Nearly 500 community members have signed a petition demanding Northampton High School administrators cancel professional development training with antisemitic education group Project Shema and instead plan training on anti-Palestinian...
Plumber Frank Marchand’s real job: Lifting others up until the end
08-30-2024 6:13 PM
By CHRIS LARABEE
SOUTH DEERFIELD — While a nine-year battle with colon cancer and more than 130 chemotherapy treatments would keep most people from working their day job and giving back to the community, Frank Marchand opted to look on the brighter side.Even as he...
Northampton’s Coolidge Museum to get 21st-century makeover
08-30-2024 6:07 PM
By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL
NORTHAMPTON — After remaining virtually unchanged since its original opening nearly 70 years ago, Forbes Library is looking to upgrade its museum dedicated to Northampton’s most historically prominent politician, former U.S. President Calvin...
A high price to pay: Cottage Street Studios artists on way out as deadline nears to accept rent increases
08-30-2024 6:04 PM
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — By this Sunday, tenants of One Cottage Street must decide to either sign a new lease at $15 per square foot or give written notice of their departure. For William Hewitt, who has made cabinetry and furniture in his studio there for 44...
Leeds man charged for allegedly vandalizing church in Ludlow
08-30-2024 5:57 PM
By Staff Report
LUDLOW — A Leeds man is facing charges in connection with vandalizing the Cathedral of Life Church in Ludlow on Aug. 20, according to Ludlow Police Chief Daniel Valadas.Robert Day, 63, was taken into custody by Northampton Police three days after the...
Speakers vow to continue work against opioid addiction at Overdose Awareness Day vigil
08-30-2024 2:02 PM
By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL
NORTHAMPTON — Uniting under the theme of “Together We Can,” city officials and local advocates marked International Overdose Awareness Day on Thursday in front of Forbes Library with a candlelight vigil while urging to continue to assist those...
CPA panel approves $3.8M for 1888 Building rehab
08-30-2024 10:31 AM
By CHRIS LARABEE
SOUTH DEERFIELD —A request to use $3.8 million in CPA funds for the 1888 Building’s renovation will go before voters at an October special Town Meeting after the Community Preservation Committee unanimously approved the spendingon Monday.The town...
Around Amherst: Seniors’ property tax workoff limit rising to $2,000
08-30-2024 9:32 AM
By SCOTT MERZBACH
AMHERST — Senior citizens participating in the Senior Tax Work-off Program will have the opportunity for a 33% boost in the abatement they receive on their property taxes.Town officials recently announced that the maximum earnings from the program for...
A Look Back, Aug. 30
08-29-2024 11:00 PM
50 Years Ago ■Enrollment in Northampton’s elementary schools will rise sharply this fall. A survey taken by elementary education director Robert M. Moriarty two weeks ago and updated since then shows that 171 new school-age children have moved into...
Evidence of shortnose sturgeon found north of Connecticut River dams
08-29-2024 8:40 PM
By CHRIS LARABEE
GREENFIELD — For decades, it was assumed the federally endangered shortnose sturgeon did not live upstream of the Turners Falls dam on the Connecticut River, although two confirmed sightings in 2017 and 2022 raised some compelling evidence.New...
WIC supporters mark 50 years of helping families grow
08-29-2024 5:22 PM
By SAM DORAN
The Department of Public Health this week celebrated the 50th anniversary of a program for mothers and children that boosts childhood nutrition and, in the words of one state representative, serves as a “buffer against hardship.”Known as WIC, the...
A new beginning: Thousands of UMass students descend onto campus during move-in week
08-29-2024 4:05 PM
By EMILEE KLEIN
AMHERST — Compared to her small high school in Southampton, New York, UMass’s large rural campus is a major change for freshman Bebe Willemse, yet once she arrived on campus this week, she couldn’t stop smiling.“I’m excited for really meeting a lot of...
Amherst Black Reparations Committee just a council vote away from reality
08-29-2024 3:14 PM
By SCOTT MERZBACH
AMHERST — A five-member committee that will regularly consult with the Black community in Amherst, making recommendations for how reparations money is disbursed, could soon be established by the Town Council.The charge for the Amherst Black...
Plainfield Firefighters Association to debut permanent barbecue pit at 53rd annual fundraiser on Sunday
08-29-2024 1:47 PM
By SCOTT MERZBACH
PLAINFIELD — A permanent barbecue pit recently constructed at the Plainfield Public Safety Complex will debut during Sunday afternoon’s chicken barbecue fundraiser, an annual tradition being held for the 53rd time.The large barbecue pit, with a cement...
Amherst regional budget fears prompt early four-towns meeting
08-29-2024 1:37 PM
By SCOTT MERZBACH
AMHERST — Responding to written appeals from both Amherst and Pelham officials to begin discussions about the fiscal year 2026 operating budget for the regional schools, members of the Amherst Regional School Committee are committing to having a...
Area briefs: Rep. Sabadosa town hall; Positions open on Holyoke School Committee; UMass dining best again
08-29-2024 1:35 PM
Rep. Sabadosa to hold town hall at Forbes LibraryNORTHAMPTON — State Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa will hold a town hall discussion on Friday, Sept. 6, at 5 p.m., on the lawn outside of Forbes Library in Northampton. The event will last until 6 p.m. and...
A Look Back, Aug. 29
08-28-2024 11:00 PM
50 Years Ago■The long-awaited Northampton stop on the Washington-Montreal Amtrak train will begin Sept. 15. The Northampton station will have a “flag stop.” That means the train will slow down as it approaches the station, and if people are waiting at...
PVTA strike looms for Hampden County, but Hampshire County unaffected
08-28-2024 5:15 PM
SPRINGFIELD — Pioneer Valley Transit Authority buses throughout Hampden County could grind to a halt in the coming days if a strike is authorized by workers at the Springfield Service Area Garage, but PVTA’s operations throughout Hampshire County,...
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