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Obituaries

The Gazette publishes obituaries based on information provided by families and funeral homes. There is a charge for standard obituaries with content determined by the families. Each obituary contains basic information of name, age, place of death, services and memorial gifts, but families can choose whatever additional information of a biographical or personal nature they wish to run. Paid obituaries will also be available for a deceased who has not lived in our area. For more information please call our obituary writer 413-585-5230. The deadline for obituaries is 5 p.m. the day before publication. Obituaries should be emailed to obituaries@gazettenet.com or faxed to 413-585-5299. The direct line for the obituary writer is 413-585-5230.

Photographs

Our photographers cover as many community events as possible. To suggest photo coverage for a community event in your community, contact a Gazette editor about two weeks in advance. The Gazette publishes photos of local people who receive significant honors. Examples are retiring employees, new professionals in the community, presidents of civic, social and charitable groups, Eagle Scouts, and people receiving professional awards or scholarships. We can use your own good quality prints, or if none are available, a Gazette photographer may be able to take a photo in our studio. Send a photo with your engagement or wedding announcement and we will publish it. For couples celebrating a wedding anniversary beginning with the 25th and every fifth year after that, the Gazette will be pleased to take a
photo.

Buying a Gazette photo

Reprints of photos published by the Gazette can be purchased by visiting http://gazettenet.mycapture.com. If the photo you want to purchase is not available through this site, please call our Librarian at 413-585-5226 to request that the photo be made available to purchase. To help us locate the photo, please tell us the date on which the photo was published and the page on which it appeared.

Letters To the Editor

We consider your letters a vital part of our communication with our readers. Please send letters by electronic mail to opinion@gazettenet.com or by U.S. mail to:

Letters
Daily Hampshire Gazette
115 Conz Street
Northampton MA 01060

Guidelines are as follows:

  • All letters must be signed, with a return address and a phone number where we can reach you between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to confirm authorship. Addresses and phone numbers are not published. Please put "Letter to the Gazette" in the subject line of e-mail.
  • Letters should not exceed 300 words. They should be of general interest and in good taste and meet legal standards.
  • Letters become the property of the Gazette. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject any submissions. Writers are limited to one letter in a 30-day period.
  • The Gazette publishes no poetry or specific consumer complaints.
  • We cannot guarantee that every letter submitted within these guidelines will be used. These policies are aimed at publishing as many reader viewpoints on as many different topics as possible.
  • Before elections, the Gazette prints letters concerning ballot questions and issues raised in campaigns. Letters of support for candidates may be accepted provided they address specific issues and qualifications. These letters are limited to 200 words, and the Gazette reserves the right to limit their number.
  • You can e-mail your letters to us at opinion@gazettenet.com OR you can submit them through our online form - Letters to the Editor Online Submission Form

Mail to:
P.O. Box 299
Northampton, MA 01061

Bring to any Gazette office
There are specific limits on letters from or about candidates for political office. Check with our editorial page editor for further information at opinion@gazettenet.com or call the Opinion Page editor at 413-585-5250.

Guest Columns

We solicit guest columns from local people with extensive knowlege of a timely topic.. The writing must be clear and interesting to the general reader. The standard guest column length is between 600 and 800 words. Guest columns should stand alone. They are not intended as a direct response to an article or commentary. Priority is given to local writers discussing local topics. We welcome letters suggesting topics for a guest column. If the subject is timely, we will be happy to discuss details with you.

The Gazette does not pay for guest columns. Guest column authors are identified by name and by background inormation or affiliation bearing on the subject of the column. Guest column submissions become the property of the Gazette and may be posted in the opinion section of our Web site.

Getting it Right

In the hundreds of news items we handle daily, mistakes are sometimes made. When a significant error occurs, we try to correct it as soon as possible. Corrections appear on the editorial page. If you have a question about an article or a request for a correction, please call the editor at 413-585-5250, or e-mail to newsroom@gazettenet.com.

Classified Advertising

Look to the Gazette classified section when you have something to buy or sell. It's also where to find the largest listing of local jobs and local automotive and real estate advertising. Gazette classifieds also appear on the internet at Gazettenet.com
Placing a classified ad:

  • Our classified representatives can help you get the most out of your ad.
  • Our classified department is open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at 115 Conz St., Northampton.
  • Call 413-586-1700, stop by one of the Gazette offices or contact us at classifieds@gazettenet.com
  • Leave a voicemail message anytime at 413-586-1700, or submit your classified ad by using the form here.
  • Place an ad at our Amherst office - open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
  • Place an ad at the the Easthampton office - open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Display Advertising

Display or retail ads are the bordered/boxed ads that run throughout the newspaper. They tell you what's new, what's on sale, and where you can find the products and services you need.

Placing a display ad:
You, your group, or your business organization can place a display ad by calling 413-585-5286. Our display advertising department is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The deadline for placing an ad is 11 a.m. two working days before publication (9am for Monday), but an extra day or two is very helpful to us.

Designing your ad:
The cost of your ad includes the services of our design department. E-mail us at sales@gazettenet.com or phone 413-585-5286 with the information you would like to publish. We will create the ad for you. We can also help you design preprinted sheets or multi-page circulars for insertion into newspapers or for bulk distribution. Download our display advertising rate card from our web site: www.dailyhampshiregazette.com/ratecard

Home Delivery

For home delivery of the Gazette, mail subscriptions and other subscriber services, call the circulation department at 413-586-1925 between 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays, and 5:00 to 10 a.m. on Saturdays.

Guaranteed delivery

We guarantee delivery of the Gazette to our subscribers. If you don't receive your weekday paper, call us by 10 a.m. If you don't receive your Saturday paper, call us by 10 a.m. Your newspaper will be delivered to your door that day. Our Guaranteed Delivery Number, 413-586-1925 between 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays, and 5:00 to 10 a.m. on Saturdays.

Subscription payments
Save money by prepaying your subscription by check, VISA, Mastercard or Discover Card through the mail or by phone. We offer 13-week, 26-week, and yearly discount rates. If you choose not to prepay, your home delivery carrier will collect weekly. Motor route and mail subscriptions must be prepaid.

For more information, please call our circulation department at 413-586-1925.

To start or stop service:

If you're going away or want to temporarily interrupt your delivery service, just call our circulation department at 413-586-1925. If you're a prepaid subscriber, your subscription will be extended automatically for the proper number of days.

GazetteNET

GazetteNET is the Daily Hampshire Gazette's electronic news and information service on the Internet. You can access GazetteNET on the World Wide Web at www.gazettenet.com

Newspaper In Education

  • The Gazette's Newspaper in Education (NIE) program provides copies of the Gazette for classroom use as an up-to-date, authentic learning resource in grades K-12.
  • We offer a wide variety of teacher support services, including FREE curriculum materials correlated to state standards, training workshops that count toward professional development points, in-school visits by a Gazette staff member, and help in starting a classroom newspaper. Call our NIE Manager at 413-585-5289 for more information.
  • Copies of the Gazette are delivered to schools either at minimum cost or free through community sponsors. If you or your business would like to sponsor a class, call our NIE Manager at 413-585-5289.

Visit the NIE website: http://nie.gazettenet.com

Gazette Tours

A 30 to 45-minute guided tour or school groups and community youth organizations shows the organization and team work necessary to put out a daily newspaper, including a look at our printing press in action! For more information, call our NIE Manager at 413-585-5289.

Speakers

A presentation by one of our staff members is available to local organizations. It offers a look at a day in the life of a community-oriented newspaper, tips on how to submit news about your organization and an opportunity for questions and answers. To set a time and date, call 413-585-5289. We hope this guide helps you get the most from your newspaper. Please call us if you have any questions.