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EASTHAMPTON — The American flag that has hung proudly over Easthampton’s iconic Nashawannuck Pond since Sept. 11, 2001 has been taken down ahead of the winter season — but this time, it may not return with warmer weather.The flag has historically been...

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SOUTHAMPTON — At a time when the need for affordable housing has become increasingly apparent nationwide, a lack of volunteers for local government positions has left Southampton in a tough spot. The town has had a bylaw in place to establish an...

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NORTHAMPTON — A beloved Northampton tradition will return this Saturday to signal the beginning of the holiday season. Bag Day gives shoppers the chance to come together and support local businesses who will be providing special offers as part of this...

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EASTHAMPTON — The 25-year-old Blandford man who died kayaking in the Lower Mill Pond on Saturday has been confirmed as Wilson Newcomb-Gerken, according to the Northwestern district attorney’s office.Newcomb-Gerken’s drowning is the second to occur in...

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AMHERST — When Ann Becker told local public health nurses about a new program that will provide them with support and mentorship, she said she got one common response: “It’s about time.”Becker, clinical associate professor and program leader at the...

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EASTHAMPTON — Walking into the Rare Forms workshop, you’ll find items typical of any design build company, such as tools, wooden planks and other construction materials. But the first thing that will catch your eye are dozens of bales of straw,...

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EASTHAMPTON — The search for the Easthampton Public School District’s new superintendent is moving swiftly along, and three finalists for the position have been named. A final decision is expected to be announced in December.At a School Committee...

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EASTHAMPTON — One of the Cottage Street Cultural District’s iconic works of public art has been brought back to its former vitality, and Easthampton City Arts invites community members to celebrate its importance to the city this weekend.The mural,...

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EASTHAMPTON — Proponents of the “Apartheid-Free River Valley Co-op” petition advocating for the removal of Israeli goods from the co-op’s shelves gathered last Sunday afternoon at the Easthampton store for their first stand-out since the majority of...

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EASTHAMPTON — The Heavy Culture Cooperative (THCC), a member-owned underground music and arts organization in the Valley, is one step closer to its goal of opening a venue in a prominent Easthampton location.THCC (pronounced “thick”) has reached a...

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WESTHAMPTON — Some residents are raising concerns about a Police Department request to buy an automatic license plate recognition camera, arguing that the idea could be an unnecessary violation of privacy.Police Department officials, however, say that...

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EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton City Council President Homar Gomez is ready to make the leap to Beacon Hill after concluding his uncontested bid to represent the 2nd Hampshire District in the State House.Once he is sworn into office in the new year, Gomez...

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SOUTHAMPTON — After 27 years as a beloved community staple, Ted’s Creative Jewelers Inc. is closing its doors. After decades of creating jewelry cherished by members of the Southampton community and beyond, the store’s owner, Ted Blais, is looking...

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SOUTHAMPTON — Incumbent state Rep. Kelly Pease experienced a sweeping victory at the polls on Tuesday and will continue his tenure on Beacon Hill for a third term. In one of just a handful of contested local elections this year, Pease, a member of the...

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EASTHAMPTON — The Vanasse family, left shaken and without a place to live after a speeding car crashed into their home last month, is raising funds to get back on their feet. Jason Vanasse was washing the windows of his work vehicle at night on Oct....

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SOUTHAMPTON/MONTGOMERY — Residents along Montgomery Road in Southampton — which becomes Southampton Road upon entering Montgomery — chose their homes for the quiet, rural feel of the community.This is why so many homeowners along this road near the...

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EASTHAMPTON — The Center for Human Development (CHD) has moved its outpatient behavioral health clinic from Northampton Street to a bigger, more central location in the heart of Easthampton.The clinic’s new location at 65 Union St. not only nearly...

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EASTHAMPTON — After months of emotional debate surrounding a proposed boycott of Israeli goods at River Valley Co-op, the results of an advisory poll among co-op members show overwhelming opposition to the “Apartheid-Free River Valley Co-op”...

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EASTHAMPTON — The city has been awarded a $99,515 grant by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) to increase digital literacy and access among residents. The funding comes as part of a $1.33 million MBI...

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EASTHAMPTON — Vito Perrone, whose 2023 offer to head Easthampton Public Schools was rescinded over his use of the word “ladies” in an email, is suing the city and the five members of the School Committee who voted to take back his offer.The lawsuit,...