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Fire chief issues thin ice warning with temps expected in 50s on Wednesday
01-03-2023 8:17 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — Shortly after a layer of ice forms on Nashawannuck Pond, recreational pastimes like ice fishing and skating bring people atop the frozen water body.Safety on the frozen pond is always a concern, but with forecasted temperatures set to be...


Solar array, Tasty Top projects on tap for Easthampton city planners
01-02-2023 7:18 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — An energy firm is seeking a special permit to construct a 250-kilowatt solar array over the existing capped and closed landfill within the wastewater treatment plant property.The city’s Planning Board will hold its first public hearing...


Southampton rail trail project gains steam
01-01-2023 8:19 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

SOUTHAMPTON — After a 20-year pursuit, the town purchased a right-of-way from Pioneer Valley Railroad Co. for $340,000 for use as a rail trail. Through a process known as railbanking, a condition that allows a railroad agency to retain the right to...


Magnified sunlight from snow globe starts fire in Easthampton apartment with no one home
12-31-2022 12:31 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — Prompt 911 calls from neighbors and a swift response from the Fire Department helped stop an apartment fire caused by a snow globe from spreading throughout a West Lake Street complex.Easthampton Fire Chief Christopher Norris said...


Valley veteran theater critic Chris Rohmann takes a bow
12-30-2022 4:05 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

For the better part of the last 36 years, all the world’s been a stage for Chris Rohmann. The Advocate’s longtime theater critic has had a front seat view to thousands of plays in the Valley. With that seat, he has penned his perspective on...


Debate begins on $26M-$30M plans for old Tasty Top site in Easthampton
12-22-2022 8:41 AM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — The public on Tuesday night had its initial chance to weigh in on plans for a massive multimillion-dollar redevelopment of the old Tasty Top site that could dramatically alter the Route 10 corridor in the city.Though some residents...


$18,000 party celebrating new school ruffles council feathers in Easthampton
12-15-2022 8:12 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — City councilors will vote next Wednesday on whether to approve a supplemental appropriation to pay for an $18,000 party celebrating the grand opening of the new $109 million Mountain View School.And although the Finance Committee...


Sprawling complex planned for Tasty Top parcel in Easthampton
12-09-2022 6:58 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — A Westfield developer is proposing an estimated $26 million to $30 million mixed-use residential and commercial center at the former Tasty Top site on Route 10. The proposed development at 93-97 Northampton St., which is tentatively...


Young Easthampton climate activist scores royal audience at Celtics game
12-07-2022 10:11 AM

By EMILY THURLOW

BOSTON — When 15-year-old Ollie Perrault found herself on the basketball court at the TD Garden, she seized an opportunity she’d never thought she’d have, and she took her shot.And though the Easthampton climate activist wasn’t trying to score any...


Barley straw appears effective in combating algae blooms at Nashawannuck Pond
10-06-2022 8:59 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — A several-month experiment aimed at reducing the growth of algae blooms at Nashawannuck Pond appears to be working and will be used again next year, according to officials with the pond’s steering committee.Since April, nearly 100 onion...


The late Nelson Stevens, who taught art at UMass for 3 decades, has two of his historic murals recreated, dedicated in Springfield
09-25-2022 7:34 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

SPRINGFIELD — The life and legacy of the late artist and educator Nelson Stevens was celebrated Saturday afternoon with commemorations at recreations of two of his historic murals.Stevens, who spent more than three decades teaching in the art...


Belchertown trail adds sensory aspect to hiking
09-08-2022 8:57 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

BELCHERTOWN — The area along Lake Wallace, long referred to as the “swamp behind the police station,” has gained new terrain with the opening of the town’s newest trails.Nestled along the Skate Park and the wetlands at the edge of the former...


Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of Connecticut woman in Holyoke
07-30-2022 2:44 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

HOLYOKE — Police have arrested a 37-year-old man on the charge of murder in the shooting death of a Connecticut mother of four. On Saturday, July 23, police officers were dispatched to 35 North Summer St. in Holyoke at 12:05 a.m. for a...


Easthampton councilor details ordinance on crisis pregnancy centers
07-27-2022 8:17 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — In the wake of two highly contentious public hearings that packed the City Council chambers, At-Large City Councilor Owen Zaret came before the Board of Health Tuesday night to present a proposed ordinance designed to stop deceptive...


Southampton secures $300K to design 3.5-mile rail trail extension
07-24-2022 8:02 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

SOUTHAMPTON — A 3.5-mile railroad corridor that has been inactive for more than 30 years is one step closer to seeing some movement along its rails. The town has secured a $300,000 MassTrails grant that enables it to begin the design, engineering and...


Cheap Thrills tattoo parlor sets up on Route 10 in Northampton
07-20-2022 8:32 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

NORTHAMPTON — With candy apple red wood siding, canary yellow exterior window casings and turquoise-colored trim, the cape at 321 Easthampton Road certainly catches the eye of passersby.The formerly white single-family home has been transformed into...


Easthampton High teacher wins national award
07-15-2022 1:30 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton High School social studies teacher Kelley Brown has received national recognition for her teaching.Brown, who teaches advanced placement U.S. History, advanced placement U.S. Government and We the People: The Citizen and the...


Easthampton council backs Nonotuck Park upgrades, but questions why city pool is closed again
07-08-2022 6:21 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — As the city prepares to apply for state grants to help fund a significant upgrade to Nonotuck Park, some councilors are raising questions about why the pool inside the park will remain closed for the third straight summer.At this week’s...


Last bell for Maple Street School in Easthampton: Hundreds turn out to say goodbye
06-17-2022 9:29 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — With a large cardboard presentation board containing a stack of black-and-white photographs tucked under his arm, George Dion strolled through the halls of Maple Street School on Thursday afternoon, remembering what the building looked...


Easthampton mayor to launch summer academy for STEM learning
06-14-2022 7:00 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — The city is offering Easthampton students a leadership and academic experience this July with the launch of the Mayor’s Academy.Mayor Nicole LaChapelle and Catapult Learning of Camden, New Jersey, have partnered to bring free reading...

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