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Florence teen faces child porn charges
08-23-2023 9:31 AM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — A Florence teenager pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Hampshire Superior Court to 10 felony child pornography charges, and was released on the same conditions and the $3,000 bail he posted when first arraigned in District Court.Andrew Tran,...


UMass lands $1.1M EPA grant for home energy research
08-20-2023 7:32 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

HOLYOKE — University of Massachusetts researchers have landed a $1.1M grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to research ways to help lower-income households and neighborhoods make the transition to a clean-energy future.Residential buildings...


Pioneer Valley farm flooding relief funds preparing to start sending out checks soon
08-18-2023 5:38 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — As farmers continue to recover from July’s floods with the aid of community support, two government-sponsored funds are gearing up to issue their first checks.With donations pushing the Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund beyond $2...


Northampton Police testify in murder case hearing 
08-16-2023 5:38 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — The attorney for a man charged with murder is trying to persuade a judge that police relied on conflicting statements and unreliable witnesses when they arrested and charged his client.Joseph Perullo filed the motion in Hampshire...


Southampton couple claim DCF denied foster care license over religious beliefs about gender, sexuality
08-16-2023 12:15 AM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — A Southampton couple who say they were rejected as prospective foster parents because of their religious views on homosexuality and gender identity are suing a dozen representatives of the state Department of Children and...


Easthampton murder case moves to Superior Court
08-09-2023 5:38 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — A 23-year-old woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the March slaying of her boyfriend in Easthampton and will continue to be held without the right to bail.Jean Marie Echevarria was arraigned on the murder charge before Judge Jeremy...


MTA backs ballot question on MCAS
08-08-2023 4:28 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — Directors of Massachusetts’ largest teachers union have voted to back a ballot question aimed at ending the use of the MCAS exam as a high school graduation requirement.The ballot question was among 42 filed with the state attorney...


Huntington Country Store to close by end of October
08-07-2023 12:11 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

HUNTINGTON — After 30 years in business, the Huntington Country Store is closing up shop and its historic and spacious home is up for sale.Owners Becky Butler and her husband, Randy, are aiming to sell off everything by the end of October and move...


Region in line for extra road, bridge repair money from transportation package
08-04-2023 4:24 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — Western Massachusetts lawmakers are touting a $375 million bond authorization for funding road and bridge repairs and other transportation needs that Gov. Maura Healey signed Friday.“I think (rural towns) will be pleasantly surprised,”...


Head Start ‘right-sizing’ program capacity to avoid potential $3M funding cut
07-27-2023 5:29 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — Stymied by the struggle to attract and retain enough teachers, the area’s Head Start provider has proposed lowering its enrollment capacity in the face of a potential loss of $3 million in federal funding.Clare Higgins, executive...


Holyoke Mayor Josh Garcia named ‘godfather’ of Boston’s Puerto Rican Festival Parade
07-26-2023 4:18 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

HOLYOKE — Mayor Joshua A. Garcia has been named “Padrino” (“Godfather”) of Boston’s annual Puerto Rican Festival Parade.The festival, now in its 57th year, starts Saturday at Boston City Hall plaza. The parade steps off Sunday, July 30, at noon.As...


Senate President Spilka stops at Hatfield farm to announce creation of $20M fund to help beleaguered farmers
07-24-2023 8:01 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

HATFIELD — Farmers who lost crops to this month’s floods, the February freeze and May frost will be able to seek compensation from a new $20 million fund announced Monday by Senate President Karen Spilka.“We have added $20 million to the supplemental...


Child porn charges mount for former Amherst man
07-22-2023 10:59 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — A 30-year-old man serving a prison sentence in Oregon for child pornography offenses is facing similar charges in Hampshire County.Blake Lassiter appeared before Judge Jane Mulqueen in Hampshire Superior Court Friday for a status...


Farms, others share in $26.3M in food security grants
07-20-2023 7:09 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — Food producers Park Hill Orchard in Easthampton and Antonellis Farm in Deerfield are among 165 recipients of $26.3 million in food security grants announced Thursday by Gov. Maura Healey.Farms and other organizations applied for the...


Online flood relief fundraisers grow
07-20-2023 5:30 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — Besides the philanthropic Massachusetts Farm Resiliency Fund announced Thursday by Gov. Maura Healey, there are a number of online fundraisers where people can give money to help area farms recover from flood damage.Donation links can be...


Sewage overflows in Northampton, Holyoke and Greenfield
07-17-2023 5:12 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — At least three municipal sewer systems overflowed due to heavy rain Sunday, sending millions of gallons of untreated or partially treated sewage into nearby waterways and the Connecticut River.Public works officials in Northampton...


Marina owner Luke Brunelle dies at 61
07-15-2023 7:01 AM

By JAMES PENTLAND

SOUTH HADLEY — Marina owner Luke Brunelle died unexpectedly Thursday evening, the family reported in a statement.Brunelle, 61, was widely respected and admired for his dedication to providing exceptional service and fostering a welcoming environment...


Conn. River inundates low-lying farm fields, ruins crops
07-13-2023 11:40 AM

By JAMES PENTLAND

HADLEY — As forecasters extended flood warnings for the Connecticut River Valley until Thursday evening, lawmakers and state officials heard from farmers who have lost crops to the deluge.“This looks bad,” Allan Zuchowski said, surveying a muddy lake...


Healey assesses flood damage in Williamsburg
07-12-2023 6:17 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

WILLIAMSBURG — After seeing some of the area’s widespread flooding from a helicopter as she flew from Hanscom Field in Bedford to Northampton, Gov. Maura Healey stopped in Williamsburg Wednesday morning to learn more about flood-related damages...


Swollen Connecticut River slams Valley marinas as it nears crest
07-11-2023 9:39 PM

By JAMES PENTLAND

NORTHAMPTON — With smaller rivers around the county dropping below flood stage Tuesday, attention turned to the still-rising Connecticut River and the homes and businesses in harm’s way.At Brunelle’s Marina in South Hadley, the river sent tons of...

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