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By CAROLYN BROWN

Bluegrass music (like this reporter) is native to the American South, but starting next week, it’ll have a new home here in the Valley.

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The School Committee is asking the City Council to censure at-large Councilor Owen Zaret, whose behavior in recent months, they allege, has “escalated to incidents of clearly unprofessional and unacceptable conduct.”

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The City Council welcomed a new addition to its ranks on Wednesday, swearing in Felicia Jadczak to replace Homar Gomez as Precinct 2 councilor. Gomez left the council to serve as a state representative.

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle notified city officials Wednesday morning of her decision to veto the salary increased passed by the City Council for the city’s next mayor. According to City Council President Homar Gomez, council...

By CAROLYN BROWN

At an upcoming new concert series at a recently opened venue in Holyoke, guests can listen to live music while they eat themed meals and help local students build career skills.The series, Feast & Harmony, will debut next week at De La Luz Soundstage...

By ALEXA LEWIS

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,...

Benefit gallery showAs part of November’s Arts Night Out Northampton, The New England Visionary Artists Museum/Anchor House of Artists at 518 Pleasant St. will hold a benefit gallery show of works by the late Northampton artist Charlie Miller on...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — At an emotionally charged meeting full of deeply personal stories from community members and officials, the City Council voted to approve a resolution supporting Question 4 on Election Day next month. The proposed law would provide...

Live classical musicOn Sunday, Oct. 20, members of the Israeli Chamber Project (pianist Assaff Weisman, violinist Carmen Zori, and cellist Raman Ramakrishnan) will perform three works: “Duos for Violin and Cello” by Jörg Widdman, “Violin Sonata in D...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Like many who move to Easthampton, Felicia Jadczak and Steve Collicelli were struck by the small city’s vibrant arts scene, and how the creativity and vibrancy it fostered brought community members together. It was reminiscent of one of...

By ALEXA LEWIS

Easthampton’s Old Town Hall has once again opened its doors to a diverse assortment of local artistic talent as part of CitySpace’s 2024 Pay it Forward program. As summer winds to a close, the 10 artists and groups selected to this year’s cohort are...

By DOMENIC POLI

For Shutesbury resident Bert Fernandez, climate change “may be the most important issue of our time.”“We’re seeing all these disasters happening all around the country,” Fernandez said. “Storms are different than they used to be. The ocean waters are...

By ALEXA LEWIS

Amid heavy humidity and unpredictable thunderstorms, storefronts and galleries in Easthampton draw foot traffic to their blissfully climate-controlled interiors, where community members enjoy refreshments, conversation, and original artwork by local...

By PAIGE HANSON

Clay all dayHILLTOWNS – The annual Hilltown 6 Pottery Tour returns next weekend, July 27 and 28. The event, which includes a tour of pottery studios in Westhampton, Cummington, Ashfield, Williamsburg and Windsor, brings throngs of visitors to the...

By ALEXA LEWIS

When Shellie Stone went to Nashville two years ago, she was intoxicated with the city’s quintessential culture of  music and dancing, and immediately took to the dance floor. Stone, who had been line dancing for fun since attending her first class...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — A galvanized arts community worried about looming rent hikes for artists who rent space at Cottage Street Studios downtown secured the backing of the City Council on Wednesday.At an emotional meeting featuring crying and shouting, the...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Barbara LaBombard is a powerful, behind-the-scenes force keeping Easthampton running smoothly on a daily basis. As the city clerk for over 30 years, LaBombard has witnessed Easthampton change from a town to an expanding city, and has...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The city recently took an initial step to start spending money it has and will receive as part of a nationwide set of settlements holding companies accountable for the opioid epidemic. Councilors at a meeting last week voted to establish...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The City Council has signed off on a $57.2 million city budget for fiscal 2025, adopting a plan for next year that increases spending by 9.2% at its June 5 meeting.Despite the expiration of pandemic-era funding that has left other...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The city is taking public feedback on a draft plan for a new community electricity program that seeks to offer more renewable energy options to homes, businesses, and municipal buildings at competitive and stable prices.Officials on...

Paradise by the fairground lightsNORTHAMPTON — One of the area’s largest artistic celebrations returns this weekend, as some 220 artists and craftspeople gather at the Three County Fairgrounds for the Paradise City Arts Festival.The biannual festival,...