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By CAROLYN BROWN
The Easthampton-based cannabis manufacturer Wemelco Industries has seen notable growth in its first few years of operation — which is ironic, considering one of the only things it doesn’t do with cannabis is grow it.
By EVELINE MACDOUGALL
Lily Bix-Daw, 25, heads to Dallas this week for intricate surgery to address idiopathic condylar resorption, a degenerative and debilitating condition affecting the jaw and many adjacent body parts. ICR would test anyone’s endurance and sanity, yet despite steep challenges, the Easthampton resident is on schedule to receive her BA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst this spring, having pursued her degree while enduring staggering pain, disfigurement, and financial hardship.
ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — The City Council unanimously elected Precinct 4 councilor Salem Derby to serve as the new council president at Wednesday’s meeting, expressing faith in his leadership and experience.
With the recent death of Pete Rose and the ongoing success of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a unique list that Pete’s son and Pat’s father are at the top of deserves mention. Pete Jr. and Pat Sr. both played on 25 professional baseball teams. The only players ahead of them on this unique list are Bill Sisler, 41 teams, Bruce Chen, 30 teams, Mike Hickey (Chicopee, MA, Holy Cross) 28 teams, and Octave Dotel, 27 teams.
It’s not often that we get to tell readers to skank to their hearts’ content, but that’s entirely the point of an upcoming event at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8: namely, “The 1st Annual NU England Ska Summit,” an all-ages festival celebrating ska and nu metal (which the event description jokingly calls “the two most respected genre’s [sic] of music”) at CitySpace in Easthampton.
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — Amid a request for censure by the School Committee alleging “inappropriate” behavior, at-large Councilor Owen Zaret announced his resignation from the City Council on Tuesday morning, claiming he was “publicly humiliated.”
I occasionally read the Gazette opinion page, and letters to the editor. I less often read my news app because, frankly, sometimes it makes me sick. Not all the time, just sometimes.
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — The Treehouse Foundation has named Erika Kuester its next CEO as the Easthampton nonprofit sets its sights on expansion across Massachusetts and, eventually, throughout New England.
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — After more than 41 years of serving Easthampton, Barbara LaBombard will retire as city clerk and clerk to the City Council at the end of March. LaBombard is not only the longest-serving clerk in the community’s history, but also only the second woman to hold the position, and has taken pride in keeping Easthampton running smoothly while getting to know many of the people who call it home.
I watched the Easthampton City Council meeting during which the censure of council member Owen Zaret was discussed [“Censure call brings heated hearing,” Gazette, Jan. 24].
Some Easthampton School Committee members may not like Owen Zaret. He can be persistent, direct, and at times, blunt (he happens to be a friend of mine, despite — or maybe because of — these qualities). But his blunt style should not distract them from the alarm he is trying to sound: rising antisemitism in our public schools.
I’ve been racking my brain trying to come up with why there is so much opposition to, and villainizing of, Owen Zaret’s attempts to bring more attention and education regarding antisemitism in Easthampton schools. One can’t help but think of Israel and Gaza, particularly if you live in this area, where concern for Palestinian sovereignty is so passionate, that an alignment with its cause is nearly de rigueur.
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — With its plentiful trails and babbling streams, the New England Forestry Foundation’s Hartnett Manhan Memorial Forest has long been a popular spot for outdoor recreation. But recently, people used to frequenting the area have noticed a startling change: Some of the trails south of Loudville Road that once used to welcome them are now plastered with signs that read “No trespassing.”
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON— This February, the Easthampton Public Library is inviting community members to spread the love and celebrate National Library Lovers’ Month by joining in on a weekly raffle. Winners will be rewarded with gift cards to local businesses, which will be revealed as the event progresses — and all one needs to do to enter is answer a fun question with no wrong answer.
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — Lauren Grover has become accustomed to encountering people who think they aren’t creative. They might say they can’t draw, can’t sculpt, can’t make some elaborate decor out of paper or paint or clay. She hears it all the time, but it never makes her any less sad.
The people chose who they wanted. I liked some things he wants to do, some not. It is time to get things done.
By CAROLYN BROWN
Drinking wine while enjoying art – what’s not to love?
By GARRETT COTE
GRANBY — Any time the Easthampton boys basketball team put together a strong stretch of play on Tuesday night, Granby always seemed to have an answer. The Rams were aggressive, precise and relentless for all 32 minutes of their contest with the Eagles, and a 38-point second half propelled them to a 68-44 win on their home floor.
By BOB COUCH
It was distressing to read about the proposed censure of Councilor Owen Zaret by the Easthampton City Council at the request of School Committee members, only days after witnessing what were unquestionably two enthusiastic Nazi salutes by the richest man in our country at the presidential inauguration of his close friend who is now the most powerful man in our country — and perhaps the world.
As city councilor, Owen Zaret has been a consistent advocate against antisemitism — a concern in Easthampton, given multiple incidents in the public schools mirroring the rise in antisemitic activity across Massachusetts. Even with successfully passing multiple City Council resolutions, Zaret has continued pushing for action. Yet the Easthampton School Committee has dismissed Zaret’s continued efforts, resulting in a formal censure motion for the charge of following up on his requests for actual change.
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