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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 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.

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — Easthampton author Megan Tady invites the community to a literary après-ski party at Berkshire East Mountain Resort on Saturday, Jan. 25, to celebrate the launch of her second novel, “Bluebird Day.”

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.

The local theater company Valley Players will present a production of the play “Love Letters” on Feb. 7, 8, 14 and 15, each at 7:30 p.m., at Black Birch Vineyard in Hatfield.

By SARA WEINBERGER

The day that I’ve been dreading has arrived. It seems like a twisted and cruel irony that the inauguration of the 47th president falls on the same day that we honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

By CAROLYN BROWN

Marigold Theater in Easthampton now has its own cafe.

By JACOB NELSON

“Yes, you get some veggies to take home,” says Liz Adler of Mountain View Farm in Easthampton about becoming a member of their community supported agriculture (CSA) program. “But if you want it, the whole experience is a lot more than that.”

By OLIN ROSE-BARDAWIL

In my column last month, I chose to discuss a subject, Trump’s appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, that I knew would be controversial.

By TOLLEY M. JONES

I have been told that I am “too much” throughout my life. I suppose I agree with this assessment, because I conversely have always looked around me and felt deeply that the people around me were “not enough.”

A ‘Rent’ reunionRentheads, rejoice! Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp (who played Roger and Mark, respectively, in the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical) will perform together at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Bowker Auditorium on Friday,...

By Staff Report

EASTHAMPTON — A 72-year-old Easthampton man walking on Route 10 was killed after being struck by a car traveling south late Tuesday afternoon, according to the Northwestern district attorney’s office.

By BOB FLAHERTY

My journey. Where it begins and ends I have no idea. I do know that I could use some healing along the way, I’m just not sure what it is I have. Although, yes, I am acutely aware of my mousetrap nervous system and my constantly yap-yap-yapping...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

EASTHAMPTON — For the first time in more than 30 years, Hampshire Superior Court has a new clerk of courts.On New Year’s Day, former state Rep. Dan Carey was sworn in at the Old Town Hall on Main Street in Easthampton by Superior Court Judge Michael...

Two simple words — thank you — seem so inadequate. Most of us use this phrase every day in many situations, in person, on the phone, in an email. Yet, in some special circumstances, those two simple words can mean more than anyone can imagine.It is in...

By GARRETT COTE

Come fall, which is perhaps the best time to get out and play a round of golf thanks to the combination of lovely weather and gorgeous foliage, every golfer in New England knows the inevitable winter weather is on the horizon. Yet despite being aware...

Thoroughly enjoyed Raymond Fontaine’s Dec. 21 guest column about his memories of public radio [”Memories of public radio past still glow”]. I also appreciated Robert J. Lurtsema, who hosted Morning Pro Musica for many decades; one summer in 1976 when...