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By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — An early 20th century home on King Street was destroyed in a fire Sunday afternoon, according to Fire Chief Robert Flaherty.Flaherty said firefighters responded to reports of the blaze at 52 King St. at 1:30 p.m. When they got there, flames...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — Combined sewer and water bills will rise by nearly $100 annually following rate adjustments approved by the Select Board last week.With little discussion from the public, the board voted unanimously to move the sewer rate from $9.34 per 100...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — A century-old home near Hatfield center was destroyed after a fire started inside it Wednesday afternoon, according to the Hatfield Fire Department.Fire Chief Robert Flaherty said Thursday that the 16 North St. home, whose owner died...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — A Boston-area commercial real estate company recently bought a large warehouse building on Elm Street long occupied by C&S Wholesale Grocers as its Hatfield South site, but apparently vacant for the past few months, for $15.5...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — A mostly vacant property on Routes 5 & 10, to be used for expanding the North American headquarters of tankless water heater manufacturer Stiebel Eltron Inc., could also become home to a publicly accessible dog park and disc golf course.The...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — A food distribution center that opened in Connecticut last September to serve one of the largest supply chains on the East Coast, including about 450 Stop & Shop supermarkets, could affect C&S Wholesale Grocers operations in the region.But...

By BERA DUNAU

WESTHAMPTON — Town Democrats will hold a party caucus Thursday, giving them a voice in the selection of candidates for governor and other statewide offices. However, eight other Hampshire County communities will not be sending caucus delegates to the...

By EMILY THURLOW

HATFIELD — By most familial accounts, Frank J. Skawski, Jr. and Linda Skawski were always together. The couple founded and co-ran their Hatfield business, Skawski Farms, that has thrived for more than four decades. Season after season, Linda could be...

By BERA DUNAU

HATFIELD — Danco Modern, a Pioneer Valley furniture store, is marking 50 years this year. And the furniture store’s three owners, all former employees and all younger than the business itself, aren’t content to see the business stand still.“We’re...

NORTHAMPTON — Familiar exit numbers on Interstate 91 will begin being replaced by exit numbers based on mileage starting Wednesday.The highway corridor that runs between Connecticut and Vermont will be the final highway in the state to get the new...

By MICHAEL CONNORS

NORTHAMPTON — Two and a half years after Daniel Cruz was fatally shot at Meadowbrook Apartments and his body set ablaze in a field in Hatfield, his killer, Nerkin Omar Morales, was sentenced to 15 to 20 years in state prison Tuesday.Morales, 24,...

By DUSTY CHRISTENSEN

HATFIELD — A driver crashed his car into a utility pole Wednesday morning on South Street, snapping the pole in half, police said.Patrick Ryan, 70, of Hatfield, was taken in an ambulance to Cooley Dickinson Hospital after crashing into the pole just...

By DUSTY CHRISTENSEN

The Interstate 91 northbound Exit 21 on- and off-ramps in Northampton and Hatfield will be closed on Monday from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to road work, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.The work is part of a $10.8 million...

By JACK SUNTRUP

ABOARD THE THUNDERBUSTER — “Pull the lever and gooooo!” a farmer shouted at Paul Sena, a burly 63-year-old with shoulder-length gray hair who has been flying hot air balloons since 1991.The farmer was brush-hogging goldenrod on his plot in Hatfield on...

On and off ramps at Exit 21 on Interstate 91 southbound will be closed until 5 p.m. Monday for pavement milling operations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transporation (MassDOT).  All lanes of travel on I-91 will be open and appropriate...

By ELLIOT WELD

GREENFIELD — For a second straight year, the South Hadley baseball team was awarded the No. 1 seed in the Western Massachusetts Division 3 Tournament.Tigers coach Matt Foley said the end of the season was hard on his team, but he was satisfied with...

By DUSTY CHRISTENSEN

HATFIELD — Any bibliophile who has relocated from one home to another knows how burdensome moving a bookshelf full of books can be. Now try and imagine the logistical nightmare involved in moving not just a few boxes of books, but some 2.5 million...

By GAZETTE STAFF

HATFIELD — The Hatfield Historical Museum is showcasing two exhibits in honor of Memorial Day, one displaying letters, photos and other mementos from the Korean and Vietnam wars, and another displaying more than 100 dolls.More than 100 dolls? That’s...

By JACK SUNTRUP

HATFIELD — What to do about recreational marijuana, Select Board term limits, a debt exclusion question and the town’s $12 million budget blueprint will all be on the agenda for the upcoming annual Town Meeting.Hatfield’s Town Meeting is at 7 p.m. on...

By JACK SUNTRUP

DEERFIELD — At a Massachusetts Department of Transportation depot in Deerfield, there’s a corner behind the heavy machinery and garages dedicated to signs plucked from the side of state roads.The signs advertise open houses, garage sales and political...