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By STEVE PFARRER

EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton Theater Company (ETC), which since forming in late 2022 has staged two sold-out productions at the Blue Room at CitySpace, has formed a new partnership with the Williston Northampton School — one that will bring both a new...

By GARRETT COTE

EASTHAMPTON — The No. 2 Williston girls hockey team raced out to a 2-0 lead in the blink of an eye, as Wildcats seniors Monique Lyons and Camille Armaganian each found the back of the net in the first five minutes and change to seize early control in...

By CONNOR PIGNATELLO

EASTHAMPTON — Alyssa Frazier played hero for the Williston Northampton girls hockey team on Wednesday afternoon.Frazier ripped the game-winner from the high slot with less than a minute remaining in overtime to give the Wildcats a 2-1 win over...

By CONNOR PIGNATELLO

EASTHAMPTON – When Emily Hamann joined the Williston Northampton girls ice hockey team in 2020, the Wildcats had never won a NEPSAC crown. They only played five games in her Covid-shortened debut season.But in Hamann’s sophomore campaign, they won the...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

DEERFIELD — The Williston Northampton School girls basketball team controlled the majority of Wednesday’s NEPSAC contest against Deerfield Academy, but the Big Green didn’t go down without a fight late.The Wildcat defense held the Big Green to just...

The Williston Northampton School girls hockey team skated to a 4-4 draw against Northwood over the weekend. Monique Lyons, Nora Curtis, Camille Armaganian and Violet Carroll all scored for the Wildcats.The boys hockey team wasn’t able to solve...

By MADDIE FABIAN

EASTHAMPTON — The city’s public library has stood on Park Street for over 140 years, but that could soon change as officials pursue state funding to move and revamp services in a new space.As part of that process, the board has been gathering...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

Davis Smith considered the paradox of a water bottle. The same brand costs 50 cents in bulk at a grocery store, a little over a dollar at a gas station, a few dollars on a plane and even more inside a stadium or concert venue. It’s the same bottle but...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

The fastest woman over 200 meters in the world comes from Florence, Massachusetts.Gabby Thomas blitzed a stacked field at the USA Track & Field National championships, breaking the tape in 21.60 seconds at Hayward Field in Oregon on Sunday. That mark...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

Florence’s Gabby Thomas cruised into the women’s 200-meter semifinals at the USATF Outdoor National Championships on Saturday night at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.She led wire to wire in Heat 1 and crossed the line in 22.28 seconds. The Williston...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

A torn hamstring cost Gabby Thomas the opportunity to compete at last year’s USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. It’s a common injury with a relatively short recovery time – six weeks. “I’ve torn my hamstring before,” the Florence native said....

By HANNAH BEVIS 

Before this track season, Williston Northampton School’s Catie Spence had never competed in the 800 meter run before. By the end of the year, she held the school record in the event. The Amherst native set the school record during the Division II New...

By HANNAH BEVIS 

Fiona Bundy’s first memory of her now-best friend Sophia Schaefer isn’t a typical one. Northampton native Schaefer and Easthampton native Bundy both went to the same kindergarten at the Smith College Campus School, but weren’t in the same class, so...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

Hitters last feared Erik Ostberg’s fastball when he took the mound at the Cal Ripken level.Nevertheless, the Florence native took the ball when Montgomery Biscuits manager Morgan Ensberg needed an arm to face the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and their Double...

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — A supplemental appropriation of $510,000 from the city’s cannabis stabilization to Easthampton Public Library’s operational account will help keep the institution’s doors open for the next six years, according to the library’s board of...

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — As the board for the Emily Williston Memorial Library and Museum continues to take steps toward moving to a new location, they’ll also be using a new name — the Easthampton Public Library.Elizabeth Appelquist, president of the library’s...

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — The public delivered a resounding message to the City Council on Wednesday — help the city’s only library stay in operation.The Emily Williston Memorial Library is currently on slippery financial footing, with its leaders predicting...

By HANNAH BEVIS 

Making the jump from high school to college athletics can be an intimidating move for any student-athlete. You never really know how you’re going to stack up against older, stronger and more experienced competition, or how you’ll gel with a new coach...

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — The city’s public library might have an opportunity to move into a downtown location that’s more accessible to the public, has more space and has public parking available — for free.While the deal seems too good to pass up, members of...

Staff reports

Williston Northampton’s boys and girls track & field teams both finished second Wednesday during a tri-meet in Easthampton.Northfield Mount Hermon scored 94 points to win the boys meet, while the Wildcats had 62. Wilbraham & Monson was third with...

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

EASTHAMPTON — The Williston Northampton School has donated a new rescue boat to the city of Easthampton, a gift that was officially accepted at Wednesday’s City Council meeting.A 14-foot inflatable Defender with a 25-horsepower outboard motor will...