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Hey guys, thanks for the interview … Really? Is that an acceptable professional way to address a salary negotiation when offered a job by men? I think not. If one did, professionalism would absolutely be called into question. In this case of Vito...

Back when I was growing up in the late 50s and 60s, like Mr. Vito Perrone, I was taught that the terms “ladies” and “gentlemen” were used as a way of showing respect for a person. I don’t understand why the Easthampton School Commitee members said it...

Since Walgreens has chosen to succumb to threats from state attorneys general and halt distribution of abortion pills, even in states where it is legal, I am choosing to halt doing business with Walgreens. If Walgreens has a right to choose, so do...

By STEVE PFARRER

Who says you can’t merge a Ph.D. and rock and roll?    As Florence Dore explains, she spent a long time traveling on seemingly disparate tracks. On one hand she was the professor who’d devoted years to studying American literature and teaching...

I am writing to express my extreme appreciation for the Northampton Police and Fire departments valiant efforts to save my life partner after a medical emergency on Saturday. They worked tirelessly and showed compassion and kindness to me during the...

As a relative newcomer to Northampton who rejoices in the different viewpoints that make this city special, I was disappointed in the tone of Marc Warner’s Feb. 25 guest column “Northampton the ‘last place’ for reparations.”Is it necessary to refer to...

Wednesday, Feb. 8, was such a beautiful day that I decided to go for a bike ride. After 10 miles, I got home to discover that my purse, holding my car keys, driver’s license, credit cards, etc., had fallen off my bike. But where? I remembered that I...

For many years, I have been involved with swimming and around pools. When the JFK Middle School pool was being built, I was thrilled that our city would have this invaluable resource for our community. For many years before the pandemic, the community...

The 12th Annual Northampton Ice Art Festival was a magical affair, with amazing artists, perfect weather, crowds of enthusiastic viewers and wonderful event hosts and sponsors. On behalf of the Downtown Northampton Association: Thank you! Thank you...

On Feb. 4, the Forbes Library will unveil a painting of Sojourner Truth by the highly regarded local artist Richard Yarde. This is a gift from the Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee. The event is part of a reception celebrating several additions to...

I am writing in favor of capping the number of marijuana dispensaries in Northampton. We have the most dispensaries per capita than any other city in Massachusetts. At a recent City Council meeting, the vast majority of citizens spoke out in favor of...

By Daniel Lyons

In his Dec. 31 letter, “Electric vehicles and the environment,” George Kriebel states he is confident that future grid expansion will occur to meet demand for EVs, heat pumps, etc. He does not state the basis for his confidence and today’s grid is far...

I couldn’t disagree more with guest columnist Mike Leonard’s diatribe against Gov. Healey’s ambitious goals to preserve the commonwealth’s forested lands, starting with her campaign promise to invoke a logging moratorium in our public forests...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

Florence’s Gabby Thomas now has a chance at two Olympic medals. After qualifying to run the 200-meter dash individually, the Harvard graduate was named to the USA’s 4x100-meter team Tuesday according to a release by USA Track and Field.She was listed...

By MICHAEL CONNORS

NORTHAMPTON — For John F. Heaps Jr., president and CEO of Florence Bank, giving back to the community and providing good customer service isn’t just an expectation.“It’s our responsibility,” he said.Since he started in his position in 1995, Heaps, 71,...

By CAITLIN ASHWORTH

THE BLOCK: Just a turn off Main Street in Florence and onto Maple Street, a variety of businesses — many that have been around for decades — are housed in what’s known as the Parsons Block.The Parsons Block, which stretches from 76-96 Maple St.,...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — A 202-acre site on Ryan Road that for nearly a century has been home for the Bill Willard Inc. sand and gravel pit failed to sell at a public auction Thursday morning.But a smaller parcel of land owned by Bill Willard in Westhampton off...

By EMILY CUTTS

NORTHAMPTON — A 78-year-old Florence man was hit by a car and killed while riding his bike Monday afternoon.Alan H. Porter was taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield where he was later pronounced dead, according to the Northwestern district...

By JACK SUNTRUP

FLORENCE — Jim’s Variety Store in Florence was robbed Wednesday night, the second time the convenience store’s cash register has been plundered since January.Northampton Police Department Capt. John Cartledge said in a news release that a male suspect...

By EMILY CUTTS

FLORENCE — The last of three missing Look Park deer returned home Monday, exhausted but otherwise OK after three-pl days outside the park, a park official said.“Our last deer that was running around was Fannie,” said Sebastian Ross, operations...