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By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — A Hadley chest engraved prominently with the initials A.M., made in 1694 as a gift from a father to his soon-to-be-married son, has been returned to Hatfield, after some 50 years of being cared for by a North Carolina couple.On Thursday,...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — Calling it a “big pill to swallow,” town officials are preparing for significant cost increases for a $5.1 million water and sewer extension project on West Street, mainly to cover additional expenses related to police details and...

By Scott Merzbach

HATFIELD — A sharing of resources between The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and the company that is buying its 97 North Hatfield Road warehouse, including temporary storage and cross docking, will ensure food pantries and meal sites throughout...

HATFIELD — The town’s Comprehensive Plan Committee invites the local community to a “Flood Tour” event Wednesday, Aug. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. beginning at the corner of Maple and Prospect streets.Water resources and climate change specialist Rich Niles,...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — After being closed for several weeks due to high water, heavy rains and unsafe conditions, six of the seven state boat ramps for the Connecticut River, including access points in Easthampton, Hatfield and Sunderland, have reopened to the...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — A woman-owned trucking company located in Hadley for the past decade, delivering locally grown produce throughout the region, could be moving to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts property by the end of 2023.The Planning Board...

What has long troubled my mind is our society’s aversion to elders. From my youth, my philosophy has been that of “Why not seek advice from those who have experienced it?”Our valley treasures and prioritizes progressive ideas, seemingly pushing us...

By JAMES PENTLAND

HATFIELD — Farmers who lost crops to this month’s floods, the February freeze and May frost will be able to seek compensation from a new $20 million fund announced Monday by Senate President Karen Spilka.“We have added $20 million to the supplemental...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

A federal disaster area declaration for the region is being sought by the U.S. senators from Massachusetts and the U.S. representatives for the state’s four westernmost counties following the floods that have destroyed crops at a number of area farms...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — Money to move the cable control room for the public access station from Smith Academy to Memorial Town Hall is included in a new 10-year contract between the town and Comcast.On Tuesday, the Select Board, acting as the Cable Television...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — A large red bus designed to look like a rescue vehicle, emblazoned with Ice Cream Emergency! and the phrase “saving lives, one scoop at a time,” is popping up at events throughout the region, from field days at elementary schools to staff...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — A boutique hotel to be constructed on Route 5 in West Hatfield will not be allowed to have guests stay for extended periods.The Planning Board approved plans at its June 7 meeting for the three-story, 35-room hotel at 16 West St. that will...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — Damaged crops, trash and other debris disposed in agricultural fields, and signs designating protected farmland being stolen are among nuisances Hatfield farmers are facing, in some cases possibly caused by people visiting town to enjoy the...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — In the 10 years since coming to work at Prospect Meadow Farm, one farmhand who began earning a paycheck for completing regular tasks at the site has graduated to become a job coach, welcoming new farmhands to the therapeutic vocational...

By EMILY THURLOW

HATFIELD — As a volunteer for several organizations, president of her high school class and a student leader on Student Council, Hadley Szynal has been active in her service to others.Her understanding of the power of giving and compassion stems from...

HATFIELD — Smith Academy officially sent off its 23 graduates from the Class of 2023 in an indoor ceremony at the school on Friday night. The 2023 class officers were Hadley Szynal, president; Charlotte Cavanaugh, vice president; and Story Goldman,...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HATFIELD — Potential for more flooding and other impacts from climate change will be issues addressed during the process of developing a comprehensive plan for Hatfield.“Hatfield 2040: A Vision to Protect, Prepare and Prosper” is a two-year project...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

Judy Stong earned her way to the 2023 Division 1 women’s lacrosse national championship game as much as Northwestern or Boston College.The Hatfield native was one of three officials selected to administer the rules at the highest level of women’s...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

HADLEY — Maggie Potter may as well have waved a wand.The Hopkins Academy infielder conjured magic to help the Golden Hawks defeat Lee in the Western Massachusetts Class D softball quarterfinals on Monday. The second-seeded Golden Hawks trailed No. 7...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

HATFIELD — When U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern spoke in front of the crowd at Prospect Meadow Farms in Hatfield on Friday, he couldn’t help but to compare it to the halls of Congress in Washington, D.C.“Everyone’s so happy, and the reason everyone’s so happy...