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By SAMUEL GELINAS

SPRINGFIELD — As she stood among more than 100 people gathered outside the offices of U.S. Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren in downtown Springfield on Thursday, Kathy Laprade said she’s got her “fingers crossed” that the Trump administration won’t gut Social Security.

By ALEXA LEWIS

NORTHAMPTON — At the River Valley Co-op negotiation table, tensions have been mounting between management and union representatives as the deadline to sign a new contract draws nearer.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — A controversial plan for a multistory apartment building across from the former St. John Cantius Church won Planning Board approval Thursday evening, despite stiff opposition from residents who vowed to appeal the decision and retain counsel.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra has officially debuted her $145 million fiscal year 2026 budget for the city, continuing to defend her plan for the school district while warning of possible instability from federal cuts.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Inside the oldest room in the Hampshire County Courthouse, law professor Rory Little told a group of high school students gathered inside that the first step to understanding the U.S. Constitution was a single, 13-letter phrase: “E Pluribus Unum.”

By ELISE LINSCOTT

NORTHAMPTON — Hampshire Pride 2025 was a day of celebration in Northampton — and, according to director and founder Clay Pearson, a time to be “proud, unapologetic” and “united in our demand for justice, dignity, and liberty for all” in the wake of recent political attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Under the watchful eye of Michelle Prindle, 10-year-old Carya Verson worked on perfecting a short song on the piano on a Monday afternoon. She began by playing a lilting melody with her right hand before moving onto some deeper notes with her left. When she combined the two, music filled the small room to the brim.

By ALEXA LEWIS

NORTHAMPTON — In a recent survey, Smith College found that 82% of its student athletes feel disconnected from their “Pioneers” moniker. Now, the school is searching for a new mascot for the community to rally behind.

By ELLA ADAMS

BOSTON — Students warned lawmakers Tuesday of funding deficits and unpredictability, faculty layoffs and slashed electives at regional and rural schools, piling on to heightened calls to “crack open” the state’s Chapter 70 and rural aid funding formula.

By ALEXA LEWIS

NORTHAMPTON — With the closure of Ten Thousand Villages in Northampton this month, longtime employee and beloved community member Jane Hertz, 88, doesn’t plan to simply give up the community connections and meaningful work she found through the store.

By EMILEE KLEIN

BELCHERTOWN — Before chef Saul Ayala cooked in decorated Italian restaurants and high-end bars in Boston, Dallas and New York City, he learned about working in a kitchen from his cousin Roberto Saravia, owner of Masa Mexicano in Florence.

By ALEXA LEWIS

Northampton and Westhampton have been awarded Green Communities competitive grants that they plan to put toward enhancing the energy efficiency of school buildings.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL,EMILEE KLEIN and SCOTT MERZBACH

In a state that prides itself on its educational prowess, Massachusetts school districts across the commonwealth are facing a crisis of ability to adequately fund their schools. Hampshire County has proved to be no exception.

NORTHAMPTON— Four distinguished leaders in the arts, academia, health and wellness, social justice and innovation will be recognized with honorary degrees from Smith College during commencement on Sunday, May 18.

By Staff Report

NORTHAMPTON — Northampton firefighters put out a fully involved Toyota pickup truck on Interstate 91 Friday afternoon, a fire that caused significant traffic backups on the highway as spring break began at the local colleges and University of Massachusetts.

By ALEXA LEWIS

NORTHAMPTON — Forbes Library will embark on an ambitious new enhancement to its outdoor community space later this month by breaking ground on a new outdoor performance stage.

By MARY-KATE WILSON, FRANCESCO BUCELLIand ABIGAIL HALPIN

NORTHAMPTON — It’s been a year since the Universal Free School Meals Act passed in Massachusetts, making lunch and breakfast free across the state for K-12 students.

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — What started out as a men’s gifts and grooming shop in Northampton has become a bustling barbershop in Easthampton that prides itself on its inclusive practices and atmosphere.

By ALEXA LEWIS

NORTHAMPTON — Amid cuts comprising about 82,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees and form emails being sent en masse to federal employees asking for five weekly bullet points justifying their work, Dr. William Cutler is just trying to care for veterans and get to retirement.

By ALEXA LEWIS

NORTHAMPTON — Commemorating the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine, a handful of dedicated activists with Massachusetts Peace Action stood vigil outside of U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern’s Northampton office on Monday afternoon to demand peace negotiations. This standout mirrored another held by the organization at the same time in Boston.

By Staff Report