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By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — After 27 years as a beloved community staple, Ted’s Creative Jewelers Inc. is closing its doors. After decades of creating jewelry cherished by members of the Southampton community and beyond, the store’s owner, Ted Blais, is looking...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — Incumbent state Rep. Kelly Pease experienced a sweeping victory at the polls on Tuesday and will continue his tenure on Beacon Hill for a third term. In one of just a handful of contested local elections this year, Pease, a member of the...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The Vanasse family, left shaken and without a place to live after a speeding car crashed into their home last month, is raising funds to get back on their feet. Jason Vanasse was washing the windows of his work vehicle at night on Oct....

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON/MONTGOMERY — Residents along Montgomery Road in Southampton — which becomes Southampton Road upon entering Montgomery — chose their homes for the quiet, rural feel of the community.This is why so many homeowners along this road near the...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The city is seeking feedback from the public on the proposed concept design for its Envision Main Street project. This re-imagining of Main Street was presented to over two dozen members of the public at a public meeting last Thursday,...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — Southampton residents have likely spotted the splashes of blue and white or purple and green signs posted on various lawns, endorsing one of two candidates for state representative. Over the course of this campaign season, some may have...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The city’s annual Rag Shag Parade invites all friendly neighborhood ghosts, goblins, witches and other characters to gather for a night of community and candy on Tuesday. The event is a beloved part of the Halloween season in...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — The Southampton Police Department has issued a scam alert and is requesting information from the public after a local family was recently targeted and lost a “significant amount” of money.According to the Police Department, the family...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — A taste of pollinator-friendly gardening is coming to the Edwards Public Library. The Southampton Good Earth Gardeners were awarded a $500 “Plant Something Bee-eautiful” grant funded by Keep Massachusetts Beautiful, and plans to install...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — As the current police and fire stations wear away with age, a new public safety complex has been high on the town’s priority list for some time now. With a parcel of land secured for the new building, attention is now focused on funding...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Bill Burgart has spent most of his life enjoying the outdoors, traveling the world and giving back to his community. Now, at 82 years old, he hopes to give back to the Pascommuck Conservation Trust, of which he is one of the founders, by...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — The Southampton Police Department is warning community members to be aware of an ongoing scam. Residents have reported receiving an email detailing their name, phone number, address and an image of their home. The author of the email...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — Police recovered a card skimmer discovered by staff at a Cumberland Farms in Southampton on Thursday. The skimmer was affixed to the left register, or register two, while register one and all fuel pumps appeared to be free of...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — Walking through the historic doors of Southampton’s former Edwards Library, one will still find the walls lined with books, the smells of ink and paper thick in the air. But it’s been decades since the building, built in 1904, was used...

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SOUTHAMPTON — Firefighters responded to a car fire shortly after 5 p.m. on Wednesday at 167 Glendale Road. There were no injuries, according to a post on the Southampton Fire Department’s Facebook post. When they arrived, Southampton firefighters...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Public Library reopened its doors this weekend after the discovery of dead bats in the building prompted its temporary closure. While library staff were still able to offer some services such as curbside hours, Katya...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — An ongoing effort to preserve 1,000 acres for environmental protection in Southampton, Westhampton and Montgomery reached a major milestone this month by acquiring an initial 387 acres. The Mountain Waters Project is a collaboration...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — The Southampton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals suspected of credit card fraud. The department posted photos from a store security camera to Facebook on Wednesday afternoon that depict...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — A new Democratic candidate for state representative will challenge Republican Rep. Kelly Pease in this year’s election for a seat representing the 4th Hampden District on Beacon Hill. Currently serving in her third term as the Ward 3...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — As election season draws nearer, state Rep. Kelly Pease says he is using his position to advocate for Westfield and Southampton, and says he would be “honored and humbled” to continue doing so for a third term as the 4th Hampden...