Community responder veteran Donaven Gibbs takes helm of Northampton team

02-24-2025 4:57 PM

NORTHAMPTON — Donaven Gibbs remembers the first time he heard about Northampton’s Division of Community Care, the agency that acts as an alternative response unit to assist people experiencing mental health crises or homelessness in the city.


Activists call for peace talks in Ukraine outside McGovern’s Northampton office

02-24-2025 3:10 PM

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.


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UMass basketball: Minutemen drop 4th game in a row in blowout loss to George Washington
02-23-2025 12:48 PM

It feels like an eternity ago that the UMass men’s basketball team was in the mix for a second consecutive double bye in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. Back on Feb. 4, the Minutemen gave away a late lead to Saint Louis with third place in the conference on the line. They beat La Salle the very next game, but have since dropped four in a row – losing by an average margin of 18.5 points.

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Going green: Window World of Western Massachusetts branches out with new insulation service
02-20-2025 12:53 PM

BELCHERTOWN — Window World of Western Massachusetts has a long history of providing quality windows and doors, but the business only provides one piece in the whole picture of home improvement — until now.

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Obit photo for Linda A. Punska Linda A. Punska

[IMAGE]Linda A. Punska Hatfield, MA - Linda Ann Punska, 77, of Hatfield, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 20, 2025, after a long illness. She was born in Northampton on June 14, 1947, to the late ... remainder of obit for Linda A. Punska

Obit photo for Stanley Kochapski Sr. Stanley Kochapski Sr.

Northampton, MA - Stanley J Kochapski passed away February 20, 2025. He was a lifelong Northampton resident, born September 5, 1934, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Haczynski) Kochapski. After graduating from Northampton High Scho... remainder of obit for Stanley Kochapski Sr.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA - Gary Joseph Kmetz, 61, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 22, 2025. Gary was born in Northampton, the son of the late Lewis and Florence (Rogers) Kmetz. Gary grew up in Florence and graduated from Northampton ... remainder of obit for Gary J. Kmetz

Obit photo for Phyllis Muccino Phyllis Muccino

Hatfield, MA - Phyllis Lillian Redfern Muccino, 95 of Hatfield, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025 in Agawam. She was born on January 22, 1930 in Providence, Rhode Island. She graduated from the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene ... remainder of obit for Phyllis Muccino

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