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Lawyers: Trump can’t post bond to cover $454M civil fraud judgment

03-18-2024 6:22 PM

By MICHAEL R. SISAK

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court Monday that it’s impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of a $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals, suggesting the former president’s legal losses have...


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A Look Back, March 19

03-18-2024 11:01 PM

50 Years Ago ■A Northampton miss has been selected as Colleen of Providence Hospital in Holyoke, and will have the position of honor aboard the hospital’s float during the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday. Miss Betsy P. Blish, daughter of Mr. and Mrs....


State gripped by solar slowdown: Worst year in decade for installations

03-18-2024 5:22 PM

By EMILEE KLEIN

Massachusetts’ solar development just had its worst year in over a decade in terms of new installations, but Greenfield Solar partner Claire Chang says her firm that does jobs throughout the Valley hasn’t experienced the same downturn.As a small...


Amherst housing trust wants $1.1M in cash in lieu of 3 affordable units at downtown development

03-18-2024 5:16 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Members of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust are recommending that a developer proposing a mixed-use building at 45-55 South Pleasant St. be allowed to donate more than $1 million to the trust fund instead of setting aside three...


New spending bill takes aim at ‘vital’ program shortfalls

03-18-2024 5:14 PM

By Alison Kuznitz

BOSTON — With funding for “vital” human services and early education programs running low, Gov. Maura Healey filed a nearly $535 million supplemental budget Monday afternoon to address the shortfalls and to shore up funding for safety-net...


Talking up state’s farmland protection program: Area farmers on board, but effort faces housing headwinds

03-18-2024 2:43 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — The owners of a Shelburne farm have permanently protected 100 acres through the Agricultural Preservation Restriction program, ensuring that the fertile land won’t be turned into a large, upscale housing estate or put to other uses.“That’s...


Top Girl Scout takes the helm: New CEO to focus on building an inclusive, accessible program

03-18-2024 2:35 PM

By ARIA MARTINELLI

HOLYOKE — There’s something about the Girl Scout cookie Lemon-ups that speaks to Theresa Lynn, the new CEO of Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts.In addition to a crispy lemon flavor, the cookies, which debuted in 2020, have stamped...


Cocktails comeback on Center Street: Renovated Green Room in Northampton reopens under new owners

03-18-2024 2:31 PM

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — With the Wednesday reopening of the Green Room on Center Street, Northampton has a reinvigorated cocktail experience worthy of any cosmopolitan city.The bar is under the new ownership of Perrin Hendricks, owner of the Berkshire Farm...


Hadley’s climate change panel to hold farmers’ roundtable

03-18-2024 2:00 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — A changing climate’s impact on farms and their ability to raise crops will be the focus of a farmers’ roundtable taking place at Plainville Farm on Friday.The Hadley Climate Change Committee is partnering with farm owner Wally Czajkowski on...


Contests likely for Hadley Select Board seats, Board of Health

03-18-2024 11:03 AM

HADLEY — Possible contests for two seats on the Select Board and one seat on the Board of Health are shaping up for the May 21 town election, with less than two weeks remaining for those interested in being on the ballot to return paperwork.As the...


A Look Back: March 18

03-17-2024 11:01 PM

50 Years Ago ■Backers of the Baker Hill housing project told the state Housing Appeals Committee yesterday that there is a demonstrable need for more housing in Northampton for low- and moderate-income families. An official of Pioneer Home Sponsors...


St. Patrick’s Day Photos: A Great Day for Green

03-17-2024 5:12 PM

HOLYOKE — For the 71st year, thousands celebrated all things Irish by participating in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday. Gazette reporter Alexander MacDougall captured these images from the annual event.


Farmers in the spotlight: CISA’s annual Field Notes zeroes in on the central theme of resilience

03-17-2024 1:06 PM

By Samuel Gelinas

NORTHAMPTON — From flooding to fires, few people these days are as resilient as farmers.So it’s only fitting that Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture’s annual Field Notes event held earlier this month included a host of local farmers sharing...


Streak of hardships plague valley farmers

03-17-2024 1:01 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

Farming is already a tough field to make one’s living. Throw in three consecutive years of extreme weather and personal burnout and you’ve got a recipe for what is shaping up to another difficult year for valley farmers, as they prepare their fields...


Senate tries again on early ed bill aimed at helping more Massachusetts families

03-17-2024 1:01 PM

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — More Massachusetts families would become eligible for subsidized child care and “transformational” grants that kept the early education system afloat during the pandemic would be made permanent, under a bill the Senate unanimously passed late...


Shutesbury library lands $10K accessibility grant

03-17-2024 12:01 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

SHUTESBURY — A project to improve accessibility for patrons at the current Shutesbury library and the new library building that will break ground in June is being supported by a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association.Library Director Mary...


Amid lukewarm response to sale proposals, Whately committee seeks leeway on plan for historic school

03-17-2024 10:01 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — Having received two responses to a request for proposals for the sale of the Whately Center School, members of the Center School Visioning Committee are asking for more time to come up with an idea to retain the historic building.Jenny...


Photos: Marking Pi Day with Pie

03-17-2024 8:44 AM


Area briefs: Gift cards to help resettlement agencies; Carlos Vega grants; Northampton resident promoted by Civil Air Patrol

03-17-2024 8:41 AM

NHS student promoted to Civil Air Patrol technical sergeantAMHERST — The Brigadier General Arthur J. Pierce Civil Air Patrol Squadron promoted Northampton resident James Bertone-Johnson to cadet technical sergeant, earning the Rickenbacker...


National Park Service to survey Deerfield River

03-17-2024 8:38 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — The National Park Service will conduct a reconnaissance survey on the Deerfield River to see if it is eligible to be designated as a National Wild and Scenic River.A designation would protect free-flowing sections of the Deerfield River —...



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