In May 2025, Massachusetts had its fifth wettest May on record — a deluge that arrived after six straight months of significant to critical drought across the Connecticut River Valley that fueled wildfires across the state and region. The state declared the drought over in all but two areas. Relief, it seemed, had arrived. A […]
Author Archives: Emilee Klein
Emilee Klein covers the people and local governments of Belchertown, South Hadley and Granby for the Daily Hampshire Gazette. When she’s not reporting on the three towns, Klein delves into the Pioneer Valley’s changing climate and collegiate research. Initially from Irvine, California, she graduated from UMass Amherst with experience in podcasting and multimedia journalism. Reach her at eklein@gazettenet.com.
