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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Joanne K. Hilferty: Thank you for supporting Goodwill
02-24-2025 8:11 PM

Northampton residents, your generosity in 2024 was extraordinary! Together, you donated over 945,000 pounds of clothing and household goods to Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, a community-based nonprofit organization.

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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 Shirley Duga Shirley Duga

Belchertown, MA - Shirley Ann (Carlson) Duga, 89 years old of Belchertown, passed into eternal life at home with her family on February 20, 2025. Born on May 17, 1935, to Gustav and Isabele (Nelson) Carlson, Shirley was raised in Hardwi... remainder of obit for Shirley Duga

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Easthampton, MA - Logan K. McFadden, age 44, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2024, after a courageous battle with Crohn's disease. Logan was deeply loved and will be missed by friends, family, and their sweet dog, Murphy. Born ... remainder of obit for Logan Mcfadden

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Leeds, MA - On February 22, 2025, Kim Gare Bierwert, beloved husband, father, friend, and swimming and diving coach passed away suddenly at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Kim was born in Northampton, MA to Donald Vincent Bierwert and Jessie... remainder of obit for Kim Bierwert

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Pelham, MA - George S. Greenstein, 84, of Pelham, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on February 20, 2025. A distinguished astrophysicist and retired professor of astronomy at Amherst College, he was also a belo... remainder of obit for George S. Greenstein

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