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NORTHAMPTON — This winter, it may seem like everyone knows someone stuck in bed with a stomach bug.

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School districts in Hampshire County, including Amherst-Pelham Regional and Hadley, and across the country are taking steps to secure their data after a security breach at the widely-used, California-based software company PowerSchool meant unauthorized access to information stored in school systems was gained by a malevolent party, who held the information for ransom.

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EASTHAMPTON — This year has been a whirlwind of successes for local literary star Kelly Link. The renowned short story writer’s debut novel, “The Book of Love,” hit the shelves this year with massive impact, earning recognition as a Time 100 Must Read...

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Hunched against the cold in a warehouse filled with freshly picked vegetables, a farm laborer sat down for lunch. But her mind was somewhere else.“I’m feeling scared, because when I go out, I’m not feeling safe to walk to the supermarket. I’m worried...

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EASTHAMPTON — After much contentious debate, the Easthampton mayor’s salary will remain unchanged for the next mayor, after the City Council voted Wednesday night to sustain Mayor Nicole LaChapelle’s veto on the increase they had proposed. The...

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NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Lions Club has long been a bastion of local philanthropy in the Pioneer Valley. And every holiday season for decades, the Lions have celebrated the spirit of community by donating to the Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund.Steve...

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NORTHAMPTON — Stepping into The Shiny Black Door is akin to entering a curiosity cabinet — a treasure trove brimming with unique items, each with their own story.It’s a shop that begs customers to stay a while and browse its eclectic selection, from...

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EASTHAMPTON — The city is officially initiating its search for a new police chief, following the resignation of Chief Robert Alberti. The firm Public Safety Consultants has been selected by the city to assist in the formation of a search committee and...

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EASTHAMPTON — After a “rigorous” search process, the Easthampton School Committee has selected longtime Springfield Public School District educator Michelle Balch as the district’s new superintendent. The committee voted unanimously to offer the...

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EASTHAMPTON — Interviews among Easthampton’s superintendent finalists concluded Thursday night with the interview of Michelle Balch, who excited the School Committee with her ability to get to know the strengths and challenges of the district...

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SOUTHAMPTON — With carols, cocoa and cookies, the town gathered to welcome the holiday season with a community tree lighting on Saturday, and more festivities are right around the corner. Friends, families and neighbors flocked to Town Hall last...

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EASTHAMPTON — During second of three superintendent finalist interviews conducted Wednesday night, Mary Jane Rickson impressed School Committee members with her ability to easily explain complex administrative tasks.For their final interviews, the...

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EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle notified city officials Wednesday morning of her decision to veto the salary increased passed by the City Council for the city’s next mayor. According to City Council President Homar Gomez, council...

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EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton School Committee kicked off a series of interviews Tuesday night among finalists for its permanent superintendent post. Cynthia Kennedy, currently assistant superintendent of the Athol-Royalston Regional School District,...

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EASTHAMPTON — In the wake of a passionate debate, City Council members approved higher than anticipated incremental salary increases for the city’s next mayor, whoever that may be.Weighing Easthampton’s comparatively low mayoral salary and the...

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WESTHAMPTON — Anita Aloisi was going about her day as normal at Hanging Mountain Farm about three years ago when she felt something in her back pop.“I couldn’t move after that,” Aloisi said.Aloisi was rushed to the hospital, where she discovered that...

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EASTHAMPTON — From public murals and sculptures to galleries full of paintings and handcrafted items, Easthampton is known for the vibrancy cultivated by its eclectic community of artists. To show off that work, artists at Cottage Street Studios will...

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Transit services are set to expand throughout the region next year, with more than $3 million in state grants awarded to transit authorities in the Pioneer Valley and surrounding areas to improve connections across routes.These expansions come as part...

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EASTHAMPTON — Dozens of Easthampton residents filed into the Easthampton High School auditorium on Monday night for discussions on the U.S. flag over Nashawannuck Pond amid shifting reasons from the mayor’s office for calling for it to be taken down....

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SPRINGFIELD — Since 1926, the World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts has had one main goal: to connect the region with the rest of the world. Through informational talks, events, visitation programs, partnerships with local educators and more,...