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By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — With its plentiful trails and babbling streams, the New England Forestry Foundation’s Hartnett Manhan Memorial Forest has long been a popular spot for outdoor recreation. But recently, people used to frequenting the area have noticed a startling change: Some of the trails south of Loudville Road that once used to welcome them are now plastered with signs that read “No trespassing.”
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON— This February, the Easthampton Public Library is inviting community members to spread the love and celebrate National Library Lovers’ Month by joining in on a weekly raffle. Winners will be rewarded with gift cards to local businesses, which will be revealed as the event progresses — and all one needs to do to enter is answer a fun question with no wrong answer.
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — Lauren Grover has become accustomed to encountering people who think they aren’t creative. They might say they can’t draw, can’t sculpt, can’t make some elaborate decor out of paper or paint or clay. She hears it all the time, but it never makes her any less sad.
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — Precinct 1 Councilor James Kwiecinski will serve as the City Council’s new vice president after receiving the unanimous approval of his fellow councilors at Wednesday night’s meeting.
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — The School Committee’s request to censure at-large Councilor Owen Zaret drew dozens of community members, online and in person, to voice their support and concerns at what turned into a tense City Council meeting Wednesday night.
By ALEXA LEWIS
Just a few days before a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas began on Sunday, more than 120 Valley residents eagerly tuned in to a virtual presentation by authors and friends — one Palestinian and the other Jewish — who for some time have sought ways to find common ground and bridge the divide between their peoples.
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — The School Committee is asking the City Council to censure at-large Councilor Owen Zaret, whose behavior in recent months, they allege, has “escalated to incidents of clearly unprofessional and unacceptable conduct.”
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton’s annual WinterFest has returned for the 12th time, bringing a slate of fun activities for all to enjoy while raising funds to benefit the city’s iconic Nashawannuck Pond.
By ALEXA LEWIS
TikTok users around the region were greeting the looming U.S. ban of popular social media platform TikTok with emotions ranging from sadness to anger to skepticism, with many arguing that a government ban constitutes a limit on free speech.
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — The City Council welcomed a new addition to its ranks on Wednesday, swearing in Felicia Jadczak to replace Homar Gomez as Precinct 2 councilor. Gomez left the council to serve as a state representative.
By ALEXA LEWIS
A statewide group that for years has pushed for a single-payer health care system in Massachusetts is buoyed by the fact that voters in nearly a dozen legislative districts during the last election cycle, including the district that includes all of Southampton, voted in favor of a nonbinding ballot question that instructs the representative of their district to vote in favor of a single-payer system of universal health care.
By ALEXA LEWIS
EASTHAMPTON — An average homeowner in the city can expect to pay about $185 more in property taxes this year.
By ALEXA LEWIS
NORTHAMPTON — This winter, it may seem like everyone knows someone stuck in bed with a stomach bug.
By ALEXA LEWIS
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.
By ALEXA LEWIS
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...
By ALEXA LEWIS
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...
By ALEXA LEWIS
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...
By ALEXA LEWIS
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...
By ALEXA LEWIS
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...
By ALEXA LEWIS
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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