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EASTHAMPTON — Derelict, frequently flooded, and packed with equipment, the Parks and Recreation Department’s maintenance building and storage sheds at Nonotuck Park have raised some eyebrows as they’ve continued to fall into disrepair. But over the...

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EASTHAMPTON — By this Sunday, tenants of One Cottage Street must decide to either sign a new lease at $15 per square foot or give written notice of their departure. For William Hewitt, who has made cabinetry and furniture in his studio there for 44...

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Easthampton’s Old Town Hall has once again opened its doors to a diverse assortment of local artistic talent as part of CitySpace’s 2024 Pay it Forward program. As summer winds to a close, the 10 artists and groups selected to this year’s cohort are...

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NORTHAMPTON — School may be starting, but a heaping dose of summer fun is still waiting around the corner as the Three County Fair prepares to return for its 207th year on Friday. Bringing food, fun and Ferris wheel rides to the Valley once more, the...

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EASTHAMPTON — A collection of River Valley Co-op member-owners, workers and community members are calling on the store to become “apartheid-free” by removing Israeli products from its shelves at its Easthampton and Northampton stores.Store management,...

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Everyone falls prey to the feeling of loneliness from time to time but few — whether they are 80 or 18 — realize just how detrimental persistent loneliness can be to their mental and physical health.While U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy garnered...

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EASTHAMPTON — The union representing teachers and other educators in the Easthampton Public School District is making a pitch for the school administration to incorporate unexpected school funding from the state this fiscal year into a new contract...

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EASTHAMPTON — Those whose lives were touched by Rodney Yankson will not soon forget the unending kindness and sense of ambition he brought to the Easthampton community.Yankson, 22, who grew up in Easthampton and graduated from Easthampton High School...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Despite ongoing vacancies in its planning director and senior planner positions, officials say the city’s Planning Department is running smoothly for the time being as the search continues to replace these top leadership positions.The...

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NORTHAMPTON — Delegates from across the country, including 116 Massachusetts delegates and eight alternates, are in Chicago this week to solidify the Democratic presidential ticket that contains presumptive nominees Vice President Kamala Harris and...

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NORTHAMPTON — In the shade of the trees, hands carefully and skillfully weave willow branches and other plant materials into elaborate configurations. Twine woven from corn husks and daylily leaves add a pop of texture to a basket, or hold together...

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Nature has served as an artistic muse for centuries, so it’s no surprise that music and environmental activism have historic connections.Two music festivals returning to Easthampton this summer embody the relationship between the natural and musical...

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EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Police Department has requested assistance from the public in locating Rodney Yankson, 22, who was last seen when he left his home near Pleasant Street on a black mountain bike at roughly 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Yankson...

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EASTHAMPTON — Each week, volunteers at the Easthampton Community Center give out about 500 “kid bags,” packages of food that kids can easily cook on their own without using a stove. While donations and matching programs help programs like this at the...

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EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Public Library reopened its doors this weekend after the discovery of dead bats in the building prompted its temporary closure. While library staff were still able to offer some services such as curbside hours, Katya...

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CONWAY — Michael Haynack is alive today because of what he calls a “cascade of miracles.”The first of those miracles was the presence of his longtime friend Frank Grindrod when an unexpected heart attack threatened his life. The second, and perhaps...

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SOUTHAMPTON — An ongoing effort to preserve 1,000 acres for environmental protection in Southampton, Westhampton and Montgomery reached a major milestone this month by acquiring an initial 387 acres. The Mountain Waters Project is a collaboration...

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Amid heavy humidity and unpredictable thunderstorms, storefronts and galleries in Easthampton draw foot traffic to their blissfully climate-controlled interiors, where community members enjoy refreshments, conversation, and original artwork by local...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Public Library, which opened its building in 1881, has had its fair share of small animals find their way inside. It’s what Library Director Katya Schapiro calls an “old building thing,” and isn’t typically cause for...

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Fare-free bus rides could be here to stay now that millions of dollars have been set aside in the state budget that will allow transit authorities statewide to waive fees — and politicians and others who support the idea say it has the potential to...