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EASTHAMPTON — For the first time in more than 30 years, Hampshire Superior Court has a new clerk of courts.On New Year’s Day, former state Rep. Dan Carey was sworn in at the Old Town Hall on Main Street in Easthampton by Superior Court Judge Michael...

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NORTHAMPTON — Several residents of the Walter Salvo House on Conz Street are now a little more connected to the digital world, after receiving new laptops as part of a program run through Northampton Neighbors, a non-profit focused on serving older...

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NORTHAMPTON — Inside his Hampshire Superior Court office, Harry Jekanowski Jr. produces an old photo of himself, taken in 1983 for an article in the Daily Hampshire Gazette.The photo shows a young Jekanowski, then a newly-appointed assistant clerk at...

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Some people give to the Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund out of support for the families it serves, while others do so out of memory of a loved one. Susan Kohler-Gray falls into the latter camp.Kohler-Gray, who now lives in Portland, Maine, but who lived in...

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NORTHAMPTON — The city is changing electric vehicle charging rates at stations it owns, with the hope of making EV charging more affordable for residents.Since October, the city has charged $1.92 per hour at public EV charging stations, which offer a...

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NORTHAMPTON — On the second floor of Thornes Marketplace stands what was once a common occurrence in malls across America, but like malls is fading into obscurity with the advent of the digital age.It’s a photo booth, where people can come, sit inside...

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NORTHAMPTON — High school students from the city’s Youth Commission met with Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler late last week as part of an effort to try to get more state funding for the district via the commonwealth’s Chapter 70 program.The...

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NORTHAMPTON — Jean-Luc Wittner had a good career in France, working high-paying corporate jobs such as a sales representative for a large wine purchasing company. But he also felt deeply unfulfilled.“I made money, more money than I do now, but I was...

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NORTHAMPTON — A Holyoke man will serve six to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges involving illegal conduct committed while driving through Northampton in early January 2024. Claudio Echevarria-Perez, 28,...

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NORTHAMPTON — The state has certified the city of Northampton as having a free cash surplus of over $11 million — a sign that the city is in solid financial shape — although not everyone is happy with the city’s financial discipline, with some calling...

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NORTHAMPTON — Sunwood Builders, the Amherst company looking to build new housing on the site of the former St. Mary’s Church in Northampton, has unveiled more details regarding their plans ahead of a Historical Commission meeting to obtain a...

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NORTHAMPTON — Mental health and community support nonprofit Clinical & Support Options (CSO) gave a walking tour of their new homeless shelter and support site in Northampton on Thursday, although the organization isn’t expected to move into the...

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Two Hampshire County organizations that provide support for individuals struggling with homelessness during the cold winter months are receiving a combined $1.25 million from the state to expand services.The recipients, Craig’s Doors of Amherst and...

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BELCHERTOWN — A 26-year-old woman who allegedly robbed a bank in South Hadley last week with the help of an unwitting getaway driver is facing charges of armed robbery and making a bomb threat.Rosa Murillo of Springfield pleaded not guilty to those...

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Tucked behind the large former factory building that makes up the Eastworks retail complex lies the entrance to Prodigy, signs indicating that only those ages 13 and up may enter, with those under 17 requiring adult supervision. After going through...

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NORTHAMPTON — Nearly two years after its creation, the Northampton Commission for the Study of Reparations has released its preliminary report on how to address historic wrongs against Black residents and workers in the city, which proposes both...

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NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Community Arts Trust has received another grant in the amount of more than $100,000 for improvements to The Workroom, a 3,800-square-foot space used for gallery exhibitions and theatrical performances. The Workroom is...

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SOUTH HADLEY – Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place Wednesday at Westfield Bank branch at 32 Willimansett St.Police responded to a report of a robbery shortly before 2 p.m. Police Chief Jennifer Gundersen confirmed the report, but...

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NORTHAMPTON — More than a year after putting it on the market, the city still hasn’t been able to sell what should be a covetous piece of downtown real estate. The property, 33 King St., is located across from Hotel Northampton and 150 feet from The...

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NORTHAMPTON — After protesting in front of the offices of politicians and on colleges campuses, local activists opposing the ongoing war in Gaza have set their sights on local health care institutions.On Tuesday, around 20 demonstrators stood outside...