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HOLYOKE — “Nothing about us without us.”The slogan used in the disability rights, identity and populist movements was echoed Wednesday morning by Daisy Hernandez, of Voices From Inside and Voices Carry, during an almost two-hour discussion on criminal...

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NORTHAMPTON — Police said a woman dropped off a “pink pouch” she believed contained cremated ashes just before 7 p.m. on Monday.The woman found the pouch near the intersection of West and Green streets, according to authorities.Capt. John Cartledge...

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NORTHAMPTON — Police are investigating an early morning fire that burned the playground at Arcanum Field in Florence. “It’s a significant loss to the city,” Northampton Assistant Fire Chief Jon Davine said. “It’s unfortunate. It finally gets warm out...

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GRANBY — Town voters will be asked to approve two articles Monday night as part of a special Town Meeting.The meeting will be held at the Granby Junior-Senior High School, on East State Street, at 7 p.m.Article 1 involves a bylaw change that would...

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SOUTH HADLEY — The Select Board will have a new member as only one incumbent sought re-election in Tuesday’s annual town election.Voters will chose between Select Board member Sarah Etelman and newcomers Andrea Miles and Scott Moore for the two seats...

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EASTHAMPTON — Hundreds of Easthampton High School students staged a walkout Thursday morning in response to what one organizer called the school’s indifference to addressing racism — and less than 24 hours after a fight involving students in the high...

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NORTHAMPTON — Residents in the Northampton Housing Authority’s more than 600 apartments will soon have to go outside to smoke.The housing authority’s board had discussed a smoking ban in the past but no action was taken before the Department of...