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It was distressing to read about the proposed censure of Councilor Owen Zaret by the Easthampton City Council at the request of School Committee members, only days after witnessing what were unquestionably two enthusiastic Nazi salutes by the richest man in our country at the presidential inauguration of his close friend who is now the most powerful man in our country — and perhaps the world.

As city councilor, Owen Zaret has been a consistent advocate against antisemitism — a concern in Easthampton, given multiple incidents in the public schools mirroring the rise in antisemitic activity across Massachusetts. Even with successfully passing multiple City Council resolutions, Zaret has continued pushing for action. Yet the Easthampton School Committee has dismissed Zaret’s continued efforts, resulting in a formal censure motion for the charge of following up on his requests for actual change.

By RYAN AMES

AMHERST – Threes are wild for the Easthampton hockey team.

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 MADISON SCHOFIELD

CHARLEMONT — Easthampton author Megan Tady invites the community to a literary après-ski party at Berkshire East Mountain Resort on Saturday, Jan. 25, to celebrate the launch of her second novel, “Bluebird Day.”

By CAROLYN BROWN

Bluegrass music (like this reporter) is native to the American South, but starting next week, it’ll have a new home here in the Valley.

By RYAN AMES

EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton girls basketball team used a fast start to ease past Hopkins Academy, 54-27, Thursday night at home.

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.

The local theater company Valley Players will present a production of the play “Love Letters” on Feb. 7, 8, 14 and 15, each at 7:30 p.m., at Black Birch Vineyard in Hatfield.

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 SARA WEINBERGER

The day that I’ve been dreading has arrived. It seems like a twisted and cruel irony that the inauguration of the 47th president falls on the same day that we honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

By CAROLYN BROWN

Marigold Theater in Easthampton now has its own cafe.

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.

The Holyoke girls basketball team had its hands full on Monday night, hosting Springfield International Charter School for the two teams’ first of a pair of meetings this season. Despite a strong effort early on, the Bulldogs overwhelmed the Purple Knights en route to a 66-28 Holyoke loss on its home floor.

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — An average homeowner in the city can expect to pay about $185 more in property taxes this year.

By JACOB NELSON

“Yes, you get some veggies to take home,” says Liz Adler of Mountain View Farm in Easthampton about becoming a member of their community supported agriculture (CSA) program. “But if you want it, the whole experience is a lot more than that.”

By RYAN AMES

AMHERST — Two days after falling 1-0, the Amherst hockey team flipped the script in its 1-0 victory against Easthampton on Thursday at Orr Rink.

By OLIN ROSE-BARDAWIL

In my column last month, I chose to discuss a subject, Trump’s appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, that I knew would be controversial.

By TOLLEY M. JONES

I have been told that I am “too much” throughout my life. I suppose I agree with this assessment, because I conversely have always looked around me and felt deeply that the people around me were “not enough.”