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By SCOTT MERZBACH

NORTHAMPTON — On July 23, 1944, William Adams, a U.S. Army private from Northampton, was killed by a German artillery shell as his unit pushed against German forces south of Sainteny, France. Adams left behind his wife, daughter Pearl, three brothers...

I am writing in regard to the recent article about the overhaul of Main Street. As a resident of a community near Northampton, I am concerned that the plan’s goal “to promote a vibrant and attractive downtown that’s accessible for all users” may not...

Recently, I watched an episode of Connecting Point on NEPM which included a segment about a local musician, Sarah the Fiddler. It was very cool to see one of the dozens of talented artists in the small hilltowns of western Massachusetts spotlighted in...

CHESTERFIELD — An electrical fire at a home on Bryant Street drew numerous fire crews and caused an estimated $150,000 in damage Saturday afternoon, Fire Chief David Hewes said.The single-family home’s residents were not at home at the time, and no...

Kudos to Gazette reporter Alexander MacDougall for his excellent March 21 article on modern wood heating [“A place for wood in state’s green future”]. It is refreshing to read about something other than electric cars and solar panels. Regrettably, the...

How messed up is it that calling someone a lady is a no-no, but in some instances when talking about a criminal they use the word “gentleman!”Dottie MatusewiczChesterfield

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

CHESTERFIELD — A 27-year-old Northampton man found dead in Chesterfield more than a month ago died from multiple gunshot wounds to the head and torso, along with multiple blunt force injuries, according to a copy of the death certificate obtained by...

By BERA DUNAU

WESTHAMPTON — Town Democrats will hold a party caucus Thursday, giving them a voice in the selection of candidates for governor and other statewide offices. However, eight other Hampshire County communities will not be sending caucus delegates to the...

By BERA DUNAU

HUNTINGTON — A body believed to be that of Robert Sherman, who was last seen Feb. 7, was discovered Tuesday afternoon in the vicinity of Norwich Lake.According to the Northwestern district attorney’s office, the body was found about 75 yards from a...

By BERA DUNAU

Policing is changing in the hilltowns, and more change is on the horizon.Both Worthington and Plainfield moved to having full-time chiefs this year. Chesterfield and Goshen are considering regionalizing their police departments after the chiefs in...

By BERA DUNAU

CHESTERFIELD – David Kielson, whose work as an accountant and volunteer had a large impact on western Massachusetts, died Dec. 31 of COVID-19. He was 85 years old.“He always felt like he wanted to contribute to the local community,” said Leslie...

ERIN O’NEILL

Rock legends Aerosmith were reunited with their original tour van from the 1970s, which was plucked out of the Chesterfield woods last summer on the TV show “American Pickers.”Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, hosts of the show on the History Channel,...

FRAN RYAN and CAITLIN ASHWORTH

CHESTERFIELD — The Northwestern district attorney’s office said that 24-year-old Cody Newton, of Shelburne Falls, was the man who died in a car crash late Saturday after his vehicle went off Ireland Street and into a branch of the Westfield...

By FRAN RYAN

CHESTERFIELD — The sun shone brightly Tuesday morning as throngs of people, including Congressman Richard Neal, lined South Street and Main Road in Chesterfield. They wove American flags, and cheered when the blare of a police siren signaled the start...

By FRAN RYAN

CHESTERFIELD — After four years of planning, work on a new Veterans Park is expected to begin this summer after Town Meeting’s decision Monday night to approve $34,430 toward its construction next to Town Hall. The 67 of the town’s 901 voters who...

By FRAN RYAN

WILLIAMSBURG — Denise Banister was re-elected to a three-year term on Select Board Monday night in a landslide town election where she received 305 votes to challenger Robert Parker’s 38 votes. The race for a two-year seat on the Local School...

By FRAN RYAN

The 2017 Goshen Meltdown has come to a close raising $1,350 to purchase an automated external defibrillator for the New Hingham Elementary School in Chesterfield.“I think this is fabulous,” New Hingham School Principal Rosemary Larkin said “We were...