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By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — On the ground floor of Eastworks, nestled among art studios and clothing designers, Easthampton Skate Club provides a space for people of all ages and experience levels to develop their skateboarding skills and experiment with new...

By ALEXA LEWIS

Four Hampshire County women are being recognized for the remarkable work they have done to support their communities throughout the years. Alisa Klein, Henia Lewin, Mildred Lefebvre and Amanda Milazzo have each been nominated by their respective state...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The vibrant culture and ample opportunities that abound in Easthampton have been recognized by Business View Magazine, which recently awarded the city as one of the best managed cities in its “Best of 2024” series. Called “a hidden gem...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The city recently took an initial step to start spending money it has and will receive as part of a nationwide set of settlements holding companies accountable for the opioid epidemic. Councilors at a meeting last week voted to establish...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The City Council has signed off on a $57.2 million city budget for fiscal 2025, adopting a plan for next year that increases spending by 9.2% at its June 5 meeting.Despite the expiration of pandemic-era funding that has left other...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Standing before Easthampton High School’s Class of 2024 on Friday evening, state Rep. Daniel Carey couldn’t help but remember his own senior year at the school, which he spent serving as class secretary, stocking the shelves at Big E’s,...

By Alexa Lewis

EASTHAMPTON — It’s that time of year again. Cultural Chaos will take place on Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m. in Easthampton’s Cottage Street Cultural District. Cultural Chaos is an annual street festival that celebrates the arts and culture of Cottage...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The city is taking public feedback on a draft plan for a new community electricity program that seeks to offer more renewable energy options to homes, businesses, and municipal buildings at competitive and stable prices.Officials on...

By Alexa Lewis

EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Council on Aging and Enrichment Center will be closed starting Monday and lasting through Friday, June 14, due to parking lot reconstruction. No safe access to the building will be available during construction, and...

By Alexa Lewis

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is warning people to limit their fish intake from the Oxbow in Northampton and Easthampton, or to not consume any fish from the pond if they have certain health conditions.According to a fish consumption...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — A new pop-up experience is coming to the greater Easthampton area. Dry Humor, a non-alcoholic pop-up shop, will be making some of its first appearances at several upcoming community events.The LGBTQ women-owned business aims to give...

By Alexa Lewis

EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Health Department has issued a warning about potential cyanobacteria algae blooms in Rubber Thread Pond, located behind the parking lot near the city’s Municipal Building at 50 Payson Ave. Photographs of the suspected...

By Alexa Lewis

Three Pioneer Valley social justice organizations have been awarded funding to expand their missions that range from seeking the release of incarcerated people to helping individuals undergoing asylum cases.The Decarcerate Western Massachusetts...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Tensions are rising within the iconic walls of One Cottage Street as the building’s longtime owner moves ahead with rent increases that many artists who work there say could jeopardize the vibrant arts community they’ve built in the...

By Alexa Lewis

EASTHAMPTON — This Thursday, Easthampton Media will present a screening of the documentary film “Four Winters” in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month.At a recent City Council meeting on May 1, city officials voted to recognize May as Jewish...

By ALEXA LEWIS

WESTHAMPTON — Voters deciding on two contested seats in this year’s town election in Westhampton will have a chance to meet the candidates before casting their ballots.Jonathan Albitz and Jennifer Milikowsky are running for a seat on the town Select...

By Alexa Lewis

EASTHAMPTON — Four months from the opening of a much-anticipated co-working space downtown, the Chamber of Greater Easthampton has launched a capital campaign in hopes that a final fundraising push will provide the money needed to outfit the space on...

By Alexa Lewis

EASTHAMPTON — Carol’s Jazz Night is back, and CitySpace has announced the upcoming stars of the Blue Room: The Argiro Quintet and the Rich Goldstein Quartet.Jazz vocalist Carol Abbe Smith welcomes community members into CitySpace’s Blue Room at 43...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Local and state housing advocates, legislators and state agency leaders meeting with seniors earlier this week addressed the acute lack of housing in Massachusetts — especially affordable and accessible housing needed by seniors —...

By JAMES PENTLAND

EASTHAMPTON — Drivers and pedestrians will be noticing a change on Main Street this week as the city implements a trial run of a proposed redesign, adding bike lanes and narrowing the street for a key pedestrian crossing.The experiment, on the section...