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By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — In the old courtroom at the Hampshire County Superior Court, Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan took the oath of office Wednesday for the fourth time after being reelected to the position.As in the previous two elections for...

By MAX BOWEN

November 2018 was a momentous time for Massachusetts. That’s when the state officially opened the retail marijuana business, some two years after voters said they were cool with recreational cannabis sales by overwhelmingly approving a ballot...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — After exercising an option to purchase the former First Baptist Church building on Dec. 2, the city of Northampton has officially listed a price tag for the building at $3.3 million.The city held a first reading at its Dec. 15 City...

By Ed Stannard

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the Hartford Courant. It has been edited slightly for timing purposes. HARTFORD — Northampton couple Sara Farber and Esther Smigel have a beautiful, healthy baby girl with a full head of hair.But...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — The only finalist for the job as principal of Northampton High School fielded questions from the community Wednesday, saying that he was committed to support students of color, diversity and equity, while also working with the schools...

By MAX BOWEN

NORTHAMPTON — Cedar Chest, one of downtown’s longest-running businesses, is celebrating two important occasions this month — its 75th birthday and the opening of a sister business.Known as Stay Golden, the recently-opened shop features a wide array...

By BRIAN STEELE

NORTHAMPTON — In an effort to fill up some of the vacant storefronts that dot the downtown landscape, the city and state have partnered to offer tax credits to new businesses that open in certain spaces that are currently sitting empty.The city’s...

By BERA DUNAU and REBECA PEREIRA

NORTHAMPTON — City officials are cautioning people against using an unofficial swimming area at Connecticut River Greenway Park, a posted no swimming site that, despite deep water and strong currents, has gained popularity this summer among swimmers...

By Monte Belmonte

NORTHAMPTON — Chef Michaelangelo Wescott has opened a new restaurant on Main Street in Northampton, in the old Belly of the Beast spot. And he’s calling it Wine Witch, a new French-inspired bistro right in the heart of downtown.Wescott’s “familiar” in...

By BRIAN STEELE

NORTHAMPTON — The commercial retail building at 175 Main St., formerly home to the iconic store Faces, has sold to a Vermont property developer for nearly $3 million.Redstone Commercial Group, of Burlington, Vermont, bought the 33,228-square-foot...

By BRIAN STEELE

NORTHAMPTON — The Police Department marked an historic milestone last week as it works to hire more female officers.From 11 p.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Friday, a patrol shift was composed of all women for the first time in the city’s history.The Police...