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The Beat Goes On: Jazz manouche and choro in Northampton, Pride music celebrations in Greenfield, and jazz in Amherst
06-13-2024 2:03 PM

By STEVE PFARRER

It was 20 years ago today … Well, maybe not exactly to the day, but Django in June, the annual Northampton celebration of the music created by the legendary Belgian-French guitarist Django Reinhardt, is marking its 20th anniversary this year.That’s no...

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‘We can just be who we are’: Thousands show support for LGBTQ community at Hampshire Pride
05-05-2024 12:18 PM

By ELISE LINSCOTT

NORTHAMPTON — While the focus was on celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ community on Saturday during Hampshire Pride, there were also calls for Palestinian liberation, disrupting the mayoral proclamation with chants calling for a cease-fire and...


Organizers ramping up for bigger Northampton Pride this year
04-16-2024 4:29 PM

By EMILEE KLEIN

NORTHAMPTON — Under new organizers and a nine-week planning schedule, Pride returned to the queer capital of Northampton last year after a three-year hiatus, and it’s back to stay.Hampshire Pride, the nonprofit that revived Pride in the Pioneer Valley...


Pioneer Valley disability activists reflect on path to equality
07-14-2023 12:24 PM

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — When Jeremy Macomber-Dubs was growing up, he was the first physically disabled person to attend his high school, with a wheelchair ramp having to be installed in the building. He has defied his condition, known as brittle bone disease,...


Easthampton raises Progress Pride flag at event celebrating LGBTQ+ community
05-26-2023 4:19 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — Amid a backdrop of frivolity complete with music, a 360-degree photo booth, and rainbow-colored beer cans, the city on Thursday raised the Progress Pride flag in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community as part of its ongoing efforts to be a...


A triumphant return: Back for the first time in since 2019, Pride parade draws some 15,000 to celebrate LGBTQ+ community
05-07-2023 3:09 PM

By Sophie Hauck

NORTHAMPTON — Judy “JR” Raphael wore a bag over her head when she marched in the Northampton Pride parade during the 1970s, plainly decorated with two holes where her eyes could scan the cheering crowds without exposing her identity. Working in...


Pride set for in-person return on Saturday with parade, performances, vendors and bar crawl
05-04-2023 3:25 PM

By MADDIE FABIAN

NORTHAMPTON — For the first time in three years, Pride returns to the city on Saturday to celebrate the LGBTQ community with a parade, performances, vendors and a bar crawl.A new organization called Hampshire Pride is fronting the event, which will...


Pride to make comeback: After a 3-year hiatus, new group preps for in-person celebration on May 6
04-07-2023 6:00 PM

By Emily Thurlow

NORTHAMPTON — Pride is making a colorful return to the city this May complete with a small festival and parade courtesy of a new organization called Hampshire Pride.Picking up the rainbow-colored baton to lead this year’s festivities is Clay Pearson.A...


NEWMAC Semifinals: Smith College basketball downs Springfield to reach 3rd straight final
02-24-2023 10:08 PM

By HANNAH BEVIS

NORTHAMPTON — Not content with back-to-back titles, the Smith basketball team is going for the trifecta. For the third straight year, the Pioneers (25-1) punched their ticket to the NEWMAC championship with a 61-49 win over Springfield College. Morgan...


Noho Pride parade called off this year as organizers regroup for 2023
04-29-2022 6:27 PM

By EMILY THURLOW

NORTHAMPTON — One of state’s largest and longest-running celebrations of queer jubilance, the Noho Pride parade and festival, has been canceled this year as a new crop of organizers look to rebuild for 2023.“The plan for this year is rebuilding this...


Franklin County Pride celebration this Saturday
06-22-2017 10:56 PM

By SHELBY ASHLINEand AVIVA LUTTRELL

GREENFIELD — With goals of promoting unity and togetherness, volunteers have organized Franklin County Pride, a burgeoning gay pride event to be held downtown on Saturday.The event will begin at 1 p.m. with a march from Greenfield Middle School on...

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