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By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — As the town election nears on Tuesday, uncertainty is brewing among many residents over a town proposal to construct a new public safety complex.

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Three Easthampton farms have been recognized by The Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation as recipients of this year’s Local Farmer Awards. Underline Farm, Mountain View Farm and Park Hill Orchard are among the 116 recipients of the community-funded grant initiative, which aims to support farm improvements across western Massachusetts.

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — Town Meeting voters approved an $897,000 general override to cover unanticipated costs at Norris Elementary School on Tuesday night, a decision that will prevent the elimination of 10 full-time school positions if it passes at the Town Election on May 20.

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — At the annual Town Meeting on May 6, residents will weigh in on the town’s roughly $24 million fiscal 2026 budget – including whether to approve an $879,000 override to cover unexpected costs at Norris Elementary School. 

By ALEXA LEWIS

WESTFIELD — Jupiter Power has withdrawn its plans for a lithium battery energy storage system (BESS) in Westfield, over the Barnes Aquifer, after months of resistance from area residents.

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — The town’s yearlong 250th anniversary celebration is going strong, with a lineup of community events available this spring.

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — This weekend, the First Congregational Church of Southampton will celebrate Easter in a non-traditional way — by holding a standout for democracy.

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — The town’s 2025 municipal election ballot is taking shape, with interested candidates putting their names forth both through nomination papers and the Annual Town Caucus.

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The city is moving along in its search for a new police chief. Four candidates, both internal and external, have advanced into the next stage of assessment.

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — Over 100 Southampton voters elected to pass all but one article at a special Town Meeting held on Saturday morning.

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — Nomination papers are now available in the Town Clerk’s office to those interested in serving in an elected position in town. The deadline for returning a nomination is March 31 by 5 p.m.

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — The town will hold a special Town Meeting on Saturday, March 22, to discuss nine articles, including a $3.2 million debt exclusion for engineering and architectural services for the construction of a new public safety complex and appropriation of $15,000 to preserve the historic First Congregational Church.

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — With its sights set on replacing its timeworn fire and police stations, the town acquired the sprawling property referred to as 0 College Highway to serve as the site of a new public safety complex.

By ALEXA LEWIS

Small, rural towns like many of those in the Pioneer Valley are often lauded for their sense of community. What makes that community feel so welcoming and vibrant is often a small group of hardworking volunteers — people who keep town governments running, plan local events, and make sure food pantries stay stocked with nutritious foods.

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — In the 1630s, proprietors of the Massachusetts Bay Colony began to settle the Northampton area, spreading into the land that would become Southampton by the 1680s.

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — With carols, cocoa and cookies, the town gathered to welcome the holiday season with a community tree lighting on Saturday, and more festivities are right around the corner. Friends, families and neighbors flocked to Town Hall last...

By ALEXA LEWIS

Transit services are set to expand throughout the region next year, with more than $3 million in state grants awarded to transit authorities in the Pioneer Valley and surrounding areas to improve connections across routes.These expansions come as part...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — After years of interim pastors, the First Congregational Church of Southampton has welcomed Rosemary Dawson to serve as its designated term pastor. Dawson is bringing her years of experience and enthusiasm to Southampton with hopes of...

By ALEXA LEWIS

SOUTHAMPTON — At a time when the need for affordable housing has become increasingly apparent nationwide, a lack of volunteers for local government positions has left Southampton in a tough spot. The town has had a bylaw in place to establish an...

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SOUTHAMPTON — After 27 years as a beloved community staple, Ted’s Creative Jewelers Inc. is closing its doors. After decades of creating jewelry cherished by members of the Southampton community and beyond, the store’s owner, Ted Blais, is looking...

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SOUTHAMPTON — Incumbent state Rep. Kelly Pease experienced a sweeping victory at the polls on Tuesday and will continue his tenure on Beacon Hill for a third term. In one of just a handful of contested local elections this year, Pease, a member of the...