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EASTHAMPTON — Dozens of Easthampton residents filed into the Easthampton High School auditorium on Monday night for discussions on the U.S. flag over Nashawannuck Pond amid shifting reasons from the mayor’s office for calling for it to be taken down....

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WESTHAMPTON — Anita Aloisi was going about her day as normal at Hanging Mountain Farm about three years ago when she felt something in her back pop.“I couldn’t move after that,” Aloisi said.Aloisi was rushed to the hospital, where she discovered that...

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EASTHAMPTON — From public murals and sculptures to galleries full of paintings and handcrafted items, Easthampton is known for the vibrancy cultivated by its eclectic community of artists. To show off that work, artists at Cottage Street Studios will...

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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...

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SPRINGFIELD — Since 1926, the World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts has had one main goal: to connect the region with the rest of the world. Through informational talks, events, visitation programs, partnerships with local educators and more,...

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NORTHAMPTON — Each year, the R.K. Finn Ryan Road School donates a portion of their Sunshine Fund to the Sidney F. Smith Toy Fund, with hopes of brightening the holiday season for children and families in need.“We have a lot of children here who might...

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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...

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HATFIELD/WILLIAMSBURG — Horse Mountain’s two peaks have long been recognized as a historic landmark between Williamsburg and Hatfield. Now, 150 acres at the summit of Horse Mountain have been purchased by Kestrel Land Trust, ensuring that the land...

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SOUTH HADLEY — Next school year, Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Public Charter School (PVPA) hopes to offer free bus transportation to students within a newly revised region, and alter bus routes so that no student lives more than two miles away from...

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EASTHAMPTON — Two dogs died Monday afternoon from smoke inhalation after accidentally turning on the stove in their home. Easthampton fire and police found that there had been combustible materials left atop the stove, which ignited when the pets...

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EASTHAMPTON — A new member of the Small Oven Bakery family has opened its doors in Easthampton. Darlings Bar and Cafe offers an array of rich new desserts and savory snacks from the Small Oven staff alongside a selection of handcrafted cocktails.Small...

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The 15th annual March for the Food Bank with Monte Belmonte will once again traverse the 43 miles from Springfield to Greenfield over Monday and Tuesday.The march has become known not only for the creative costumes donned by marchers pushing decorated...

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While many families are gearing up for their holiday feasts, a large number of Massachusetts residents are struggling to put food on the table. Amid unusually high prices and the conclusion of many pandemic-era supports, local food banks and survival...

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EASTHAMPTON — The American flag that has hung proudly over Easthampton’s iconic Nashawannuck Pond since Sept. 11, 2001 has been taken down ahead of the winter season — but this time, it may not return with warmer weather.The flag has historically been...

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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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NORTHAMPTON — A beloved Northampton tradition will return this Saturday to signal the beginning of the holiday season. Bag Day gives shoppers the chance to come together and support local businesses who will be providing special offers as part of this...

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EASTHAMPTON — The 25-year-old Blandford man who died kayaking in the Lower Mill Pond on Saturday has been confirmed as Wilson Newcomb-Gerken, according to the Northwestern district attorney’s office.Newcomb-Gerken’s drowning is the second to occur in...

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AMHERST — When Ann Becker told local public health nurses about a new program that will provide them with support and mentorship, she said she got one common response: “It’s about time.”Becker, clinical associate professor and program leader at the...

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EASTHAMPTON — Walking into the Rare Forms workshop, you’ll find items typical of any design build company, such as tools, wooden planks and other construction materials. But the first thing that will catch your eye are dozens of bales of straw,...

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EASTHAMPTON — The search for the Easthampton Public School District’s new superintendent is moving swiftly along, and three finalists for the position have been named. A final decision is expected to be announced in December.At a School Committee...

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EASTHAMPTON — One of the Cottage Street Cultural District’s iconic works of public art has been brought back to its former vitality, and Easthampton City Arts invites community members to celebrate its importance to the city this weekend.The mural,...