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By ALEXA LEWIS

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....

By ALEXA LEWIS

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...

By ALEXA LEWIS

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...

By ALEXA LEWIS

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...

By ALEXA LEWIS

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...

By ALEXA LEWIS

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...

By ALEXA LEWIS

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,...

By ALEXA LEWIS

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...

By ALEXA LEWIS

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,...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The Heavy Culture Cooperative (THCC), a member-owned underground music and arts organization in the Valley, is one step closer to its goal of opening a venue in a prominent Easthampton location.THCC (pronounced “thick”) has reached a...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton City Council President Homar Gomez is ready to make the leap to Beacon Hill after concluding his uncontested bid to represent the 2nd Hampshire District in the State House.Once he is sworn into office in the new year, Gomez...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The Vanasse family, left shaken and without a place to live after a speeding car crashed into their home last month, is raising funds to get back on their feet. Jason Vanasse was washing the windows of his work vehicle at night on Oct....

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The Center for Human Development (CHD) has moved its outpatient behavioral health clinic from Northampton Street to a bigger, more central location in the heart of Easthampton.The clinic’s new location at 65 Union St. not only nearly...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — After months of emotional debate surrounding a proposed boycott of Israeli goods at River Valley Co-op, the results of an advisory poll among co-op members show overwhelming opposition to the “Apartheid-Free River Valley Co-op”...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The city has been awarded a $99,515 grant by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) to increase digital literacy and access among residents. The funding comes as part of a $1.33 million MBI...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Vito Perrone, whose 2023 offer to head Easthampton Public Schools was rescinded over his use of the word “ladies” in an email, is suing the city and the five members of the School Committee who voted to take back his offer.The lawsuit,...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The city is seeking feedback from the public on the proposed concept design for its Envision Main Street project. This re-imagining of Main Street was presented to over two dozen members of the public at a public meeting last Thursday,...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — An affordable housing development recently granted a comprehensive permit by the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals has been called “a beautiful vision gone awry” in a legal complaint now filed in Land Court by the property’s abutters.The...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Sonnet and Sparrow, a familiar part of the Cottage Street Cultural District filled with handpicked selections of sweaters, jewelry, home furnishings and more, will soon close its doors. The store’s owner, Cynthia West, said that it is...

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The city’s annual Rag Shag Parade invites all friendly neighborhood ghosts, goblins, witches and other characters to gather for a night of community and candy on Tuesday. The event is a beloved part of the Halloween season in...

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EASTHAMPTON — Two cars collided near 77 Northampton St. on Sunday night with one of the vehicles catching fire. No injuries were reported.According to the Easthampton Fire Department, firefighters responded to the crash at about 7 p.m. and found that...