$25K raised for local nonprofits by UMassFive employees
HADLEY — UMass Five College Federal Credit Union has announced that its employees have raised over $25,000 for two local nonprofits during the fall of 2024.
City looking to fill Ward 2 School Committee seat
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton City Council and School Committee are seeking interested applicants to fill a vacancy for the Ward 2 School Committee seat.
Michelle Balch named new Easthampton superintendent
EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton Public Schools has named a new Superintendent in Michelle Balch, marking the close of a lengthy saga of searching for the district’s new head.
First Night Northampton returns for 40th year
NORTHAMPTON — In the annual celebration of the new year, First Night Northampton returns for its 40th edition on Tuesday, Dec. 31 with a 12-hour day featuring the family-friend festival of the arts culminating in a traditional ball-raising from the roof of Hotel Northampton.
Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival donates $43,000 to area nonprofits
From left, Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival Coordinator Peter Langmore, volunteers Julie Pike, Laurie Flechsig, Liz Ducharme, Diane Peacy; Dr Elian Campbell and Cindy Williamson of River Valley Counseling Center, and John Leary and Erin Godfrey of Forum House.Reminder...Ware teachers union, School Committee, superintendent spar in unruly meeting
WARE — The union representing educators in Ware recently declared a vote of no confidence in the leadership of Superintendent Michael Lovato at a meeting that quickly devolved into chaos.