by Trent Levakis | Mar 18, 2025 | Amherst, Easthampton, Hadley, Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton, Photo Slider
In recognition of the 66th anniversary of the National Tibetan Uprising Day, the Regional Tibetan Association of Massachusetts led a “Walk for Tibet” on March 10, starting in the morning in Amherst, through Northampton in the afternoon and ending the day in Easthampton.
by Trent Levakis | Dec 20, 2024 | Hadley, Hampshire County, Local News
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.
by Sarah Heinonen | Oct 21, 2024 | Agawam, Amherst, Belchertown, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Easthampton, Franklin County, Franklin Hilltowns, Granby, Hadley, Hampden, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Hampshire Hilltowns, Holyoke, Local Headlines, Local News, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Monson, Northampton, Palmer, Southwick, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Wilbraham
SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) and John Deaton, her challenger for the Massachusetts Senate seat, sparred in a contentious debate in Springfield on Oct. 17.
by Tina Lesniak | Sep 9, 2024 | Hadley, Hampshire County, Local News
HADLEY — As more and more people need affordable and reliable internet to do their jobs and general household tasks, the quality of internet service and the ability to use it with ease become more important.
by Trent Levakis | Sep 9, 2024 | Amherst, Belchertown, Hadley, Hampshire County, Local Headlines, Local News
There has been an increase in the number of social groups for LGBTQ+ seniors in Hampshire County over the last few years, stemming in part of the efforts from Rainbow and Allies, a social coffee group that meets once a month now across different communities.
by Bill Zito | Jun 6, 2024 | Amherst, Belchertown, Chicopee, Franklin County, Hadley, Hampden, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Hilltowns, Local Headlines, Local News, Ludlow, Monson, Northampton, Palmer, Springfield, Wilbraham, Worcester County
Following a vigorous May 23 debate session, the nearly $60 billion budget reached unanimous approval by the Massachusetts state Senate. Members adopted more than 400 of the 1,100 amendments filed, resulting in close to $90 million of additional spending with Western Massachusetts lawmakers maintaining the regions stake in funding.