by Trent Levakis | Apr 11, 2024 | Amherst, Hampshire County, Local News
AMHERST — The two finalists for the position of Amherst police chief met with the public through a “meet and greet” session on April 2 where both candidates spoke about their backgrounds and answered questions from the public inside the Bangs Community Center.
by Bill Zito | Apr 10, 2024 | Belchertown, Hampshire County, Local News
BELCHERTOWN — Sitting down with the Select Board at the April 1 meeting, state Rep. Aaron Saunders (D-Belchertown) put his topics of discussion about the state budget front and center. “I will put this in the context of the good, the bad and the ugly,” he said....
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 10, 2024 | Belchertown, Hampshire County, Local News
BELCHERTOWN — A red flag, emblazoned with blue figures of children holding hands, flapped in the bitter wind outside the Belchertown Town Hall on April 5. In the center of the flag, one child’s figure was reduced to a white outline, nearly invisible against the red background.
by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 10, 2024 | Belchertown, Local News, Ludlow, Northampton, Springfield, Westfield
Gov. Maura Healey swore in the members of her administration’s Youth Advisory Council on March 25.
by Amy Porter | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampshire County, Hilltowns, Local News
HUNTINGTON — The Gray Catbird Gift Shop and Pottery Studio at 22 E. Main St., hosted a show of student works on Friday evening, March 22, to signal the end of the winter classes. Proprietor and pottery teacher Dale Rogers of Montgomery said 24 students from six...
by Tyler Garnet | Apr 3, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley has begun sharing its preliminary numbers for the fiscal year 2025 budget after hosting a public hearing on March 20 and March 26.