by Trent Levakis | Mar 11, 2026 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local News
EASTHAMPTON — Riane Nash, a Pre-K through grade 2 school adjustment counselor at Mountain View Elementary School, was honored with the 2026 Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Award by Easthampton Public Schools.
by Trent Levakis | Mar 10, 2026 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local News
EASTHAMPTON — U.S. Sen. Ed Markey made a stop at Easthampton’s CitySpace during a March 7 visit to Western Massachusetts to officially announce a $3.5 million earmark from the federal government to help bring the building’s renovation project to the finish line.
by Tina Lesniak | Mar 6, 2026 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local News
EASTHAMPTON — In a relatively short meeting March 4, the Easthampton City Council transferred money for legal fees and received a few short updates from Mayor Salem Derby.
by Trent Levakis | Mar 6, 2026 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local News
EASTHAMPTON — As a way to combat the home stretch of the winter season, Gigantic Bar has created a tropical-style setting that allows bar patrons to “Escape the Northeast” when they enter its doors.
by Tyler Garnet | Mar 6, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley
SOUTH HADLEY — The Selectboard officially approved language for its April 14 town election ballot, which will ask residents to consider a Proposition 2 ½ override to save jobs, town buildings and extracurricular activities.
by Trent Levakis | Mar 6, 2026 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — Play Incubation Collective’s 2026 play development series is underway, giving playwrights the opportunity to receive direct feedback on their ongoing work from theater players and fans.