by Tina Lesniak | Dec 17, 2025 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local News
EASTHAMPTON — The School Committee’s Dec. 9 meeting opened on a reflective note as Chair Laura Scott recognized member Timothy St. John at what would be his final meeting on the board.
by Trent Levakis | Dec 17, 2025 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — River Valley Co-op donated more than $20,000 to the Northampton Survival Center last month as its November “Change for Change” honoree. The donations were gathered at the checkouts inside River Valley’s store locations.
by Trent Levakis | Dec 17, 2025 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — The Sphere Northampton was highlighted in the most recent 413 Entrepreneurial Spotlight on Dec. 9 in a ceremony at Union Station. In all, 24 women and nonbinary-owned businesses were spotlighted.
by Tyler Garnet | Dec 17, 2025 | Chicopee, Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local News, Springfield
The Eos Foundation recently released its study, Ending Hunger in Our Classrooms with Breakfast in the Classroom, which explores the state of breakfast at Massachusetts’ high-poverty schools and urges schools to implement the Breakfast in the Classroom program.
by Trent Levakis | Dec 16, 2025 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — Three school energy project financial orders were passed during a Dec. 9 special City Council meeting after the planned vote the week prior was delayed due to a raised charter objection.
by Sarah Heinonen | Dec 10, 2025 | Hampden County, Hampshire County, Local News, Springfield
The holidays are a time of celebration, but rather than parties with family and friends, some people find themselves in the emergency department with cardiac distress.