Blais, Comerford host rural schools aid discussion
NORTHAMPTON — State Rep. Natalie Blais and state Sen. Jo Comerford hosted a hybrid event on June 25 to highlight the critical need to pass an act providing a sustainable future for rural schools.
Easthampton City Councilor JT Tirrell kicks off mayoral bid
EASTHAMPTON — A kickoff event for the campaign of mayoral candidate JT Tirrell was hosted on Thursday, June 26 at the Keystone Building’s Boylston Room, where the current city councilor was excited to share with the public his plans as he eyes a level up in municipal government.
Review: I’ll give you 10-to-1 odds that you’ll enjoy ‘Guys and Dolls’
EASTHAMPTON — Gambling is serious business, but audiences will get plenty of laughs watching Easthampton Theater Company’s production of “Guys and Dolls,” a 1950 musical by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. The musical is based on the 1933 short story, “The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown,” by Damon Runyon.
Northampton closes portion of sidewalk on lower Main Street
NORTHAMPTON — The city has closed a portion of the sidewalk on lower Main Street as a safety precaution following the identification of a structurally compromised vault below the property.
Construction under way on Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Trail
NORTHAMPTON — Construction of the Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Trail is set to begin this month, marking the next phase of work coming from the years of planning and design for the area.
Northampton City Council fails to pass budget in back-to-back years
NORTHAMPTON — The City Council failed to pass the proposed fiscal year 2026 vote after a 5-3 vote in favor of its passing did not meet the required two-thirds threshold to pass, but under state law the originally proposed budget by Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra (as amended) will now go into effect July 1.