Downtown Northampton Association names Amanda Shafii new board president
NORTHAMPTON — The Downtown Northampton Association has announced the appointment of Amanda Shafii as its new board president.
Youth Cinema Festival builds up young filmmakers in region
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Youth Cinema Festival is returning once again in its second year after relaunching in 2024 for the first time since 2017 with another date set to showcase some of the young talented filmmakers doing work in the region.
Green Communities grant awarded to Northampton, Westhampton
Northampton and Westhampton are two of the communities included in the latest round of awarded Green Communities competitive grants from the state and will use their funding toward the enhancing energy efficiency in select town buildings.
For most districts, state ed funding has ‘left us out’
AMHERST — The Healey administration’s education leadership was grilled by the Joint Ways & Means Committee in front of a standing room-only crowd at a hearing on school funding and local aid, hosted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
South Hadley Selectboard approves budget, wastewater and trash increases
SOUTH HADLEY — At its March 18 meeting, the Select Board approved the fiscal year 2026 town budget as well as proposed increases to the wastewater and trash fees after discussing the items over the past few meetings.
Regional Youth Poetry Slam brings young voices to the stage
NORTHAMPTON — The Academy of Music Theatre is set to host its third annual Regional Youth Poetry Slam, an event that showcases the talent, passion and voices of young poets from across the Pioneer Valley.