Amherst

Hampshire College community rallies following closure announcement

By Trent Levakis | Apr 27, 2026

Hampshire College community rallies following closure announcement

AMHERST — Passion and fervor were wholeheartedly apparent when a large gathering of Hampshire College students, faculty, staff and supporters of the school gathered at the Amherst Town Common on April 23 to support those impacted by the school’s recently announced closure.

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So That Reminds Me: Highlighting local wings and game day bites

By Tyler Garnet | Jan 30, 2026

So That Reminds Me: Highlighting local wings and game day bites

On the Jan. 30 episode of “So That Reminds Me,” Dennis Hackett, Chris Maza and Ryan Feyre sat down to discuss an iconic Super Bowl delectable: chicken wings.

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Warming centers by cities and towns as cold weather arrives at end of January

By Debbie Gardner | Jan 22, 2026

Warming centers by cities and towns as cold weather arrives at end of January

It’s going to be a brutal end to the month of January. Gone are the January thaw temps of mid-month. Heavy snow is predicted on Jan 25 to 26, with real feel daytime temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees and below zero temps predicted overnight, for the entire week.

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Hampshire County benefiting from latest MVP grants

By Trent Levakis | Sep 23, 2025

Hampshire County benefiting from latest MVP grants

The Healey-Driscoll administration has announced its latest round of grant funding that will be used to support rural and small-town infrastructure upgrades in combating increasingly extreme weather.

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Parents concerned, upset after Longmeadow school librarian’s arrest

By Sarah Heinonen | Aug 20, 2025

Parents concerned, upset after Longmeadow school librarian’s arrest

LONGMEADOW — The arrest of a middle school librarian charged with distribution of child sex abuse materials has led the Longmeadow community to express concern and outrage.

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By Trent Levakis | Jul 15, 2025

Film festival recognizes Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month and through a collaboration of municipalities in Hampshire County, there will be a Disability Pride Month Film Festival scattered throughout the month.

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Districts meet with education secretary

By Trent Levakis | Jun 3, 2025

Districts meet with education secretary

NORTHAMPTON — Massachusetts Education Secretary and interim Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Dr. Patrick Tutwiler visited Northampton High School on May 27 to meet and hear from the students and representatives from several Western Mass. districts about their concerns on proper school funding.

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By Tyler Garnet | May 28, 2025

Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame to welcome new members

The Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame will be inducting six new members who have made significant contributions to baseball in the region. The induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 5, at 6 p.m. at the Wyckoff Country Club, 233 Easthampton Rd., Holyoke.

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Girls on the Run celebrates 10 years with 5K

By Trent Levakis | May 20, 2025

Girls on the Run celebrates 10 years with 5K

Now in its 10th year as an organization, Girls on the Run Western Massachusetts is capping off another year of its programming on June 8, with its annual 5K Girls on the Run celebration, this time at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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ValleyBike Share returning, expanding services

By Trent Levakis | Apr 23, 2025

NORTHAMPTON — ValleyBike Share is returning to the region with its network of e-bikes and stations thanks to a recent state grant bringing back the services for the next two years.