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Districts meet with education secretary

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.


Hampshire County towns set for Memorial Day celebrations

With Memorial Day right around the corner, Reminder Publishing is looking ahead to what communities will be up to in honor of the day.


All Hamptons Read programming running this month

All Hamptons Read programming running this month

All Hamptons Read 2025 has officially kicked off and throughout the rest of April, libraries across Hampshire County are collaborating on community events in celebration of reading and literature.


Walk for Tibet travels through Hampshire County

Walk for Tibet travels through Hampshire County

In recognition of the 66th anniversary of the National Tibetan Uprising Day, the Regional Tibetan Association of Massachusetts led a “Walk for Tibet” on March 10, starting in the morning in Amherst, through Northampton in the afternoon and ending the day in Easthampton.


$25K raised for local nonprofits by UMassFive employees

$25K raised for local nonprofits by UMassFive employees

HADLEY — UMass Five College Federal Credit Union has announced that its employees have raised over $25,000 for two local nonprofits during the fall of 2024.


Warren, Deaton spar in debate ahead of U.S. Senate election

SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Cambridge) and John Deaton, her challenger for the Massachusetts Senate seat, sparred in a contentious debate in Springfield on Oct. 17.


Hadley seeks community input on digital equity

HADLEY — As more and more people need affordable and reliable internet to do their jobs and general household tasks, the quality of internet service and the ability to use it with ease become more important.


Tina Lesniak

Rainbow and Allies groups growing across region

There has been an increase in the number of social groups for LGBTQ+ seniors in Hampshire County over the last few years, stemming in part of the efforts from Rainbow and Allies, a social coffee group that meets once a month now across different communities.


Western Mass. senators push priorities in budget debate

Following a vigorous May 23 debate session, the nearly $60 billion budget reached unanimous approval by the Massachusetts state Senate. Members adopted more than 400 of the 1,100 amendments filed, resulting in close to $90 million of additional spending with Western Massachusetts lawmakers maintaining the regions stake in funding.


Hadley Town Meeting passes almost all articles, 184 residents attend

HADLEY — Hadley’s Town Meeting on May 2 was attended by 184 residents. Those in attendance saw a singular exchange between resident Thomas Fyden and Planning Board Chair Jim Maksimoski.