Hampshire Hilltowns
Fishtales Restaurant in Hatfield features new ownership
HATFIELD — Staple restaurant Fishtales is officially under new ownership after the restaurant’s Executive Chef Kerriane Kelliher and her business partner, Frank DeMarinis, completed the purchase of the real estate at 5-7 School St. on Oct. 11.
Hatfield names Andrew Levine as new town administrator
HATFIELD — During its regular meeting on Oct. 15, the Hatfield Select Board announced that Andrew Levine will become Hatfield’s new town administrator.
Candidates for 4th Hampden District make appeal to voters
As the election for the 4th Hampden District of the House of Representatives nears, Kelly Pease and Bridget Matthews-Kane are not taking any votes for granted. Two-time incumbent Rep. Kelly Pease, a Republican, was speaking before heading to Framingham for a...
Mark, Rosa making final push in state senate campaign
With less than two weeks before the general election on Nov. 5, Reminder Publishing reached out to the two candidates for the state Senate seat covering Berkshire County and the westernmost towns of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, Democratic incumbent...
Health care question on ballots in Agawam, Westfield, many Hilltowns
AGAWAM — Voters in the districts currently represented by state Reps. Nicholas Boldyga (R-Southwick) and Kelly Pease (R-Westfield) will decide this November whether to ask the representative to support a statewide single-payer health care system. Known as Question...
State representative candidate Q&A: Pease, Matthews-Kane
Reminder Publishing sent questionnaires to both candidates for state representative in the 4th Hampden District, which covers the town of Southampton and most of the city of Westfield. Incumbent state Rep. Kelly Pease (R-Westfield) is facing a challenge from...
State senator candidate questions, answers with Paul Mark
Reminder Publishing sent questionnaires to both candidates for state senator in the Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire District, which covers the town of Southwick and most of the Berkshires and Hilltowns, including Blandford, Chester, Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Granville, Huntington, Otis, Tolland, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Whately and Worthington.
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.
Community celebrates Route 5 water, sewer infrastructure project
HATFIELD — On Oct. 11, residents and stakeholders gathered at USA Waste and Recycling, 77 West St. Route 5 and 10, for a ribbon cutting dedication of the Route 5 Water and Sewer Infrastructure Improvements Project in Hatfield.
Westhampton Fall Festival offers fun for all ages
WESTHAMPTON — There is something for everyone at the Westhampton Fall Festival On Oct. 20. The possibilities are great, from a 5K road race to live fiddle music, cuddling with a therapy dog to cow pie bingo.