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By Trent Levakis | Aug 12, 2025

Northampton honors Purple Heart Day

NORTHAMPTON — Aug. 7 was National Purple Heart Day and the Northampton Veterans Council led a gathering at Memorial Hall in honoring the recipients of America’s oldest military decoration.

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So That Reminds Me: Fair season is in full swing

By Dennis Hackett | Aug 12, 2025

So That Reminds Me: Fair season is in full swing

Westfield Fair President Shelia Phelon (center left) and Secretary Maureen Freniere (center right) joined hosts Dennis Hackett and Tyler Garnet on the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me.”Reminder Publishing photo by Chris Maza Western Mass. fair season to...

By Trent Levakis | Aug 4, 2025

LookStock returns to city under new name

NORTHAMPTON — LookStock, a music festival that kicked off 35 years ago is making a grand return now under the guise of Transformance 35: Immigrant Song.

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NYC meets Northampton with new deli

By Miasha Lee | Aug 4, 2025

NYC meets Northampton with new deli

NORTHAMPTON — Since its opening on July 9, Lichter & Levin Delicatessen has quickly become the go-to hub.

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By Trent Levakis | Jul 29, 2025

Northampton selected to be part of statewide EV charging initiative

NORTHAMPTON — A new statewide electric vehicle charging initiative will be heading to Northampton after the city was one of 36 municipalities to be selected by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center in an effort to expand access to EV charging infrastructure across the state.

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Pickleball courts open at Ray Ellerbrook Field

By Trent Levakis | Jul 29, 2025

Pickleball courts open at Ray Ellerbrook Field

NORTHAMPTON — New pickleball courts have finally opened at Ray Ellerbrook Field after a launch party on July 26 and excitement is high across the city for this latest addition.

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By Tina Lesniak | Jul 22, 2025

Summer salsa series events running through summer in Northampton

NORTHAMPTON — Downtown Northampton during the summer brings high energy across the city streets and with two different salsa centric weekly events with Salsa in the EJ Gare Plaza and Northampton’s Salsa in the Park 2025 season, the community comes together through a celebration of music, dance and culture.

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By Trent Levakis | Jul 15, 2025

Northampton offering slate of musical gatherings all summer

NORTHAMPTON — The summer months bring a revived energy to downtown Northampton coinciding with a plethora of outdoor concerts and events like Bands on Brewster and Parties in the Park adding more life to the streets of Paradise City.