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By | Apr 16, 2025

Local legislators push back on mental health program cuts

BOSTON — Mental health care professionals throughout the state and Westfield’s state senator and representative are trying to push back against a proposal in Gov. Maura Healey’s fiscal year 2026 budget that would strip over $80 million from essential mental health programs and could mean the closing of the only facility in the state that provides specialized care to children.


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By | Apr 8, 2025

Northampton CPC hears public comment on eight project proposals

NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Community Preservation Committee will deliberate on eight project proposals seeking CPA funds at its next meeting, but before that, the public was given the opportunity to share their comments.


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By | Apr 8, 2025

Inaugural R.I.S.E. Fest to celebrate youth arts in Northampton

NORTHAMPTON — The inaugural R.I.S.E. Fest, a festival honoring youth art and literature, is set for April 18 and 19 at the Northampton Arts Council building at 33 Hawley St.


Trent Levakis
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Northampton issues spring amphibian migration notice

By | Apr 8, 2025

Northampton issues spring amphibian migration notice

NORTHAMPTON — With the change of seasons comes longer days, warmer weather and spring amphibian migration season.


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WSU paramedic program to meet workforce needs

By | Apr 2, 2025

WSU paramedic program to meet workforce needs

WESTFIELD — Westfield State University has announced the launch of its new Paramedic Program, set to begin in April and designed to help meet workforce needs in the region.


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By | Apr 2, 2025

Northampton opens public hearing on FY26 school budget

NORTHAMPTON — A public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget was opened during a Northampton School Committee Special Meeting on March 27 and residents continued to express their desire for the committee to properly fund the schools.


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Downtown Northampton Association names Amanda Shafii new board president

By | Apr 2, 2025

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.


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By | Apr 2, 2025

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.


Trent Levakis
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By | Apr 2, 2025

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.


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By | Mar 26, 2025

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.


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