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George Smarz Sr.

George Smarz Sr.<br /><br />Hatfield, MA - George Smarz Sr., age 89, passed away peacefully on Friday August 21. George was born on November 27, 1936 in Northampton where he was raised by his parents George and Stella (Ozga). ...

Dorothy Pinigis

Dorothy Pinigis<br /><br />Hadley, MA - Dorothy (Gulezian) Pinigis passed away peacefully in Hadley, MA on July 27, 2026. Born on August 28, 1929 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the daughter of George and Anna (Komantus) Gulezian, ...

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Easthampton to update tattoo shop regulations after sexual assault complaint

EASTHAMPTON —&nbsp;After a resident reported an anonymous sexual assault complaint against a tattoo shop employee, the city is working with artists to bolster local protections for clients and employees of body art establishments. The complaint was made anonymously over the phone to the Health Department, according to Director of Public Health Ryan Griffin, who said [&hellip;]

Whalen accuses Richard Neal of smear tactics following New York Post report

Congressional candidate Jeromie Whalen believes that recent news media reports of past alcohol-related charges from his college years will strengthen his bid against longtime Congressman Richard Neal, not weaken it. Whalen said the timing of a New York Post story published Sunday highlighting his alcohol use from the ages of 18 to 23 is not [&hellip;]