'Stronger Together': South Hadley High School's 106 graduates celebrate friendship, resilience and lessons learned

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Three candidates to appear on ballot for 1st Franklin District seat vacated by Natalie Blais

Three of the five candidates vying for the open state representative seat in the 1st Franklin District secured enough signatures to appear on the ballot, while two candidates did not receive enough signatures by the state deadline.

Three Springfield educators in running for Amherst Regional principal job

AMHERST — Three Springfield educators are finalists to become the next principal at Amherst Regional High School. With Talib Sadiq stepping down at the end of June from the role he has held on an interim and then permanent basis since fall 2020, those who could be named to the position met with families at […]

Easthampton mayor proposes funds to aid residents in financial need

EASTHAMPTON — Mayor Salem Derby is proposing to create two separate funds that would allow residents to donate money to others in need, in the midst of a looming Proposition 2½ override vote on June 9. The proposal would establish two donation-based funds: one for elderly and disabled homeowners and the other called the “Neighbor […]

Proudly precocious: Hopkins Academy celebrates Class of 2026

HADLEY — Precocious. Spontaneous. Positive and a good outlook on life. Those were among the words teachers offered Elizabeth Rotunno, valedictorian of the Class of 2026, as she prepared the speech she would deliver at Hopkins Academy’s graduation Friday. Rotunno said those words help define the 33 members of the class that has now completed […]