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Southampton man charged with OUI in crash that seriously injured mother and child

SOUTHAMPTON — A Southampton man has been arrested on charges of operating under the influence after alleging hitting a mother and her baby with his vehicle near 43 Glendale Road on Tuesday around 6:30 p.m., according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. Jeffrey Russell, 37, was arraigned on Wednesday in Northampton District Court and pleaded […]

Smith College rejects divestment proposal targeting weapons manufacturers

NORTHAMPTON — A monthslong push by Students for Justice in Palestine to persuade Smith College to divest from weapons manufacturers tied to Israel ended last week when a trustee advisory committee voted to reject the proposal. The proposal, titled “Ethical Investment Policy & Procedure Request,” was put forth by SJP and its sister organization, Alumni […]

'Wise beyond her years': Zara Usman is the Gazette's Young Community Leader

NORTHAMPTON — Most teenagers don’t spend their free time studying school budgets or speaking up about public education funding. Zara Usman does. During her four years at Northampton High School, Usman became one of the city’s most prominent student advocates. As president of the Student Union, she regularly urged officials to prioritize funding for public […]