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Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Northampton divestment resolution

NORTHAMPTON — A Hampshire Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the city’s resolution to divest from companies linked to human rights violations in Israel and Palestine on Tuesday, ruling that the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the case. The National Jewish Advocacy Center, representing 10 Northampton residents, filed a lawsuit in March, months after City Council […]

Community feedback sessions launch for renovated Jones Library

AMHERST — An effort to make the expanded and renovated Jones Library a safe, welcoming and inclusive space kicks off with community feedback events starting Wednesday. The initiative, as part of the Your Jones Library Month, begins at noon at Munson Memorial Library, next to the South Amherst common, and is being put on by […]

Northampton to hold public hearing on year-long AI data center moratorium

NORTHAMPTON — As the proliferation of artificial intelligence data centers sparks controversy across the region, the city will hold a public hearing to help determine whether to implement a year-long moratorium on data center construction. City councilors discussed a proposed ordinance aiming to block the creation of data centers for a year and create a […]

Northampton cyclist declared brain dead after Damon Road collision

NORTHAMPTON — A 46-year-old man from Northampton has been declared brain dead after he was struck by a motor vehicle while riding a bicycle on Damon Road Saturday evening, according to his brother. Devin Reade, originally from Shelburne, was transported to Baystate Medical Center for treatment after the crash, which occurred not far from the turnoff to the Northampton Industrial Park near the Interstate 91 overpass. His brother, Scott Reade, said in an interview Tuesday morning that his brother “flipped over” the handle bars on his bike and “landed on his head.” He said he and his family were considering donating […]

Columnist Karen Gardner: The show we're living in

Early this morning while talking with my good friend Rod Serling, he surprised me by giving me complete control over the name of his famous TV show. So, starting this very minute I now make the grand announcement that our beloved country shall now and henceforth be known as the United States of the Twilight […]