Swastikas found drawn in chalk at Easthampton school playground

A Look Back, June 15

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Champions at the crosswalk: Northampton crossing guards earn statewide honors

NORTHAMPTON — Every morning and afternoon, students at Bridge Street Elementary School know exactly who will be waiting for them at the curb. Whether guiding children across busy streets, sharing a laugh or helping nervous students feel comfortable, crossing guards Breckton Drougas and Marge Barnett have become a familiar part of the school day. Their […]

Gazette All-Stars: Boys Volleyball

The Daily Hampshire Gazette sports department will be unveiling All-Stars that are comprised of Hampshire County athletes for the spring sports, starting with boys volleyball. Regular-season play and postseason performances were taken under consideration when putting together All-Stars. Each sport will also include several honorable mentions, for athletes that fell just short of All-Star consideration. […]

Northampton Housing Authority names Sharon Kimble as permanent executive director

NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Housing Authority (NHA) voted 5-1 to appoint the agency’s acting executive director Sharon Kimble to a permanent role, pending successful contract negotiations, at a meeting held virtually Thursday evening. The vote came only three days after the NHA’s Board of Commissioners interviewed four candidates — Kimble, Kathleen Povar, Andrew Skoog, Maryrose […]

Farmworkers hope pay bill emerges in late-session legislative harvest

Farmworkers are hoping lawmakers will advance legislation that raises their pay almost 50% to match the state minimum wage and grants them overtime.