Daily Hampshire Gazette
Schoolteacher to challenge Neal for Congress
Northampton teacher Jeromie Whalen will challenge 36-year incumbent Richard Neal in the 2026 Democratic primary, running a progressive campaign focused on education, economy and grassroots outreach.
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Good morning! Last week Natalie “Nat” Rios was the best MIAA javelin thrower in the commonwealth, and today she’ll try to be the best in New England. The former Pioneer student-athlete is in North Berwick, Maine, this morning to throw at the 79th annual New England Interscholastic Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Noble High […]
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SOUTH HADLEY — The Select Board is seeking public input on a $3.5 million Proposition 2½ override proposal to assess what might pass when it goes to a vote on Sept. 1. After both $9 million and $11 million override votes failed at the ballot box this spring, South Hadley is trying a different approach […]