Local softball stars set to compete at charity derby

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Owners have five years to clean up hazardous South Hadley site

SOUTH HADLEY — The property owners of a collapsed building at the corner of Carew and West Main streets have five years to clean up the hazardous materials in the soils and debris, a process estimated to cost $412,000. The roof of the former auto mechanic building at 0 West Main caved in two years […]

As Coca-Cola plant closes, Northampton weighs rules for AI data centers

NORTHAMPTON — As neighboring city and town governments weigh whether to ban artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, the Northampton City Council is considering creating a committee to study the issue and draft a municipal policy on the controversial facilities. Ward 3 City Councilor Laurie Loisel brought the idea of a joint mayoral-council committee forward at […]

Northampton fugitive arraigned on child sex abuse charges following six years on the run

NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton man who spent six years on the lam in Ecuador after being charged with possessing child sexual abuse material pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Hampshire Superior Court Friday morning. Northampton Police began investigating resident Jude Demeis, 55, in 2019 after he allegedly shared a video containing child sexual abuse […]

His dream rolls on: After son's death, Belchertown mother works to restore his favorite skate park

EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available by calling or texting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. BELCHERTOWN — Instead of the rumble of wheels or slams of landing tricks, only the distant caws of crows […]