Cooley Dickinson Hospital workers overwhelmingly approve new contract with raises, bonuses

Southampton truck repair shop destroyed by fire and explosions; owner suspects foul play

SOUTHAMPTON — The owner of a truck repair shop on Pequot Road believes a fire and explosion that could be heard far and wide Saturday night was intentionally set, though authorities say the cause remains under investigation. Jay’s Mobile Truck Repair, at 77 Pequot Road, was completely engulfed in flames by the time the Southampton Fire Department responded just after 7:30 p.m., according to Chief Richard Fasoli. Fasoli said there were multiple explosion noises, one of which he could hear from his home on County Road in Southampton. No injuries were reported, and the building was left in disrepair, Fasoli said. […]

Food, music and circus acts coming to Amherst's annual block party on Thursday

AMHERST — Two stages with musical performers, numerous food vendors and representatives from various organizations and nonprofits will be lined up along North Pleasant Street for the Annual Block Party Thursday. Running from 5 to 9 p.m., a section of North Pleasant Street from Amity Street to Hallock Street will become a pedestrian mall, with […]

No one injured after 150 hay bales catch fire on trailer in Ashfield

A trailer carrying 150 bales of hay caught fire on Route 112 in Ashfield on Saturday evening, likely due to sparks from a dragging piece of metal, but no injuries were reported.

Deerfield Select Board reflects on Tree House Brewing Co. noise after concert season

Deerfield officials concluded their review of the Summer Stage concert series at Tree House Brewing Co., noting that recent mitigation efforts like subwoofer repositioning and licensing restrictions led to a decrease in total noise complaints compared to the previous season.

South Hadley officials push communication, outreach after second override failure

SOUTH HADLEY — After a second Proposition 2½ override this year failed at the polls on Sept. 1, South Hadley officials are turning to communication and community outreach to rebuild public trust as they prepare to close a projected $3 million deficit looming over the town’s fiscal 2028 budget. Voters have twice this year turned […]