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Northampton City Council keeps single property tax rate amid debate over L3Harris

NORTHAMPTON — In discussions leading to the City Council’s vote to set a single tax rate on Thursday, councilors discussed the defense contractor L3Harris’ presence in the city as both a taxpayer and a source of controversy. Although the city has long maintained a single tax rate, meaning residential properties and commercial businesses are taxed […]

Victory Lap with Jessica Lapachinski: The most dangerous mindset in sports

As a young athlete, I avoided big moments. I always wanted to win, but I wanted someone else to make the play. I wanted the reward without the risk of losing it all. I remember playing a state championship game and hoping I got hit by a pitch when I was up to bat. Yikes. […]

Columnist Dr. David Gottsegen: Hunger in America

Hardly a day went by in my pediatric practice that I did not care for a child who suffered from food insecurity. The term food insecurity, “a limited or uncertain availability of adequate and safe foods,” has an unfortunate technical ring to it. It’s perhaps better simply to use the word “hunger.” And when people […]

WMass cross country: Amherst, Hampshire girls win team titles at Stanley Park

WESTFIELD — Inclusivity, high performance, and curiosity. Those are the three tenets of Amherst girls cross country’s “culture triangle”. As the Hurricanes raised their fifth straight Western Mass. Class A title at Stanley Park in Westfield on Saturday, every member of the team flashed a triangle with their hands, serving as a reminder that the […]

Easthampton seeks new Parks and Recreation director, building commissioner as 2 department heads depart

EASTHAMPTON — The city is searching for new leaders of its Parks and Recreation and Building departments after Parks and Recreation Director John Mason resigned to take a job in the Berkshires and Building Commissioner David Gardner announced his retirement. Mason is leaving after 17 years working for the city to become town administrator in […]