Daily Hampshire Gazette
More than 1.1M Massachusetts voters cast ballots early, but Galvin uncertain about Election Day turnout
BOSTON — More than 1.1 million people have already voted in Massachusetts as of Monday morning, according to Secretary of State William Galvin, though he didn’t offer a figure for just how many Bay…
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1mBoys Athlete of the Month: Noah Hambley
Noah Hambley of the South Hadley football team has been named the Gazette’s Athlete of the Month for October. Hambley, a senior, played a crucial role in the Tigers posting a 4-1 record this month, including a three-interception performance against rival Holyoke on Oct. 15. South Hadley beat the Purple Knights, 55-0. Hambley, a safety, […]
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Guest columnist Greg Tuleja: Vladimir Putin a humanitarian?
A few weeks ago, Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff referred to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin as a humanitarian, an expression of praise that stands out as one of the most nauseating public statements made by any member of Trump’s circle in either of his two terms in office. A torrent of offensive remarks has […]
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5mNorthampton data center moratorium: Planning Board, council committee unanimously back yearlong pause
NORTHAMPTON — With unanimous recommendations from the Planning Board and the council’s Committee on Legislative Matters, the City Council Thursday will take up a proposed yearlong moratorium on commercial data centers. The council formed a committee last month to study data centers’ potential impact on their host communities — a topic that arose as the […]
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6mThe bones of history: Amherst History Museum renovations expose centuries-old craftmanship
AMHERST — On the main floor of the Simeon Strong House, long, thick pieces of rough-cut wood, many of which date back to the home’s 1750s construction, rest on short pillars made from both large and small stones. Exposed after removing the wide-plank flooring and subflooring during renovations to stabilize the Amherst History Museum’s longtime […]
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4m‘This is what patriotism looks like’: McGovern weighs in at 'Election Defense' event
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and author Chuck Collins spoke to an audience of more than 100 people at Trinity Church on "Election Defense" and potential scenarios during the midterm elections.