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Hatfield mulls future of ambulance service

HATFIELD — As representatives of South County EMS propose more than tripling the amount paid for each ambulance response to Hatfield and becoming the primary medical provider, town officials are looking into options for preserving a town-run ambulance. With an Oct. 19 deadline looming for when South County EMS will adjust the per-call fee from […]

Liberty Cannabis Dispensary in Easthampton to close after six years

EASTHAMPTON — Liberty Cannabis Dispensary is closing after six years on Northampton Street, with leaders from its national parent company, Holistic Industries, saying the location did not turn enough profit to stay open. “There’s not much more to say other than this is a business decision based on the economic viability of this location,” Steve Harrell, […]

Guest columnist Jeff Weston: Eversource clear-cuts a risk to region

If you have ever walked along the trails at Buffam Falls Conservation Area in Pelham, you know what makes places like this so precious. The sound of rushing water. The shade of the forest. The sense that, for a while, you have stepped away from the busy world around you. Now imagine a straight-cut clearing […]

Hilltown visit: Healey recalls small-town roots at Worthington's R.H. Conwell School

WORTHINGTON — Gov. Maura Healey had a deja vu moment Tuesday during a visit to R.H. Conwell School, reminiscing about her rural upbringing while talking with local officials about their lived experience in the community of fewer than 1,200 people. Walking through the halls of the quintessential wood-framed, whitewashed school, which serves 79 students from […]

Area Briefs: Public safety event rolls into Look Park on Friday

Public Safety Festival rolls into Florence on Friday The Northampton Police Department, in partnership with the Franklin County Police Cadets, is hosting the 2026 Fall Public Safety Festival Friday from 4 to 8 p.m at Look Memorial Park in Florence. This large-scale regional community engagement event will feature about 75 first responder and public safety […]