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Valley Green Energy rates rise Nov. 1 for Northampton, Amherst and Pelham under new two-year contract

AMHERST — An electricity supply price change will go into effect starting on Nov. 1 for the Northampton, Amherst and Pelham participants in Valley Green Energy, the regional group electricity buying program that launched in 2024. The prices, which will be in effect for two years, should allow most participants in the three communities to […]

Proposed EMS payment structure sparks debate among Hatfield leaders

HATFIELD — A proposal for South County EMS to charge Hatfield a weekly rate of $9,046 to handle the town’s mutual aid ambulance calls, or close to $38,000 a month, will be discussed at a special Select Board meeting Thursday. With an average of 22 mutual aid calls a month, that would amount to about […]

Hadley special TM: 25 articles cover sewer, water, roads, vehicles and more

HADLEY — Voters at a special Town Meeting on Thursday will consider infrastructure improvements, building repairs, and new and refurbished vehicles for the police, fire and public works departments. The session for the 25-article warrant starts at the Hopkins Academy cafetorium at 7 p.m. The most expensive item on the warrant is $750,000 in borrowing […]

Area Briefs: NEF Spelling Bee set for Wednesday night

NEF Spelling Bee se for Wednesday night NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Education Foundation (NEF) will hold the 24th Annual Adult Spelling Bee Wednesday at BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity, 130 Pine St. in Florence. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the bee begins at 6 p.m. This family-friendly event is free, but due to capacity regulations, attendees must register in advance at https://bombyx.live/events/the-northampton-education-foundation-adult-spelling-bee-3/. Walk-up entry will be available if capacity hasn’t been reached. Each year, the Spelling Bee raises about $14,000 to support NEF’s Small Grants to Educators program. These grants fund the development of creative and innovative teaching and […]

A Look Back, Oct. 19

50 Years Ago 25 Years Ago 10 Years Ago Correction, September 24, 2026 6:44 pm: Public comment was not taken at Wednesday's Picture Main Street presentation. Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that no one spoke in opposition.