Daily Hampshire Gazette

Guest columnists Alex Jarrett and Andrew Steinberg: Questions every candidate should answer for voters

Local voters must demand clear budget priorities as rising property taxes and limited state aid force tough choices for schools and municipal services.

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H.S. golf preview: Hampshire County squads feature no shortage of talent

Local high school golfers returned to the links for the start of the 2026 season last week, marking the beginning of the MIAA fall sports season. Several golf squads have started strong, including Hampshire and Belchertown, while others are still ironing out the kinks through the early portion of the season. While Hampshire County only […]

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Guest columnist William Lambers: On Labor Day let’s thank caregivers

This Labor Day let’s remember a quiet group of hard workers, although mostly unpaid, who are extremely valuable to families everywhere. Caregivers save the day for those who are sick, injured or unable to take care of themselves. Caregivers are often family members who dedicate days, months or even years in this critical role.  There […]

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Beacon Hill Roll Call, Aug. 24-28

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ roll call attendance records for the 2026 session through August 28. The House has held 154 roll calls so far in the 2026 session. Beacon Hill Roll Call tabulates […]

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Carol McCarthy

<html><head></head><body>Carol McCarthy Easthampton, MA - Carol A. (Latka) McCarthy, 81 passed away on August 23, 2026, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital following a short illness. Born to the late Genevieve and Charles Latka, Carol s ...

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Thomas J. Hurley

<html><head></head><body>Thomas J. Tom Hurley Venice, FL - Thomas J. Hurley, of Venice, Florida, formerly from Hatfield, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, surrounded by family and friends in Venice, at the age of 84. He was born on ...

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