Beacon Hill Roll Call, Aug. 4-8

Amherst's 'very difficult' budget spurs talk of cuts, new revenue

AMHERST — Continuing municipal budget challenges are prompting town officials to explore measures that could improve revenues and reduce expenses, from zoning changes aimed at expanding the tax base to trimming labor and operational costs. In a financial outlook presentation at a joint meeting of the Town Council, School Committee, Finance Committee and Jones Library […]

Area Briefs: Civic dialogue workshop to take place in Northampton

Civic dialogue workshop to take place in Northampton NORTHAMPTON — A free workshop titled “Challenging Conversations: Turning Arguments into Discussions” aims to build skills to help prevent tense conversations about hot-button local issues from escalating into arguments, and worse, contempt. Scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 18, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at College Church, 58 Pomeroy […]

Let's Talk Relationships: Before you say 'I do': Conversations couples need to have

Couples can spend months, sometimes more than a year, planning a wedding. The venue, guest list, flowers, food, and music all take time to figure out. But there is another important kind of preparation: preparing for the marriage and the life you will build together. Even couples who know each other well may not have […]

Kevin Lake

<html><head></head><body>Kevin Lake<br /><br />Northampton , MA - Kevin Lister Lake died on September 2, 2026 in his Northampton home with his wife Sallie, and three children Jessica Lake Giordano, Bea Deans Lake and Joseph Yale Lake by his side.<br / ...

Henry Klimczyk

<html><head></head><body>HENRY KLIMCZYK<br /><br />Hatfield, MA - Henry Richard Walter Klimczyk, 74, of Hatfield, passed away on October 7, 2026. Henry was born in Montague on September 16, 1952. He leaves behind his daughter, Maggie Murshudov, and hi ...