Three Publicans to raise the bar with new Northampton music venue

Guest columnist Rachel Markowitz: Cultivating respectful dialogue in Northampton

If you’ve lived in Northampton for at least the last few years, you’ve likely noticed that we in Paradise City at times descend into Hadestown. We did for sure in the spring of 2025, when Northampton High School staged the Broadway musical Hadestown and it seemed like everyone in town was there. But I’m speaking […]

Shutesbury panel to study Leverett Road berm after Highway Department safety concerns

SHUTESBURY — A decorative berm featuring bushes, shrubs and flowers in front of the Highway Department may need to be removed or scaled back to improve traffic safety on a section of Leverett Road, according to a draft assessment completed by the Franklin Regional Council of Governments. Yet while the vegetation on the berm is […]

Area Property Deed Transfers, Oct. 2

AMHERST Julian M. Marinus and Megan A. Oshea to Douglas R. Gibson and Judith A. Gibson, 590 Middle St., $590,000 Helen Mary Lou EST and Luke A. Thelen to Mark F. Montagna and Seraphina Montagna, 208 Rolling Ridge Road, $650,000 Alex K. Phakos and Lis M. Minter to Yining Feng and Jinwei Zhang, 28 Trillium […]

A Look Back, Oct. 1

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H.S. Roundup: Nora Hanna scores twice, Amherst girls soccer secures third straight win

Nora Hanna was the difference-maker for the Amherst girls soccer team in its 2-1 win over Monson on Wednesday afternoon. Hanna netted both goals against the Mustangs, guiding the Hurricanes to their third consecutive win. Aliya Morales-Fernandez made four saves between the pipes for Amherst, which improved its record to 4-3 overall. Pope Francis 3, […]