Guest columnist Julie Slavet: Easthampton turns out for a blue future

Flights halted at airports across US due to communications problems, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there is a communications issue affecting the 22 regional air traffic […]

UMass field hockey set for rematch with Harvard after upsetting Yale in NCAA Tournament

Ahead of the UMass field hockey team’s first round NCAA Tournament game against No. 6 Yale on Friday, Minutewomen head coach Barb Weinberg knew her team would have to get an early goal if they were to have a chance at advancing. With the Bulldogs having a strong goalie in Amelie Schwarzkopf, a deficit would […]

Photos: Stone-cold precision

Photos: Stone-cold precision <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://gazettenet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/SA-Stone-Walkway-HG-11112026_1-1024x966.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-518792"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Will Derrico, with North Wind Stone Work, works on a walkway in Florence. CAROL LOLLIS / Staff Photo</figcaption></figure>

North King Street traffic impacted as a wire falls on two SUVs

NORTHAMPTON — Police partially closed a portion of North King Street outside the Big Y parking lot Friday afternoon after police said a tractor trailer knocked over a wire attached to a stop light. The wire fell onto two SUVs. Passengers in the Cadillac and Toyota SUVs initially remained inside their vehicles until a National [&hellip;]

‘Rural schools have been left behind’: At summit, educators push for more rural school aid amid rising costs

HADLEY — At a recent Rural Schools Summit with state education leaders, Hadley Superintendent Anne McKenzie and other rural school officials pressed for consistent funding of rural school aid and a formula that no longer ties state aid almost entirely to enrollment. McKenzie said the western Massachusetts legislative delegation will play a critical role in [&hellip;]