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A Look Back, Aug. 26

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Easthampton to update tattoo shop regulations after sexual assault complaint

EASTHAMPTON — After a resident reported an anonymous sexual assault complaint against a tattoo shop employee, the city is working with artists to bolster local protections for clients and employees of body art establishments. The complaint was made anonymously over the phone to the Health Department, according to Director of Public Health Ryan Griffin, who said […]

Whalen accuses Richard Neal of smear tactics following New York Post report

Congressional candidate Jeromie Whalen believes that recent news media reports of past alcohol-related charges from his college years will strengthen his bid against longtime Congressman Richard Neal, not weaken it. Whalen said the timing of a New York Post story published Sunday highlighting his alcohol use from the ages of 18 to 23 is not […]

Cummington Fair returns for 157th year

CUMMINGTON — The Cummington Fair, a 157-year-old mid-summer tradition, returns Aug. 27-30 with four days of agricultural exhibits, livestock shows, tractor and horse pulls, live entertainment, midway rides and family activities. The fair opens at 4 p.m. Thursday and runs through Sunday evening at 97 Fairgrounds Road. The fair has added three acres of parking […]

The Cummington Fair is 'in their blood': Volunteers are the lifeline of longtime event that kicks off Thursday

CUMMINGTON — The Cummington Fair, a long-standing agricultural tradition dating to 1869, is like a centuries-old clock: It takes a slew of gears to keep it running, and its arrival signals to many in the Hilltowns that summer is drawing to a close. From board president Albert Judd to longtime volunteer Larry Mason to the […]