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Eighth graders pick up where SNAP left off, organize food drive amid soaring need
Middle school students organized a Thanksgiving-focused food drive as local food banks and nonprofits scramble to meet increased demand after a SNAP benefits freeze during the government shutdown.
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5mFlorence's Flo Fest debuts Saturday with three stages, local artists, food and beer
NORTHAMPTON — When Florence Night Out folded in 2022, the neighborhood lost its big communal blowout. This Saturday, a new one steps in to fill the gap: Flo Fest. Debuting downtown from 4 to 8 p.m., Flo Fest will feature live entertainment, a scavenger hunt, art displays, make-and-take art projects, local food vendors, beer and […]
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8mArea Briefs: Forum coming up on three of November's ballot questions
Forum coming up on three of November’s ballot questions NORTHAMPTON — Area voters have a chance to learn about three of the nine questions that will appear on November’s ballots at a forum, “What’s On Your Ballot? Learn About Ballot Questions 3, 5, and 7.” The forum is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 6:30 […]
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2mEmilianna Streeter
<html><head></head><body>Emilianna Streeter<br /><br />Ashfield, MA - Ashfield- Emilianna (McCoy) Streeter, 85, of Plainfield Rd. passed away on Sept. 11, 2026.<br /><br />She was born in Northampton, MA on June 10, 1941 the daughter of Donald and Hel ...
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3mRoberta J. Slysz
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2mMary Jo Maydew
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