Easthampton’s Precinct 4 candidates field questions on infrastructure, communication

Smith Voc seeks community votes for $250,000 prize in T-Mobile Friday Night Lights Challenge

On Thursday Oct. 8, Smith Vocational students gathered in their gym for their first pep rally of the school year. Athletic director Anthony Sabonis took time to celebrate the success of its fall sports teams, highlighting strong starts from their girls soccer and volleyball teams. The football team ran through the school banner to plenty […]

Valley Green Energy rates rise Nov. 1 for Northampton, Amherst and Pelham under new two-year contract

AMHERST — An electricity supply price change will go into effect starting on Nov. 1 for the Northampton, Amherst and Pelham participants in Valley Green Energy, the regional group electricity buying program that launched in 2024. The prices, which will be in effect for two years, should allow most participants in the three communities to […]

Proposed EMS payment structure sparks debate among Hatfield leaders

HATFIELD — A proposal for South County EMS to charge Hatfield a weekly rate of $9,046 to handle the town’s mutual aid ambulance calls, or close to $38,000 a month, will be discussed at a special Select Board meeting Thursday. With an average of 22 mutual aid calls a month, that would amount to about […]

Hadley special TM: 25 articles cover sewer, water, roads, vehicles and more

HADLEY — Voters at a special Town Meeting on Thursday will consider infrastructure improvements, building repairs, and new and refurbished vehicles for the police, fire and public works departments. The session for the 25-article warrant starts at the Hopkins Academy cafetorium at 7 p.m. The most expensive item on the warrant is $750,000 in borrowing […]

Area Briefs: NEF Spelling Bee set for Wednesday night

NEF Spelling Bee se for Wednesday night NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Education Foundation (NEF) will hold the 24th Annual Adult Spelling Bee Wednesday at BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity, 130 Pine St. in Florence. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the bee begins at 6 p.m. This family-friendly event is free, but due to capacity regulations, attendees must register in advance at https://bombyx.live/events/the-northampton-education-foundation-adult-spelling-bee-3/. Walk-up entry will be available if capacity hasn’t been reached. Each year, the Spelling Bee raises about $14,000 to support NEF’s Small Grants to Educators program. These grants fund the development of creative and innovative teaching and […]