Bera Dunau
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Baker announces $120K grants to boost Holyoke’s tree canopy
By BERA DUNAUStaff WriterHOLYOKE — The city will get an infusion of $120,000 in state money to plant 62 trees as part of a continuing effort to boost its tree canopy, an initiative that began nearly eight years ago and has led to the planting of more... → Read More
Many troubled by proposed Florence dispensary
NORTHAMPTON — A community outreach meeting for a proposed marijuana dispensary in the space currently occupied by Pizza Factory drew a big crowd and a heated response Monday night in Florence.“We don’t want you in Florence,” resident Chris Powers said... → Read More
NJ man arrested for allegedly conning woman into buying $330K in gold bars at Hadley jeweler
HADLEY — A joint investigation by the FBI and Hadley police this week led to the arrest of a New Jersey man who allegedly convinced an Athol woman to buy $330,000 of gold bars from a local jewelry store in Hadley.Gaurang Contractor, 38, pleaded not... → Read More
City cautions against using unofficial swimming hole at Connecticut River Greenway Park
NORTHAMPTON — City officials are cautioning people against using an unofficial swimming area at Connecticut River Greenway Park, a posted no swimming site that, despite deep water and strong currents, has gained popularity this summer among swimmers... → Read More
Investigation sheds light on Plainfield’s decision not to rehire police sergeant
PLAINFIELD — A police sergeant who was not reappointed last month was the subject of an internal investigation into allegations of racial bias and sexual harassment brought by one town resident and other members of the department.The report, obtained... → Read More
Policing issues flare in Plainfield: Suspended sergeant not reappointed, leaving chief as lone full-time officer
PLAINFIELD — A police sergeant who has been suspended with pay since early June is out of a job, after Police Chief Justin Litchfield did not reappoint him for this fiscal year.Sgt. Matthew Miazga said in an interview Tuesday that he was suspended... → Read More
‘He cared about his community’: Friends, colleagues recall Northampton attorney Joseph A. Wilhelm
NORTHAMPTON — A longtime city attorney active in politics and the community has died from his injuries after he was struck by a car on King Street on the morning of June 1.Joseph A. Wilhelm, 75, died on Monday, according to the Northwestern district... → Read More
Sixth graders make history at R.H. Conwell Elementary School in Worthington
WORTHINGTON – R.H. Conwell Elementary School hosted a first-of-its kind celebration on Friday: a sixth grade graduation of students who were the first kindergarteners in the public school district.Six of the seven children graduating from sixth grade... → Read More
Huntington faces overrides for library, ambulance budgets
HUNTINGTON — A significant budget shortfall next fiscal year has led the town to put the fate of its public library in the hands of voters, who next month must decide whether to fund a Proposition 2½ override to keep the doors open.“If the override... → Read More
‘The key is persistence’: Smith College awards degrees to 598
NORTHAMPTON — The Smith College students at Sunday’s commencement ceremony were urged to resist injustice and had their place in the Smith community reaffirmed.“This community will be yours for life,” said college President Kathleen McCartney.In... → Read More
Drivers hurting as fuel prices bite
NORTHAMPTON — Gas prices in Massachusetts are continuing to rise, with the average price for a gallon of regular gas hitting a record high on Tuesday.AAA’s gas price tracker notes that its recorded price of $4.43 is the highest average price for a... → Read More
Area abortion-rights supporters decry high court’s draft ruling on Roe
NORTHAMPTON — Local activists and elected leaders expressed heartbreak and outrage after it was revealed that the Supreme Court is on the verge of striking down its 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade, the case that recognized a constitutional right to... → Read More
Attorney general, secretary of state candidates tout vision at Democratic forum
NORTHAMPTON — Candidates for attorney general, auditor and secretary of the commonwealth participated in a forum Monday organized by the Northampton Democratic City Committee.Attorney general candidates Andrea Campbell, Shannon Liss-Riordan and... → Read More
Attorney general, secretary of state candidates tout vision at Northampton Democratic forum
NORTHAMPTON — Candidates for attorney general, auditor and secretary of the commonwealth participated in a forum Monday organized by the Northampton Democratic City Committee.Attorney general candidates Andrea Campbell, Shannon Liss-Riordan and... → Read More
Smith Voc agrees to house animal pound
NORTHAMPTON — A long-running controversy over the city’s proposed location for an animal pound appears to have been resolved with an agreement to house the facility on the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School campus.“This was really just a... → Read More
Children’s author Patricia MacLachlan dies at 84
WILLIAMSBURG — Celebrated local author Patricia MacLachlan, who wrote the acclaimed children’s book “Sarah, Plain and Tall,” died at her home in Williamsburg on March 31. She was 84 years old.“She was always true to herself,” said her son John... → Read More
The Irish return: For the first time since 2019, the jokes fly at St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast
NORTHAMPTON — A chatty crowd gathered at Union Station Thursday morning to celebrate a tradition that has been delayed since 2019 by the COVID-19 pandemic: the St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast put on by the Northampton St. Patrick’s Association.“We are so... → Read More
Three women loving life on the land as Worthington maple farm owners
WORTHINGTON — Taking over a farm during a global pandemic may not be for everyone, but that’s exactly what spouses Kelly Auer and Deb Rocque did, alongside their friend Kim Trust, when they purchased Justamere Tree Farm in 2020. Since then, the three... → Read More
Four Rivers Charter School students get hands-on science lesson at historic Williams House in Goshen
GOSHEN — The historic Williams House hosted a large crew of visitors one morning last week, as students from Four Rivers Charter Public School took samples and tested paint in the home for lead.Part of the Williams House dates back to the 18th century... → Read More
Hilltown Community Health Centers reports rise in COVID cases
WORTHINGTON – For much of the pandemic, the hilltowns were spared from having large numbers of diagnosed COVID-19 cases. Now, as the omicron variant spreads across the country, the situation has changed.“It has had a real impact in terms of both our... → Read More