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Conservationists seek changes in Tasty Top plans to protect wildlife, environment
EASTHAMPTON — While much of the discussion on the proposed Sierra Vista Commons has been centered around affordable housing and traffic, volunteers from Pascommuck Conservation Trust worry about the environmental impact of the massive development on... → Read More
A dog park dispute: Supporters, opponents at odds over using land at Nonotuck Park
EASTHAMPTON — The dogs are barking — or at least their owners are — for a small amount of space in popular Nonotuck Park where pets can stretch their legs and ditch the leash in an enclosed spot of their own.Some community members and city officials,... → Read More
Finding a new purpose: Easthampton receives three housing proposals for former elementary schools
EASTHAMPTON — The former classrooms inside the three 100-year-old elementary school buildings could one day become the living quarters of city residents based on the three redevelopment proposals pitched for the buildings.The City Council declared the... → Read More
Approaching the ‘green ceiling’? Easthampton cannabis dispensary closes
EASTHAMPTON — In what may be another indication that the region is approaching the “green ceiling” of retail marijuana sales, Pleasantrees closed its Easthampton dispensary at the end of January and is trying sell its Amherst store near the UMass... → Read More
Room to breathe: Westhampton fire, police settling into new digs
WESTHAMPTON — After nearly two years of training anywhere they could find space, Westhampton firefighters were finally able to hold a session for CPR in a space of their own at the town’s new 10,400-square-foot public safety complex. “This is a huge... → Read More
Transcending fear of racial violence through community: Author connects his novel’s themes, King’s legacy
NORTHAMPTON — The fear and the reality of racial violence is something that haunted Ousmane Power-Greene as a child. Born in 1973 in Harlem, and raised in the predominantly white suburbs of Westchester, New York, Power-Greene considers himself to be a... → Read More
Taming a road’s dangers: Redesign of Route 10 in Easthampton in works
EASTHAMPTON — Five months after a city couple was struck and killed by a vehicle along Route 10, state transportation officials said this week that a major redesign of the busy corridor — home to numerous accidents over the years — is in the... → Read More
Youth coalition counters Easthampton middle-schoolers’ stress with Mindfulness Mondays
EASTHAMPTON — With numerous reports of mental health issues climbing to a crisis level for teens, the Easthampton Healthy Youth Coalition has launched programming they hope will help ease some of the emotional burden.With sessions held on Monday... → Read More
Investigation into cause of Sunday fire at Easthampton auto body continues; detectives say it’s not suspicious
EASTHAMPTON — Detectives from the state fire marshal’s office continue to investigate the cause of a Sunday morning fire that devastated a longtime city auto body shop, but the blaze is not considered suspicious in nature, according to Jake Wark,... → Read More
Easthampton backs federal bill to examine slavery, discrimination from 1619-present
EASTHAMPTON — The City Council threw its weight behind a bill in Congress that sets out to examine slavery and discrimination in the U.S. from 1619 to the present, and recommend appropriate restorative actions. “I want to be clear: This country... → Read More
Champion for children: Clare Higgins earns nonprofit’s Changemaker Award
NORTHAMPTON — For her advocacy on behalf of vulnerable young people and children, former mayor Clare Higgins, executive director of Community Action Pioneer Valley, has been recognized by Friends of Children.Higgins, who was mayor from 1999 to 2011,... → Read More
Mayor, housing advocates push City Council to move on reuse of schools
EASTHAMPTON — Frustrated that a City Council subcommittee is sitting on a request for proposals for the reuse of the three elementary schools, Mayor Nicole LaChapelle went on the offensive this week, calling it “unconscionable” that no talks have... → Read More
‘We will be back’: Tavern on the Hill owners vow to rebuild after fire shutters restaurant
EASTHAMPTON — A late-night fire has forced a city restaurant, Tavern on the Hill, to close until further notice. The fire began late Friday, Aug. 12 after all the eatery’s employees had gone home and was reported to the Fire Department by a passerby... → Read More
Potentially fatal beech tree disease discovered in several WMass communities
AMHERST — An emerging disease that is known to weaken and contribute to the decline of beech trees has been confirmed in some trees in Amherst and other communities in Hampshire and Franklin counties.The malady, beech leaf disease, causes damage to a... → Read More
Fish & Wildlife looks to reduce deadly bird impacts at Hadley office building
HADLEY — The federal agency tasked with protecting birds and other wildlife is migrating toward using more bird-friendly materials at its office buildings, starting with its northeast regional office in Hadley.This week, maintenance crews from the... → Read More
Easthampton fire chief, lawmakers honor resident who saved neighbor from burning building
EASTHAMPTON — Paul Galotti realized for certain that he did not have any interest in changing careers to become a firefighter in May after rescuing one of his neighbors from a burning building.His lifesaving actions were recognized at a ceremony on... → Read More
Advocates, rec commission at odds over Easthampton skate park
EASTHAMPTON — The future of the city’s proposed skate park remains up in the air as a workable location has not been agreed upon.While advocates of the new Easthampton Skatepark want to put a new park at the site of the city’s first skate park —... → Read More
Last bell for Maple Street School in Easthampton: Hundreds turn out to say goodbye
EASTHAMPTON — With a large cardboard presentation board containing a stack of black-and-white photographs tucked under his arm, George Dion strolled through the halls of Maple Street School on Thursday afternoon, remembering what the building looked... → Read More
Easthampton mayor, school officials at odds over audit
EASTHAMPTON — As Mayor Nicole LaChapelle continues to negotiate with City Council and School Committee members over the school department’s budget for next year, Superintendent Allison LeClair says that the audit findings the mayor cites as a reason... → Read More
Easthampton’s Cultural Chaos adding floating sculpture exhibit to street art fest
EASTHAMPTON — Cultural Chaos is making its triumphant return to the city’s downtown this weekend with its first-ever floating sculpture exhibition at Nashawannuck Pond.The festival will be held this Saturday, June 11, from noon to 5 p.m.Sponsored by... → Read More