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Surge in pet ownership increases demand for veterinarians
A surge in pet ownership over the past year has raised demands on veterinarians, a profession already under strain from burnout and emotional stress.More than 11 million U.S. households took in a new pet during the COVID pandemic as of last September,... → Read More
‘Our house was an island’: Property owners reckon with aftermath of flooding
BELCHERTOWN — East Street resident Linda Wood said her basement, garage, driveway and property around her home were in several feet of water during the peak of the flooding on Sunday, and her house had essentially become an island surrounded by... → Read More
Severe rains flood East Street in Belchertown, road collapses
BELCHERTOWN — Flooding from severe rainfall coupled with a beaver dam that burst caused a nearly 20-foot portion of East Street to collapse on Sunday morning, and caused property damage to nearly half a dozen homes. Authorities were alerted to the... → Read More
‘Savage the Musical’ captures life of Indigenous woman who blazed a trail from carnivals to silent films
A new EP, “Savage the Musical,” written by Valley local Nicolette Blount, reflects the life it portrays. It’s got edge, it’s tantalizing, and it’s captivating.Clocking in at just over 23 minutes, the seven-songEP — released just last week — tells the... → Read More
Three County Fair returning to form in Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — The Three County Fair’s record as the longest-running agricultural fair in the United States remains unbroken. On Labor Day weekend, the fair returns for the 204th consecutive year with all of its usual attractions — demolition derby,... → Read More
Some wariness, but most teens, families embrace COVID shots
NORTHAMPTON — Even as the state reaches its self-imposed goal of vaccinating 4.1 million adults against the coronavirus, a local pediatrician is concerned about what he sees as a lag in inoculations rates among the youth population. Nearly 70% of... → Read More
Juneteenth officially ‘called into being’: Amherst celebrates a ‘rich, but extremely difficult’ history
AMHERST — On the 156th anniversary of Union soldiers marching into Galveston, Texas, to liberate the last slaves after the Civil War, a ceremony at the West Cemetery on Saturday recognized and honored some of the very same soldiers who were there June... → Read More
Suher on $100K hook for wage, hour violations; Northampton business owner to appeal
NORTHAMPTON — Entertainment and property mogul Eric Suher is being ordered to pay more than $100,000 in restitution and penalties by the state attorney general’s office following a nearly two-year investigation that found his companies had violated... → Read More
Lifesaver: Cooley Dickinson doctor is the Gazette’s Person of the Year
From childhood, Khama Ennis knew she wanted to one day practice medicine professionally. Now, she is being recognized for her lifesaving work as this year’s Person of the Year, a distinction awarded since 2015 by the Daily Hampshire Gazette in... → Read More
‘You have all made history’: Belchertown High School celebrates 171 graduates
BELCHERTOWN — As president of the Belchertown High School class of 2021, David Hulme admitted that coming up with the right words for his commencement speech proved difficult.“I feel like there really isn’t anything left for me to tell you,” Hulme... → Read More
Back in the saddle: After lengthy shutdown, bars brace for reopening this weekend
NORTHAMPTON — Bartenders will be back to squeezing fresh citrus for cocktails and serving famous pickle-back shots at Ye Ol’ Watering Hole on Pleasant Street on Saturday after Gov. Charlie Baker announced last week that bars will be allowed to reopen... → Read More
‘A little alfresco’: Strong Avenue makeover provides new outdoor dining experience in Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — On Tuesday morning at 7 a.m., a large crew of city officials, restaurant workers and volunteers began transforming Strong Avenue into a new outdoor dining destination. By 2 p.m., “Summer on Strong” officially kicked off.Dozens of... → Read More
Activists demand diocese release files in Lavigne case
SPRINGFIELD — A day after Hampden County’s top prosecutor publicly concluded that former Catholic priest Richard Lavigne killed 13-year-old Danny Croteau in 1972, advocates for survivors of clergy sexual abuse called on the Diocese of Springfield to... → Read More
Seeking Asylum in Western Mass: Part 3 of 3 — Transgender asylum-seekers in search of foothold in new country
Editor’s note: Due to the dangers facing those seeking asylum and their families in their home countries, as well as the sensitive natures of their legal cases, Hampshire Life is using pseudonyms Natty, Eva, and María for asylum-seekers featured in... → Read More
Pedal people trash collectors take extra caution during pandemic
As Gen Lin strapped trash and recycling bins onto the trailer of his bicycle, he shrugged off the possibility of becoming severely ill from the new coronavirus. Lin, 37, of Greenfield, is a carrier for Pedal People, a worker-owned cooperative of... → Read More
Seeking Asylum in Western Mass: Part 2 of 3 — Creating a welcoming home for those forced to flee
Editor’s note: Due to the dangers facing those seeking asylum and their families in their home countries, as well as the sensitive nature of their legal cases, Hampshire Life is using pseudonyms Valentina, Isabel, Ramon, and Santiago for asylum... → Read More
Seeking Asylum in Western Mass — Part 1: Fleeing danger and violence to arrive in the Valley
Editor’s note: Due to the dangers facing those seeking asylum and their families in their home countries, as well as the sensitive nature of their legal cases, we are using pseudonyms Ramon and Santiago for two asylum seekers featured in this story... → Read More
Seeking Asylum Series: Trump has made seeking asylum harder
Over the course of the Trump presidency, seeking asylum in the United States has become more difficult. Below are some policies implemented by the Trump administration that have placed additional obstacles before asylum seekers in recent... → Read More
Learning responsibility: Families talk about starting their children on household chores
At what age do parents begin assigning chores to their children? For one family in Northampton, chores began when their children turned 10, helping with yard work and raking leaves. For another local family, helping to set the table became a point of... → Read More
Check it out: Forbes and Jones libraries’ most-borrowed books
What are the most popular books checked out at Forbes and Jones libraries? The main libraries of Northampton and Amherst, respectively, provided the Gazette with a list of their most checked-out books since they migrated their digital library systems... → Read More