Police responded to Northampton High School after an individual entered the building and got into an “altercation” with a student on Wednesday afternoon. “NPS administration and local law enforcement ...

An almost $1.5 million gap between estimated revenues and projected expenditures for fiscal year 2027, beginning July 1, could lead to up to 11 layoffs or staff reductions on the town side, as well as ...

The newest Sunday morning service in Northampton won’t require a hymnal or a sermon. Instead, Happy Valley Bluegrass Church ...

Whether you want to feel chilled to the bone by taking a “polar plunge” or just relax with a horse-drawn carriage ride, the city’s 13th annual WinterFest this weekend offers a slate of activities for ...

The state aims to be carbon neutral by 2050, accelerating the push for solar energy — but at what cost to rural towns? Many residents, especially those who live in the Hilltowns, are asking that ...

The Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference unveiled the brackets for the Western Massachusetts boys and girls basketball tournaments on Tuesday. Hampshire County had 11 teams qualify, led ...

A Huntington woman’s life took a chaotic turn in the last week after she decided to bring home “Sandwich the Turkey,” the loner bird who got a name for himself after a year of hanging out around ...

A school record in the 200 medley relay highlighted a runner up performance by the Belchertown boys swimming team at the MIAA ...

Wilbur Buckner Pearson, Jr.Amherst, MA - Wilbur Buckner Pearson, Jr., of Amherst, MA, died on February 4, 2026, after a brief hospitalization. He was born January 29, 1940 in St. Louis, MO, to Elise ...

Witnessing what they see as atrocities and violence being committed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers ...

Auditor Diana DiZoglio sued top legislative leaders Tuesday, asking the Supreme Judicial Court to force compliance with the 2024 voter law authorizing audits of the Legislature. That lawsuit, filed by ...

District leaders are being advised by the Pelham School Committee to keep next year’s sixth graders enrolled at Pelham ...