Civil lawsuit against Northampton, officers stemming from 2017 arrest in front of City Hall set for fall trial
NORTHAMPTON — A civil lawsuit brought against the city by a former Northampton man who claims he was illegally arrested and defamed when he was detained while protesting in 2017 is set for trial in October.Eric Matlock filed suit in 2020, claiming two...
Amherst library dips into endowment to pay architects up to $551K to pare Jones project cost
AMHERST — More than $500,000 from the Jones Inc. endowment will be used to pay Finegold Alexander Architects for an additional 12 weeks of work, during which its team will aim to reduce the costs of the proposed expansion and renovation of the Jones...
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Northampton girls ultimate team scores impressive 5th place at Nationals
The final stop for the end of the Northampton girls varsity ultimate team’s historical season was the national tournament in Rockford, Ill. over the weekend.After winning their first-ever Amherst Invitational and Massachusetts state championship...
Opinion
Guest columnist Joan Vohl Hamilton: Girl Scouts lead the way
The decision by Boy Scouts of America to change its name to Scouting America intrigued me. This decision is, in part, to include girls and young women.A recent Associated Press article mentioned girls who have achieved the “vaunted Eagle Scout rank”...
Business
Plum Boutique aims to bring whimsy, joy to downtown Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — Several years ago, Heidi Weeks made the decision go into business with her business partner Tim Fisk, who runs Salon Herdis in Northampton. The two had the idea of opening up a boutique shop in Greenfield, where Weeks was living.“Between...
Arts & Life
A house guest with a dangerous bite: Easthampton Theater Company revives vintage screwball comedy, ‘The Man Who Came to Dinner’
At some point in our lives, most of us have the misfortune to have someone come to our home who quickly wears out their welcome, for dinner or a party or maybe a weekend visit: an obnoxious uncle, your daughter’s new boyfriend, a neighbor’s work...
Obituaries
Amherst, MA - Virginia F. Johnson, 82, died March 11, 2024 at home in Amherst, MA. Daughter of the late Katherine (Jennings) and Elmer Fox, Ginny was born June 22, 1941 in Springfield, MA and raised in Hampden, MA. After graduating ... remainder of obit for Virginia Johnson
Lori (Fournier) Brand Northfield, MA - Lori Jean Brand, formerly of Easthampton, MA, died June 7, 2024, at home. Lori was born on December 9, 1959, to John and Jacqueline (Lucas) Fournier. Lori was predeceased by her mother Jacqueline (... remainder of obit for Lori Brand
Easthampton , MA - Ronald R. Davis, 82, of Easthampton passed away Wednesday June 5, 2024, peacefully and surrounded by his loving family at the Agawam West Rehabilitation in Agawam. He was born in Berwick, PA Feb. 11, 1942 the son of t... remainder of obit for Ronald R. Davis
William "Chip" Tornow Easthampton, MA - William Chip Tornow, 72, formerly of Easthampton, died Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Fisher Home in Amherst after a long struggle with chronic illness. Chip was born in Worcester on August, 26, 1951... remainder of obit for William Tornow