1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (785+ words) EASTHAMPTON " The City Council passed a resolution disposing of the city-owned Town Lodging House at 75 Oliver St. by declaring it as surplus, clearing the way for the city to seek proposals from potential buyers of the historic site. The decision…...

21+ hour ago  (676+ words) AMHERST " In a tent pitched outside Hampshire College, 192 Class of 2026 graduates walked across the stage to receive their diplomas Saturday morning, likely for the last time in a spring commencement. Founded in 1970, the liberal arts college known for its progressive…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (543+ words) Daily Hampshire Gazette It was early May in 1983 and I was in downtown Northampton with my mom. The city had just hosted what would grow into our annual Pride Parade that morning, tiny compared to what the event has grown…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (388+ words) AMHERST " A complaint filed with the U. S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights alleges that the University of Massachusetts uses racially discriminatory criteria to admit students into one of its programs. A Barrington, Rhode Island organization that has frequently challenged…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (913+ words) BOSTON " Debate over social media restrictions continues to swamp Beacon Hill as top Democrats and digital and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups stake out their positions on regulating children's use of the platforms. Citing concerns about data privacy and impacts on LGBTQ…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (889+ words) HATFIELD " Both candidates competing for a three-year seat on the Select Board at Tuesday's town election say they will focus on looking out for the future of the town and the welfare of Hatfield's residents. Jason Yagodzinski of Dwight Street,…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (323+ words) Daily Hampshire Gazette Southington, CT " Edna Olive (Landry) Johnson, 82 of Southington passed away at her home on Friday, May 8, 2026. She was born in Belchertown, MA on August 7, 1943 and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary (Page) Landry. She…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (462+ words) The Western Mass. tournament is closing in and brackets for all spring sports except for boys lacrosse were released on Friday. Across the baseball, softball, girls lacrosse, boys volleyball and boys & girls tennis brackets, Hampshire County has five No. 1 seeds....

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (929+ words) BELCHERTOWN " The Belchertown baseball team finished off its regular season with an impressive, 4-1, senior day win over Monument Mountain at Parsons Field on Friday night. Success on the pitcher's mound set the tone for the Orioles in the victory, beginning…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (854+ words) GRANBY " As voters head to the polls Monday to choose between Jeff Lawson and Ro Rosen for a seat on the Select Board, both candidates say Granby faces significant challenges in the coming years, including financial pressures, the possibility of…...