Turmoil on Northampton reparations panel as council ponders future

07-10-2025 2:56 PM

NORTHAMPTON — The city has fired a member of the Northampton Reparations Study Commission and the chair of the commission has resigned ahead of a City Council meeting where it will be determined whether or not to continue the commission’s work on its final report.


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Joel Levine: Naturalized citizens under scrutiny
07-10-2025 1:24 PM

As gratifying as it was to see the front-page story about the swearing in of new American citizens in the July 7 Gazette there continue to be risks and threats to newly naturalized American citizens. In a June 11 Department of Justice memo signed by the attorney general, enforcement of “denaturalization laws” has been made a priority of the Trump administration.

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Rock On with Joan Axelrod-Contrada: Lonely too long
07-09-2025 1:27 PM

My big “a-ha” moment came from hearing the Young Rascals song “Lonely Too Long” on New Year’s Day. Ah, how Felix Cavaliere’s soulful voice made kids like me feel seen in 1967! And here I was, decades later, experiencing a wild sense of déjà vu.

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Carolyne Lois (Beaty) Hughes NORTHAMPTON, MA - Lois Beaty, 92, passed away on Sunday July 6, 2025. Lois was born in Gainesville, Florida. Lois graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville with a degree in English in 1954. IN t... remainder of obit for Carolyne Lois Hughes

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Southwick, MA - Robert Eugene Bates, age 91, loving husband and companion of 45 years to Lorraine (Holder) Bates, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on July 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in Terryville, ... remainder of obit for Robert E. Bates

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Northampton, MA - Adeline Murray passed away July 2nd, after a very brief illness. She had an amazing 103 years of life. Born in Northampton on November 21, 1921 to Charles and Stella (Stanislova Majewski) Jasinski. She attended local s... remainder of obit for Adeline Murray

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Florence, MA - Thomas H. Gagnon, 81, of Florence, died at home on Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was born May 1, 1944, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA. He was the son of the late Ernest and Margaret (Devlin) Gagnon. He is pr... remainder of obit for Thomas Gagnon

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