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Easthampton’s LaBombard named clerk of the year
06-22-2024 8:25 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Barbara LaBombard is a powerful, behind-the-scenes force keeping Easthampton running smoothly on a daily basis. As the city clerk for over 30 years, LaBombard has witnessed Easthampton change from a town to an expanding city, and has...


2024 EHS valedictorian Moira Larson in running for national Distinguished Young Women title
06-22-2024 3:28 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — After graduating from Easthampton High School as class valedictorian just a few weeks ago, Moira Larson is now in Mobile, Alabama to represent Massachusetts in the 67th Distinguished Young Women National Finals. Larson is one of 50 young...


‘Everyone can cut loose’: Easthampton artist’s business Cut Loose collage workshops uses crafting as a tool for wellness
06-20-2024 9:05 AM

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Michael Sjostedt has always been a creator with an entrepreneurial spirit.In college, he used these predispositions to start a bustling clay bead business, handcrafting and marketing his own wares. Now, he is celebrating the one-year...


Easthampton lands grant to help enhance water system using fiber-optics
06-17-2024 12:54 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The city will soon start collecting real-time data on its water system’s health, including water quality and levels in wells and tanks, using fiber-optic technology that is expected to reduce the need for physical inspections and data...


Easthampton Skate Club launches crowdfunding campaign to expand at Eastworks
06-15-2024 4:01 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — On the ground floor of Eastworks, nestled among art studios and clothing designers, Easthampton Skate Club provides a space for people of all ages and experience levels to develop their skateboarding skills and experiment with new...


Leading lights: Four Hampshire County women receive state honor as ‘heroines’
06-14-2024 5:48 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

Four Hampshire County women are being recognized for the remarkable work they have done to support their communities throughout the years. Alisa Klein, Henia Lewin, Mildred Lefebvre and Amanda Milazzo have each been nominated by their respective state...


Around the Hamptons: Biz publication lauds Easthampton as ‘hidden gem’; free concerts at Conant Park; and more
06-13-2024 2:01 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The vibrant culture and ample opportunities that abound in Easthampton have been recognized by Business View Magazine, which recently awarded the city as one of the best managed cities in its “Best of 2024” series. Called “a hidden gem...


Easthampton creates fund to receive estimated $1M in opioid settlement money over next 10-15 years
06-12-2024 4:37 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The city recently took an initial step to start spending money it has and will receive as part of a nationwide set of settlements holding companies accountable for the opioid epidemic. Councilors at a meeting last week voted to establish...


Easthampton’s $57.2M budget sails through council
06-11-2024 12:51 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The City Council has signed off on a $57.2 million city budget for fiscal 2025, adopting a plan for next year that increases spending by 9.2% at its June 5 meeting.Despite the expiration of pandemic-era funding that has left other...


Easthampton’s ‘warm cool’ class of 2024 met challenges head-on
06-08-2024 4:00 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Standing before Easthampton High School’s Class of 2024 on Friday evening, state Rep. Daniel Carey couldn’t help but remember his own senior year at the school, which he spent serving as class secretary, stocking the shelves at Big E’s,...


Bring on the Chaos: Annual street festival set for Saturday in Easthampton
06-06-2024 8:42 AM

By Alexa Lewis

EASTHAMPTON — It’s that time of year again. Cultural Chaos will take place on Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m. in Easthampton’s Cottage Street Cultural District. Cultural Chaos is an annual street festival that celebrates the arts and culture of Cottage...


Easthampton taking public comment on new community electricity program
06-05-2024 4:46 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The city is taking public feedback on a draft plan for a new community electricity program that seeks to offer more renewable energy options to homes, businesses, and municipal buildings at competitive and stable prices.Officials on...


Around the Hamptons: Parking lot project to close Easthampton Senior Center
06-01-2024 1:38 PM

By Alexa Lewis

EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Council on Aging and Enrichment Center will be closed starting Monday and lasting through Friday, June 14, due to parking lot reconstruction. No safe access to the building will be available during construction, and...


DPH advises people to limit eating fish from Oxbow after elevated levels of PFAS found in samples
05-30-2024 3:31 PM

By Alexa Lewis

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is warning people to limit their fish intake from the Oxbow in Northampton and Easthampton, or to not consume any fish from the pond if they have certain health conditions.According to a fish consumption...


Easthampton pop-up shop to offer alternatives to alcohol
05-30-2024 10:22 AM

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — A new pop-up experience is coming to the greater Easthampton area. Dry Humor, a non-alcoholic pop-up shop, will be making some of its first appearances at several upcoming community events.The LGBTQ women-owned business aims to give...


Around the Hamptons: Algae blooms detected in Easthampton’s Rubber Thread Pond; towns issue surveys on key issues; and more
05-29-2024 2:37 PM

By Alexa Lewis

EASTHAMPTON — The Easthampton Health Department has issued a warning about potential cyanobacteria algae blooms in Rubber Thread Pond, located behind the parking lot near the city’s Municipal Building at 50 Payson Ave. Photographs of the suspected...


Valley social justice groups land funding for efforts to help incarcerated people, those seeking asylum
05-28-2024 4:03 PM

By Alexa Lewis

Three Pioneer Valley social justice organizations have been awarded funding to expand their missions that range from seeking the release of incarcerated people to helping individuals undergoing asylum cases.The Decarcerate Western Massachusetts...


Looming rent hikes worry artists at Cottage Street Studios in Easthampton
05-24-2024 3:35 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Tensions are rising within the iconic walls of One Cottage Street as the building’s longtime owner moves ahead with rent increases that many artists who work there say could jeopardize the vibrant arts community they’ve built in the...


Easthampton Media to screen ‘Four Winters’ documentary on Thursday
05-22-2024 9:23 AM

By Alexa Lewis

EASTHAMPTON — This Thursday, Easthampton Media will present a screening of the documentary film “Four Winters” in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month.At a recent City Council meeting on May 1, city officials voted to recognize May as Jewish...


Meet the candidates in Westhampton
05-21-2024 12:24 PM

By ALEXA LEWIS

WESTHAMPTON — Voters deciding on two contested seats in this year’s town election in Westhampton will have a chance to meet the candidates before casting their ballots.Jonathan Albitz and Jennifer Milikowsky are running for a seat on the town Select...

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