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Easthampton man's quick thinking saves wheelchair user from burning building

EASTHAMPTON - After fire broke out Sunday evening at a multi-unit building on East Street, residents sprang into action to help their neighbors, with one entering the smoke-filled dwelling and carrying an occupant, who uses a wheelchair, out to safety.Those efforts haven't stopped, as neighbor Paul...

Coldwell Banker acquires Goggins Real Estate

NORTHAMPTON - Coldwell Banker Community Realtors this week announced that it has finalized an acquisition of Goggins Real Estate, a move that will join two family-owned companies that have operated in Franklin and Hampshire counties for a combined 74 years.Coldwell Banker Community Realtors owner Br...

Jane Nevinsmith to lead Hadley Select Board

HADLEY - Hadley's Select Board has a new leader following Tuesday's town election in which both incumbents running for reelection lost their bids.Jane Nevinsmith, first elected to the Select Board in 2020, will become the chairwoman after Wednesday evening's annual reorganization. Nevinsmith, who ha...

Amped! for the future: New Hadley business features electric-powered motorcycles, chopper bikes, trikes and more

HADLEY - Two years developing a campground in Rhode Island prompted Diane Kirby to consider the idea that camping families might like using electric scooters to traverse the 400-site, 75-acre property.While the campground never became reality, despite the time and money the South Hadley resident inv...

High schools: Hampshire Regional's Skylar Duda records 100th career point

Skylar Duda knew her wait was over as soon as she received the pass.The Hampshire Regional senior received the ball from her younger sister Summer then ripped a shot into the back of the net against Monson on Thursday.The goal gave her 100 career points, ending three games of nervous pressure and wa...

Guest columnist Rabbi Justin David: The justice we all yearn for

The 10 people murdered and three injured in Buffalo have become examples of the ongoing, systemic and collective violence against Black people in this country. The names of those killed are Roberta A. Drury, age 32; Margus D. Morrison, age 52; Andre Mackneil, age 53; Aaron Salter, age 55; Geraldine...

Hilltown Digest: Author Joan Livingston to read from new mystery novel in Worthington

WORTHINGTON - Former Daily Hampshire Gazette editor Joan Livingston will be reading from her latest mystery novel at an event at the Worthington Library this Saturday.Livingston, of Shelburne Falls, was a longtime resident of Worthington who covered the Hilltowns as a reporter for a number of years....

Western Mass tournament seeds: Hampshire softball, Granby baseball top brackets

Change the format, change the year, the Hampshire Regional softball team will find a way to earn the top seed in the Western Massachusetts tournament.The defending champion Raiders (16-2) are No. 1 in Class B and will host Monument Mountain (11-6) at 5 p.m. Monday. That winner will play either No....