Daily Hampshire Gazette

08/07/2026

GRANBY — Ron Aponte prefers to play in the political game rather than sit on the sidelines. That’s why, after growing up on the political sidelines in Springfield’s mayor-council system, he seized his opening once he moved to Belchertown 30 years ago. The town’s Town Meeting-style democracy ...

08/07/2026

NORTHAMPTON — When primary care physician Dr. Kate Atkinson goes to reunions, she’s usually met with this question from her peers: “Are you still practicing?” And to their surprise, she still is, despite intense shortages within the field met with escalating rates of burnout. As these trends...

08/07/2026

NORTHAMPTON — As Larry Godard tucks grape vines into the catch wires of a trellis, he inspects each leaf for white, powdery mildew dust, rust-colored spots of black rot and spotted-wing drosophila bite marks, all signs of the common pests that have threatened his crops for years.  But this year, ...

08/07/2026

EASTHAMPTON — After experiencing steep rent hikes last year, residents of the eight-unit 17 Adams St. building are seeking to purchase the property with the help of Greenfield-based Valley Housing Co-op, aiming to collectively own and manage it without a landlord. If successful, 17 Adams would bec...

08/07/2026

“My Dad was obsessed with farms; for a few years when I was growing up, we had a huge garden,” said Lucy Damkoehler, chef and owner of Sweet Lucy’s Bakeshop. “My dad was probably one of the first-ever residents of Franklin County to drive around with a Local Hero bumper sticker on his car......

08/07/2026

About two years ago, Marthe Young was shopping online. Instead of filling her cart with the typical clothes, toiletries and household staples, the Easthampton resident was searching for a prosthetic. Young was recovering from a mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis that had hit as a “tota...

08/05/2026

AMHERST — The flying disc sport of ultimate has a rich tradition in western Massachusetts, and specifically in the town of Amherst. Look no further than the Amherst Invitational, an annual high school ultimate tournament held at the University of Massachusetts. It dates to the early 1990s and is t...

08/05/2026

AMHERST — With about a year left to raise another $6.1 million to meet the fundraising goals of the capital campaign for the $46.1 million Jones Library building project, elected trustees are contemplating an approach to cover the gap by using a portion of the Jones Inc. endowment. While trustees ...

08/05/2026

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NORTHAMPTON — The owners of Tellus & the Satellite Bar have secured a liquor license for a casual fare restaurant they plan to open at the former site of Lichter & Levin Delicatessen at 1 Market St. Cafe Howl will focus on a more casual menu than the Tellus & the Satellite restaurant and nightclub...

08/05/2026

An agamograph is an art form that features two images on one surface. A viewer sees certain designs depending on where they stand: from one angle, they might see, for instance, a rainbow; from another, a cloudy sky. An upcoming workshop in Northampton likewise has a double purpose: not only will it....