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By TOLLEY M. JONES

On Jan. 1, 1863, The Emancipation Proclamation became law in the United States. It declared that “all persons held as slaves … shall be … forever free and the …Government of the United States … will do no act … to repress such persons … in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom.”

By SARA WEINBERGER

Donald Trump and his supporters may call it the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But for many, particularly immigrants and their allies, the budget reconciliation bill is atrocious, appalling. and abominable. Trump’s master plan to rid this country of all immigrants of color has targeted thousands of documented and undocumented immigrants for detention, with the goal of deportation. ICE has become more aggressive, by surveilling people in unmarked cars, then swooping in to homes, workplaces, and even schools. They kick in doors and smash car windows to gain entrance. They target young people in order to gain access to their parents. Daily arrest quotas for ICE agents have risen from 1,000 to 3,000. Terror-stricken parents are afraid to leave home or send their kids to school. Yet, none of this is enough to satisfy Trump’s thirst for violence against those he has targeted as the enemies of America.

By CAROLYN BROWN

A new vegan food festival is about to take root in the Pioneer Valley.

By OLIN ROSE-BARDAWIL

Two weeks ago marked 600 days since the war in Gaza began. Six hundred days and nearly 100,000 casualties later, many have woken up to the clear immorality of Israel’s assault on Gaza. However, there are still many Americans who cling to a few talking points that allow them to justify the brutality — talking points which, over 600 days in, seem just as tired and trite as the war itself.

By Grace Chai

EASTHAMPTON — Cultural Chaos: the unique alliterative name hints at a festival chock-full of art, music and fun — and that’s exactly what’s coming to downtown this weekend.

The street fair Cultural Chaos, one of Easthampton’s biggest annual events, will return this year on Saturday, June 14, from 12 to 5 p.m. on Cottage Street in Easthampton.

By SCOTT MERZBACH

EASTHAMPTON — Recalling an incident in the city’s public schools in which a Jewish child was targeted with Nazi salutes and taunts and opted to remove the Star of David on his person out of fear for his well-being, a former Easthampton city councilor told a legislative panel that the strategy school officials used in response was to “delay, deflect, deny and delegitimize.”

I cannot believe it. They want to make the church into housing. A disgrace. It mean more traffic. This should be stopped.

It appears the beginning of July will mark the end of Beaver Brook Golf Course. It will be purchased by a nonprofit land trust and rewilded into a park.

By CAROLYN BROWN

EASTHAMPTON — As thunder rumbled outside, 93 Easthampton High School seniors prepared to take the next step into adulthood.

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals has maintained a previous court injunction that blocked the Trump administration from enacting significant layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education, part of a lawsuit whose plaintiffs include the Easthampton School Committee.

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Where community members may have seen an empty storefront, Trista Nadolski saw opportunity. The result was the city’s newest ice cream spot, which is already bustling as residents seek some cold treats to beat the rising heat.

The Northampton Jazz Festival will screen “Brownie Speaks,” a documentary about the life of jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown, at 33 Hawley on Thursday, June 12, at 8 p.m.

You, like me, have probably been hearing rumors about something “big” that will be happening on June 14, 2025. What’s the big fuss about? Here is the scoop. First, it is for sure Flag Day. On June 14, 1777 the Second Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the first American flag. Rather than having a separate flag for each state it was decided to have one flag for the entire land. Second it is the U. S. Army’s 250th anniversary. Third it is Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. He was born on June 14 at the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens, New York. Now here’s the rub: Trump wants to have a massive military parade in Washington, combining his birthday with the Army’s. It won’t surprise you that this mega event is prompting a counterattack with a coalition with more than a dozen organizations mounting No Kings Day events, of which now there are at least 100.

Speaking as a Smith alumna and faculty child, the revocation of Evelyn Harris's honorary degree leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. I know that Smith, as an academic institution, must have a stringent standard for plagiarism, and cannot condone plagiarism. However, seems to me that Smith sought to award Harris an honorary degree for high-quality, non-academic work, then set her an academic task in which Smith failed to support her properly — and proceeded to flunk her for violating academic standards. I suggest a redo: honor her with a performance celebrating her work, centering her in the performance, and give her a performance-specific honorary doctorate.

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — Although the city’s proposed fiscal 2026 budget avoids direct cuts to municipal employee salaries, six workers are facing reduced hours and a hiring freeze is being put in place.

By ALEXA LEWIS

NORTHAMPTON — At the River Valley Co-op negotiation table, tensions have been mounting between management and union representatives as the deadline to sign a new contract draws nearer.

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — As part of a coalition of educators, school districts and unions, the Easthampton School Committee won a preliminary injunction Thursday against the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Department of Education.

By ALEXA LEWIS

EASTHAMPTON — The former Notre Dame du Bon Conseil Church at 35 Pleasant St might be finding new life as a housing development.

By CAROLYN BROWN

Holyoke artist Rosemary Barrett has worked in many mediums, but her upcoming show in Easthampton will highlight a collection of oil paintings. Barrett’s show, “The Awakening,” will be featured at Big Red Frame in Easthampton from Saturday, June 7, through Saturday, June 28, and will be featured in Easthampton’s June Art Walk on Saturday, June 7, from 4 to 7 p.m.