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By SARA WEINBERGER and JEFF GOLD
We were initially swept up in the wave of enthusiasm that took hold when Vice President Kamala Harris became presidential candidate Kamala Harris. She was a breath of fresh air, who rekindled hope that she and Tim Walz could reignite the Democratic...
Our country has changed. It is not like the old days. Now we have to watch we say or do. Dirty tactics of some companies who ban people for life. Thank God for unions.Charles Schmid Jr.Easthampton
By ALEXA LEWIS
Easthampton’s Old Town Hall has once again opened its doors to a diverse assortment of local artistic talent as part of CitySpace’s 2024 Pay it Forward program. As summer winds to a close, the 10 artists and groups selected to this year’s cohort are...
I would like to thank Easthampton Parks and and Recreation and all the pool staff and lifeguards for a wonderful summer spent at the Nonotuck Park Pool.Thank you for your kindness and patience, for keeping the pool clean, and for keeping everyone...
By TERRENCE MCCARTHY
I’ve been reading Donald Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” The book, published in 2016, made The New York Times best seller list then, and since Vance was chosen by the former president the book has sold tens of thousands...
Students, staff members, and educators are heading back to school over the next few weeks. As we settle into our classroom routines, I urge all voters to educate yourselves on why you should vote “yes” on Question 2 on the election ballot Nov. 5.This...
By SARAH WOODARD
Based on my 26 years of teaching experience, I am confident in saying that no one test should determine whether a student receives a high school diploma.Yet, for decades we have been doing just that in Massachusetts with MCAS exams. Students must...
My dog Belle loves Cottage Street Studios in Easthampton. She charges up 51 steps to the third floor. High ceilings; very tall stairways. Belle knows to stand away from the ancient manually operated freight elevator door; scary and potentially...
Neighbors in Northampton, I see in the opinions how much you care about righting wrongs, many of them requiring much effort. It is always easier to say there’s nothing I can do and continue to complain than it is to make the actual effort to change. I...
By MARKUS R. JONES
One Cottage Street in Easthampton symbolizes community spirit and innovation through the unique coexistence of Riverside Industries (RSI), its program participants and staff, and tenants within the repurposed mill building. RSI received the property...
In 2012 I came to Cottage Street Studios looking for a workspace to pursue my dream of being an artist. Rich, the building manager, showed me available spaces, none of which were a match. But on the elevator another artist happened to share that she’d...
By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL
SPRINGFIELD — The husband of an Easthampton woman who was killed returning from JFK International Airport in January has filed a $250 million lawsuit against the transportation company he hired to bring his wife home, as well as the manufacturer of...
By SARA WEINBERGER
When catching up with friends this summer, the question of, “How was your vacation?” is usually a topic for discussion. Undeterred by COVID, so many people headed across this country or across the Atlantic; flying, cruising, riding the rails or taking...
By ADA DENENFELD KELLY
EASTHAMPTON — When Marie Andrades lived in Haiti, she worked as a nurse. Now, sheltering with her mother and baby in Northampton, she is looking to find employment where she can make use of her transferable skills.“I [studied] nursing in Haiti. I have...
I have recently been informed of Riverside Industries’ increase in rent within One Cottage Street. I have been practicing martial arts at Heron’s Bridge dojo in Cottage Street Studios for 10 years now, and I will be directly impacted. There is a...
By ALEXA LEWIS
Nature has served as an artistic muse for centuries, so it’s no surprise that music and environmental activism have historic connections.Two music festivals returning to Easthampton this summer embody the relationship between the natural and musical...
In response to the article “You’re not done: Shutesbury resident saves life of good friend by performing CPR at remote camp,” [Gazette, Aug. 9], if it wasn’t for Frank Grindrod being at the right place at the right time, Michael Haynack potentially...
Peachy keenStone fruit season is in full swing and this Sunday, Aug. 18, there will be an opportunity to celebrate at the Outlook Farm Peach Festival in Westhampton. Located at the scenic Outlook Farm winery and brewery, the event will include a pig...
‘Unity, we must have unity’I admit it. I love disco. A lyric from a song by the O’Jays describes how I feel about what is happening in our country and in Easthampton: “Unity, we must have unity cause united we stand. Divided we fall.” When I heard...
By OLIN ROSE-BARDAWIL
In the past few years, I have heard from a lot of people who have expressed disappointment with the current state of Northampton. There are many who, to quote a recent column writer, believe Northampton is “missing something” [Gazette, July 29]....
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