Daily Hampshire Gazette

AMHERST — Two stages with musical performers, numerous food vendors and representatives from various organizations and nonprofits will be lined up along North Pleasant Street for the Annual Block Party Thursday.

687 workers ratify new three-year deal with 97% ‘Yes' vote NORTHAMPTON — Nearly 690 Cooley Dickinson Hospital healthcare workers have overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract that includes pay raises and bonuses.

SOUTHAMPTON — The owner of a truck repair shop on Pequot Road believes a fire and explosion that could be heard far and wide Saturday night was intentionally set, though authorities say the cause remains under investigation.

Deerfield officials discuss the impact of subwoofer repositioning and new licensing rules on Summer Stage concert noise.

AMHERST — The University of Massachusetts is launching a $120 million Future of Food initiative, anchored by a new 36,000-square-foot research center and five permanent endowments aimed at tackling global food security, climate resilience and food safety.

The field hockey season is underway in the Pioneer Valley and several local squads have lofty aspirations on the turf this fall. Belchertown, Smith Academy and South Hadley will look to return to the MIAA state tournament while Amherst, Northampton and Hampshire will attempt to build momentum after rebuilding seasons in 2025. Holyoke, which went […]

NORTHAMPTON — When Florence Night Out folded in 2022, the neighborhood lost its big communal blowout. This Saturday, a new one steps in to fill the gap: Flo Fest.

Roberta J. SlyszHatfield, MA - Roberta J. (Zack) Slysz, 84, of Hatfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 13th at Cooley Dickinson Hospital with her family by her side, after a brief illness. She was born ...

Tommy Olof ElderNorthampton, MA - Tommy Olof Elder, 93, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026 after a life full of adventure and creativity. He lived in Ashfield and also in Northampton, Massachusetts in his ...

Mary Jo MaydewSouth Hadley, MA - Mary Jo Maydew, 77, passed away on September 9th, 2026, after managing stage 4 breast cancer for 24 years.Born May 13, 1949, in Kansas City, MO, to Bernard (Gene) Eugene ...