Anti-War Committee Rallies in Northampton for Cuba Solidarity

Northampton activists rallied in solidarity with Cuba as the town's week saw light civic news but active community organizing. The River Valley Anti-War Committee (RAWC) held a rally on July 26 opposing U.S. sanctions on Cuba, per a report from Fight Back! News. Meanwhile, several area …

Arts in the Park Series Continues With Heritage Pops Show

Easthampton's summer arts series returns to Nonotuck Park Friday with the Heritage Pops concert, followed by Vaso Worship on August 7, while five city committees, including the Rent Study Committee and City Council, meet across the week through August 5. The Easthampton Public Library w…

Downtown Art Gallery, Concert Series Anchor Amherst's Weekend

Amherst's downtown fills with activity this Friday as the Summer Art Gallery Opening, the Downtown Summer Concert Series and a welcome reception for new Senior Services Director Daniel Garcia all land on the same evening. The town's Level 2 water use restrictions and heat-related coolin…

Council Panels Meet This Week as Arts Series Continues

Council panels meet this week as Easthampton's summer arts series continues at Nonotuck Park. The City Council's Rules and Government Relations and Property committees convene Thursday, July 30, with the Rent Study Committee following August 4. Arts in the Park hosts a Heritage Pops con…

Amherst Welcomes New Senior Services Director Daniel Garcia

Amherst welcomes a new Senior Services director as the town's summer arts and events calendar fills out. The town will host a welcome reception Friday, July 31, for Daniel Garcia, the new director of Senior Services, alongside a Downtown Summer Concert Series and Summer Art Gallery Open…

Easthampton Select Board Accepts State Offer to Fund Southampton Rail Trail Design

Easthampton Select Board accepts state offer to fund Southampton Rail Trail design and permitting at no cost to the town.

Belchertown Planning Board Denies Old Farm Circle ANR Over Missing Owner Notation

Belchertown Planning Board rejects subdivision plan for Old Farm Circle over a missing owner-of-record notation.

Town Reminds Residents On Proper Pet Waste Disposal

Easthampton officials issued a fresh reminder on proper pet waste disposal as the town's summer calendar stays packed with meetings and events. The July 27 News Flash post urged residents not to treat pet waste as harmless fertilizer, while a community meeting on the proposed Park Stree…

Amherst Public Art Commission Opens Call For Two New Initiatives

Amherst's Public Art Commission opened a call for artists for two initiatives, Electrify Amherst and the Town Hall Art Gallery, with submissions due August 7. Meanwhile Amherst Public Schools announced Patrick Kapperman as the new high school principal and Adam Wierbinski as assistant p…

Granby Planning Board Reviews First-Draft Bylaws on Food Trucks and Accessory Buildings

Granby Planning Board reviews draft zoning bylaws covering food trucks, accessory buildings, and unlisted uses.

Belchertown Board of Health orders North Street septic replacement, continues Granby Road appeal

Belchertown Board of Health orders a five-bedroom septic replacement at 160 North Street and continues a contested Granby Road permit appeal to August.

Obituary notices, week of July 20 through July 26, 2026

One South Hadley obituary was published this week: Burke, Nancy A., 86, whose arrangements are being handled by O'Brien Family Funeral Home of South Hadley.

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

One Easthampton obituary notice was published this week: Baranowski, Marian, 83, whose funeral arrangements are under the care of Mitchell Funeral Home in Easthampton, per an Echovita listing dated July 22, 2026. No additional biographical detail was available in the source.

Arts in the Park to Present Heritage Pops Concert July 31

Easthampton's summer arts calendar gets its next entry as Arts in the Park presents a Heritage Pops concert Friday, July 31. The city's official events listing shows the outdoor performance alongside two Easthampton Public Library "Technology Help" sessions, set for Wednesday, July 29, …