Amherst Opens Cooling Centers Amid Continuing Heat Wave

Amherst opened cooling centers and outdoor facilities Friday as the town's Level 2 water restrictions continue amid an ongoing summer heat wave. The Town of Amherst's community calendar lists a West African Drumming Workshop and Salsa in the Park on Saturday, July 25, alongside the week…

Hilltowns Pottery Tour Marks 20th Anniversary With Worthington Stops

A 20-year-old regional pottery tour spotlighting Worthington studios hits a milestone anniversary this season. The Hilltowns pottery tour, which has long featured Worthington artisans alongside those in Cummington, Williamsburg, Westhampton, Ashfield and Windsor, marks its 20th year, ac…

Hilltowns pottery tour celebrates 20th anniversary this summer

The Hilltowns pottery studio tour, spanning Williamsburg and five neighboring communities, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Potters including Robbie Heidinger, Christy Knox, Maya Machin, Michael McCarthy and Hiroshi Nakayama are among those participating in the self-guided…

Hilltowns pottery tour celebrates 20th anniversary

A 20-year-old regional pottery tour spanning the Hilltowns put Westhampton back in the spotlight this week. The self-guided studio tour, which has run for two decades across towns including Westhampton, Ashfield, Cummington, Williamsburg, Worthington, and Windsor, was the subject of "Hi…

Easthampton Council on Aging Releases August Activity Newsletter

The Easthampton Council on Aging unveiled its Silver Circle newsletter today, previewing what it calls an activity-packed August at the ECOA. Meanwhile, the city's committee calendar stays busy, with the Conservation Commission and Rent Study Committee meeting Monday, July 27, followed …

Amherst Library's Summer Reading Program Nears August 7 Finale

Amherst's library-driven summer programming took center stage as the "Plant a Seed, Read!" summer reading initiative heads toward its August 7 finale. The Amherst Public Library will cap the program with a Summer Reading Program Finale Ice Cream Social, while the town's cable television…

Amherst Public Art Commission Seeks Artists For Two New Initiatives

Amherst's Public Art Commission is seeking artists for two new public art initiatives, with submissions due August 7. The call covers Electrify Amherst and a new Town Hall Art Gallery, the town announced this week, as officials also keep cooling centers open amid continued extreme heat …

Hatfield Select Board Accepts ADA Plan, Moves to Address Fire Staffing Gaps

Hatfield Select Board accepts 221-page ADA compliance plan and opens fire staffing talks with Northampton.

Hadley Planning Board Continues Battery Storage Hearing, Demands Sound Study and Decommissioning Bond

Hadley Planning Board continues hearing on proposed 5-megawatt battery storage facility over town aquifer.

Amherst Central High School Names New Principal, Assistant Principal

Amherst Central High School enters the new year under new leadership as Patrick Kapperman becomes principal and Adam Wierbinski becomes assistant principal. The district also earned its tenth straight year on the 2026 Best Communities for Music Education list and honored music teacher J…