One Easthampton-connected obituary appeared this week: LaFosse, Ronald R. Ronald R. LaFosse, 86, most recently of Westfield but formerly a resident of Easthampton as well as Shutesbury, Lake Wyola, and Tarpon Springs, Florida, died October 19, 2026, at Baystate Medical Center.
Hampshire County Registry of Deeds records show eight property transfers in Easthampton between Sept. 25 and Oct. 24, but only one carries a recorded sale price: $230,000 for 39 Brook St, sold by Scott E. Alexander to Arthur P. Jones, trustee, and the HKL Family Trust.
Easthampton co-op soccer hosts Mahar Regional and travels to Taconic this week. From our own coverage: Senior work-off program ends amid staffing shift; Pond committee discusses wall defect remediation.
Pond committee presses engineering firm after retaining wall fails to meet specification. From our own coverage: School Committee reviews policies, school choice enrollment; Pond Committee addresses retaining wall defect.
Easthampton can now issue 2020 liquor licenses after new state law revives them. From our own coverage: City gains more liquor licenses under new law; City offers yard cleanup help for seniors and veterans.
Easthampton Planning Board continued a Cook Road cell tower hearing to Nov. 18.
The Easthampton City Council voted 8-0 to adopt a resolution urging the city treasurer to divest from companies linked to human rights violations in Israel and Palestine.
Easthampton's Council on Aging will host a fall vaccine clinic Wednesday afternoon at the senior center.
Easthampton School Committee convenes Oct. 27, capping a week of government meetings. Also in today's brief (18 items): High School Council meets Wednesday afternoon; Board of Public Works meets Wednesday; City Council meets Wednesday evening; Library offers drop-in tech help Wednesday.
Easthampton opens applications for fourth Municipal Leadership Academy, due Dec. 18 for winter 2027. From our own coverage: Fourth Municipal Leadership Academy opens for winter 2027.
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