The Northampton Health Department reports 355 COVID-19 cases in the past 14 days and recommend the public take increased precautions during this heightened phase of the pandemic. For more information: northamptonma.gov/CivicAlerts.as…

Northampton rally marks anniversary of Capitol riot with calls for election safeguards ift.tt/3pZtr8I

Due to the recent surge in positive Covid cases, the Senior Center is temporarily closed to the public for all NON-ESSENTIAL services. Phone lines will remain open and lunches will continue to be offered CURBSIDE ONLY. For more info: northamptonma.gov/2055/Senior-Se…

County jails hit by COVID outbreaks ift.tt/3HXWCz5

The City of Northampton had declared a Snow Emergency and Parking Ban for January 17th at 12:01 AM. More info here: northamptonma.gov/CivicAlerts.as…

The Snow Emergency and Parking Ban has ended effective Monday, January 17th at 10:30 AM. Please return to normal parking rules. northamptonma.gov/CivicAlerts.as…

Join us tomorrow at 5:30 pm via ZOOM #alzheimers @northamptonseniorcenter actionalz: cooleydickinson.org/events/alzheim…

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COVID outbreaks slam elderly, staff at Linda Manor, lead to 4 deaths ift.tt/18WhkdR

MSP and Huntington PD are attempting to locate ROBERT SHERMAN, 79, of Chesterfield, last seen in Westfield Feb 7 around 9:30 AM. On Feb 9 SHERMAN's rental vehicle was found stuck in snow near 230 Norwich Lake Rd, Huntington. Anyone w/info is asked to call MSP at (413) 587-5700.

UMass exhibit plumbs the life of famed whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg ift.tt/83qfIMj

This man shouted "go back to Mexico" and "you guys are all assholes," among other vulgarities and slurs, during today's pro-immigration rally in downtown Northampton. He made a big, long scene, but demonstrators and speakers mostly ignored him.

UPDATE ON THE CLOSURE OF FINN ST. As there is more pavement at Finn St. to excavate than anticipated, Finn St. between State St. and King St. will be closed all day, 4/4 until 3:00 PM and the mornings of 4/5 and 4/6. Question? -MassDOT Dist. 2, proj. #607502 at (857) 368-2000.

Good morning. Return to office is a mandatory subject of bargaining. Policies must be agreed on as part of a collectively bargained contract. It's that simple. Companies like The New York Times cannot force workers NYTimesGuild back. They should come to the table ready to bargain.

ALERT: UMPD and APD are investigating report of armed individual in area of Renaissance Center on E Pleasant. PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM AREA.

ALL CLEAR: UMPD & APD have identified and located the individual in the photo. No longer any risk to the community. Thank you for your cooperation.

In 2021, Rhode Island prosecutors alleged Holyoke City Councilor Will Puello paid a 17-year-old girl to send him nude videos. Last week, he was rearrested after police alleged he forged documents & his military supervisor’s signature to mislead prosecutors gazettenet.com/Holyoke-City-C…

Today, Mayor Sciarra announced that beginning this evening & through 9/3/2022, there will be a live performance venue in the Masonic Street Parking Lot in downtown Northampton in partnership with the Arts & Culture Dept. & Iconica Social Club. More info: northamptonma.gov/CivicAlerts.as…

BREAKING: Employees at the Trader Joe’s grocery store in Hadley have voted to form the national chain’s first labor union by a margin of 45-31. Trader Joe's United

RIP to the small, shady playground at Nonotuck Park in Easthampton. My kids’ favorite. City workers said that by 10 a.m. they had already counted as many as 20 downed trees across the city after yesterday’s storm.