EASTHAMPTON — The owner of Big E’s Foodland, the family-owned supermarket at 11 Union St. that opened in July 1977, is working toward selling the store to another family that plans to keep it running ...

AMHERST/NORTHAMPTON — Dr. Katherine Atkinson has left the Amherst and Northampton family practice she ran for more than two decades, a year and a half after selling it to keep it out of bankruptcy. “I ...

A wolf’s sense of smell is about 100 times stronger than that of a human, according to the International Wolf Center. There aren’t any stats on what this might mean for werewolves, but ...

WORTHINGTON — A downed powerline sparked a severe brush fire in wooded land on Worthington Road at about noon on Friday, and officials said firefighters are expected to work through the night to put ...

Voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to change the formula Massachusetts uses to cap state tax revenue. Supporters of Question 5 say it would return money to taxpayers through refunds, while opponents ...

When the Northampton Community Music Center (NCMC) first began, it didn’t have a permanent space — students took music lessons in living rooms. Now, the organization is getting ready to celebrate its ...

Huntington, MA – Charlotte Mildred Sweet Pauzé was born on December 31, 1930, in Springfield, MA. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 5, 2026. She was predeceased by ...

Sen. Joanne Comerford speaks at a community forum to address health and safety concerns at the Walter Salvo House in Northampton. Credit: ANTHONY CAMMALLERI / Staff Photo Sign up for the Gazette's ...

October is Domestic Violence Prevention Month and a grim reminder of the reality that a leading cause of death for women ages 20-44 is homicide by an intimate partner. In June, the State Domestic ...

NORTHAMPTON — The City Council is supporting an effort to make it easier for those who wish to build a two-family home in Northampton. Councilors last week voted unanimously to refer a proposed zoning ...

After decades of slow, steady effort I feel as though I am finally starting to get a handle on the rhythms of the natural world. I know when to start looking for certain flowers in the spring and ...

About 50 parents and teachers gathered outside of Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill Tuesday afternoon to discuss the college's announcement that it would close the center ...