The shutdown scramble: Agencies, federal employees, others brace for a halt in government funding
NORTHAMPTON — Federal workers and welfare program beneficiaries in the Pioneer Valley scrambled this week to shutter research projects, seek out food assistance programs and brace for an indefinite government shutdown that starts at midnight on Saturday.
Read MoreCommunity Action Head Start & Early Learning Programs Openings
Our wait list is at an all-time low! There are spots opening soon in our part-day preschool program in Northampton.
Read MoreCooling Center Information for September 6 and 7
Because of the extreme heat and humidity forecast for the next two days, cooling centers will be open in several locations throughout Northampton during Wednesday, Sept. 6, and Thursday, Sept. 7. The National Weather Service has declared a heat advisory continuing through 8 p.m. Thursday. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Read MoreRachel’s Table expands services into Hampshire County to fight food insecurity
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – As part of their fight against food insecurity, Rachel’s Table is now serving Hampshire County.
Read MoreIn Memoriam – Wilmot Hastings
CUMMINGTON, MA — Wilmot “Wil” Hastings, born on May 29, 1935 in Swampscott, Massachusetts, was a renowned figure in law, land conservation, and a cherished family man.
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