Northampton Fire News Today

Major routes in Northamptons town centre have been closed off with a 500m cordon erected to keep people away as crews battle the raging inferno.

WILLIAMSBURG — A male ice skater was rescued Saturday after he fell into the frigid waters of a beaver pond on Briar Hill Road. The Williamsburg Fire Department, accompanied by Highland Ambulance and the Massachusetts State Police, were dispatched to the scene at approximately 12:45 p.m. following reports of the accident. Williamsburg Fire Chief Connell,

Two individuals are in custody following several robberies and high speed chase ending in a crash in Exmore Thursday morning.

Multiple crews were called to a structure fire Wednesday evening at about 7:00 p.m.

Hampton announced Wednesday afternoon that lifelong Hampton resident Jimmie Wideman has been named the city’s new police chief. Two years ago, Wideman was the second-ranked candidate for the chief job.

Retired police captain and lifelong Hampton resident Jimmie Wideman has been named the city’s new police chief, officials announced Wednesday. Two years ago, Wideman was the second-ranked candidate for the chief’s job and was very highly regarded by the panel of citizens, staff, and others, according to a news release from the city. Wideman will replace Chief Mark Talbot, who resigned from the ...

Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity is not the name of a “nightclub.” Neither is a nightclub the same as a “live music venue” which doesn’t even sell water or have space for dancing (among church pews?). Nor does it comply with Merriam-Webster’s...

EASTHAMPTON — In front of a packed audience at Easthampton Congregational Church, Wright Dickinson shared a story about a weekend getaway to the Carolinas he took years ago with several friends, including Michael Gross.During the trip, the men took...

200 Years Ago ■Auction! Will be sold at auction at the house of Oliver Warner, innholder in Northampton, on Monday, the thirty-first inst., at two o’clock P.M., the homestead whereon Capt. William W. Partridge now lives. A credit of eight months will...

NORTHAMPTON — Two students from Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School are getting their hands dirty as they develop real-world skills working at the Northampton Fire Department. And at the same time, the fire department is grooming the next...