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NORTHAMPTON — When Kathleen McCartney took the helm as president of Smith College in 2013, she concluded her inaugural address by describing people as “busy being born,” with birth serving as a metaphor for the constant change people undergo in their...
NORTHAMPTON — The city’s municipal election is still months away, but a significant makeover is already in the works for the City Council as three councilors won’t seek reelection and a ward representative will run for an at-large position.At-large...
NORTHAMPTON — Single-family homeowners would pay an average 6%, or about $400, more in property taxes next fiscal year if the City Council approves a new tax rate at a special meeting Tuesday night.Even though the tax rate is projected to go down,...
A mile into the woods of the Wendell State Forest, the ground was covered in snow, and winding trails wrapped around iced-over streams and ponds. There was little sign of human activity.But, with skis beneath her, Ginny Graves of Pelham darted down a...