Alexa Lewis

Northampton

Reporter at Daily Hampshire Gazette

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Easthampton’s $62M budget for fiscal 2026 includes no layoffs, wage reductions

1 day ago | gazettenet.com | Alexa Lewis

Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle has proposed a fiscal 2026 budget, her last as mayor, that includes no layoffs or wage cuts. EASTHAMPTON — Unlike neighboring communities struggling with significant funding gaps for next fiscal year, Easthampton is heading into fiscal year 2026 on solid financial footing that will enable it to avoid layoffs or wage cuts.
Comerford: $1.33B Fair Share spending plan for education, transportation to give region boost

2 days ago | atholdailynews.com | Alexa Lewis

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Police Logs Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles Western Massachusetts stands to “greatly benefit” from a $1.33 billion spending plan for education and transportation adopted by the state Senate last Thursday, thanks in part to lengthy debates leading up to a vote on the package that sought to reverse an initial proposal that Sen. Jo Comerford called “skewed” and “wildly unfair” to this region. “We talked a lot...
Comerford: $1.33B Fair Share spending plan for education, transportation to give region boost

4 days ago | gazettenet.com | Alexa Lewis

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Business Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles Western Massachusetts stands to “greatly benefit” from a $1.33 billion spending plan for education and transportation adopted by the state Senate last Thursday, thanks in part to lengthy debates leading up to a vote on the package that sought to reverse an initial proposal that Sen.
Jesse’s Ride in Hadley on Saturday to honor Florence teen’s memory

1 week ago | gazettenet.com | Alexa Lewis

HADLEY — Food, drinks and motorcycles await all who attend the third annual Jesse’s Ride at the Hadley Young Men’s Club this Saturday. But this day of community fun didn’t begin as such a joyous occasion. In March of 2023, 20-year-old Jesse Johansmeyer went out to a riverside party in Hatfield. Johansmeyer hoped to enjoy the warming weather and have a good time with friends, but an unexpected tragedy made the night grind to a halt. Johansmeyer never came home from that party.
Around the Hamptons: Easthampton farms receive awards from Grinspoon; volunteers needed for Easthampton Senior Center Building Committee

1 week ago | gazettenet.com | Alexa Lewis

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Business Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles Easthampton Senior Center.
Westhampton TM on Saturday to consider purchase of 235 acres, solar array project on public safety complex

1 week ago | gazettenet.com | Alexa Lewis

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Business Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles WESTHAMPTON — At the annual Town Meeting this Saturday, voters will be asked to approve a $7.6 million operating budget, give the town permission to acquire and preserve 235 acres, borrow $230,000 for a solar array on the public safety complex and more.
Protesters to state officials: Change clean energy siting rules in new Climate Action Plan

1 week ago | gazettenet.com | Alexa Lewis

Nina Keller, of Wendell, speaks during a protest in front of the Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitors Center before state officials gathered inside the building for a stakeholder meeting at which they took comment about clean energy siting regulations contained in the state’s new Climate Action Plan adopted last November.
Southampton Town Meeting OKs nearly $900K override for Norris Elementary; measure heads to voters on May 20

1 week ago | gazettenet.com | Alexa Lewis

E-Edition Advertise Newsletters Subscribe Home News Opinion Sports Business Arts & Life Obituaries Classifieds Calendar Puzzles Voters at Southampton’s annual Town Meeting on Tuesday approved a nearly $900,000 override to cover costs at Norris Elementary School and prevent the elimination of the equivalent of 10 full-time positions.
Bishop Byrne: Period of prayer as conclave to find ‘joyful shepherd’ to replace Pope Francis beings

1 week ago | gazettenet.com | Alexa Lewis

As the cardinals in Vatican City prepare to begin a conclave to select a new pope on Wednesday, Bishop William Byrne of the Diocese of Springfield said that local Catholics are in a period of prayer as they eagerly await the election of “a joyful shepherd who will lead the 1.4 billion Catholics in the world.” “The electors are probably just as eager as we are to begin the new chapter with the new holy father,” said Byrne in a brief telephone interview Tuesday morning.
Easthampton selects city native Chad Alexander, 41, as police chief

1 week ago | gazettenet.com | Alexa Lewis

EASTHAMPTON — A city native who has spent his entire 23-year career in law enforcement with the Easthampton Police Department was named police chief on Friday morning. Lt. Chad Alexander, 41, will step into the chief role following Lt. Dennis Scribner, who has been serving as interim chief since former Police Chief Robert Alberti announced that he was stepping down from his post in July, citing personal health concerns.

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Alexa Lewis

Articles

Easthampton’s $62M budget for fiscal 2026 includes no layoffs, wage reductions

Comerford: $1.33B Fair Share spending plan for education, transportation to give region boost

Comerford: $1.33B Fair Share spending plan for education, transportation to give region boost

Jesse’s Ride in Hadley on Saturday to honor Florence teen’s memory

Around the Hamptons: Easthampton farms receive awards from Grinspoon; volunteers needed for Easthampton Senior Center Building Committee

Westhampton TM on Saturday to consider purchase of 235 acres, solar array project on public safety complex

Protesters to state officials: Change clean energy siting rules in new Climate Action Plan

Southampton Town Meeting OKs nearly $900K override for Norris Elementary; measure heads to voters on May 20

Bishop Byrne: Period of prayer as conclave to find ‘joyful shepherd’ to replace Pope Francis beings

Easthampton selects city native Chad Alexander, 41, as police chief

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