Northampton News

Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School collision repair teacher Craig A. Sankey, right, and sophomore Joseph Wyngowski, left, work on a car in the school's shop.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - Northampton police say someone stole a $70,000 excavator from a city construction site over the weekend.

The League of American Bicyclists recognized Newton today as one of its "Bike Friendly Communities," awarding it with an honorable mention for its efforts to build and promote bike infrastructure and education.

EASTHAMPTON - Charles Rockey passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 11, 2012.

Thaw Dar, left, a community health worker with the state Department of Public Health's Refugee and Immigrant Health Program, with Mary E. Allen, West Springfield public health nurse administrator.

Fran Henderson has been a police officer in Northampton for six years and is the resource officer for Northampton High School, Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School and John F. Kennedy Middle School.

The Fountains of Wayne concert -- originally scheduled for Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Pearl Street nightclub in Northampton -- has been moved to the nearby Iron Horse Music Hall at 20 Center St.

A couple who dreamed about creating a condominium development for elderly gay people was indicted Tuesday on charges that they bilked their clients of money.

Between finding the perfect dress, buying tickets, renting a limo and other expenditures, prom season - the social event of the year for high schoolers - can quickly empty the wallets of students and their parents.

A group representing Diva's Nightclub in Northampton takes part in the 30th annual Pride March to celebrate the Lesbian Gay Bi-Sexual and Transgender community last year.

A federal grand jury has indicted the acting chief probation officer in Hampshire Superior Court on two counts including intimidating and harassing a witness in the federal investigation into the state Probation Department and attempted harassment of a witness, according to documents submitted Wednesday by prosecutors.

Now, the city is looking for people willing to step in to look at that plan that addressed topics such as housing, economic development and open space, to see what's been accomplished and set goals and priorities for the next 16 years.

NORTHAMPTON - With songs and prayers, a gathering of local healers both spiritual and physical dedicated a new chapel at Cooley Dickinson Hospital on Thursday.

A screen capture from surveillance footage shows an unidentified man approaching a woman and her child, seconds before attacking them outside a Belmont Avenue store.

Though the upcoming weekend will be busy for restaurants across the region, eateries in Northampton and Amherst will be playing to near-capacity audience for the next four days.

Voters at tonight's annual town meeting approved joining with 26 other Massachusetts communities in seeking to gain lower residential electricity costs.

Though beach weather's only a few weeks away, there's no need to wait for a trip to Cape Cod to indulge a craving for clam shack fare.

The Stop & Shop project will be back in court next month with one party seeking a summary judgment to allow the project to move forward and the other seeking that the permit allowing it be annulled.

The Chicopee Historical Society's May meeting will be held on May 16 and include a brisk tour of the 2.5 mile Chicopee Canal and River Walk led by historian Stephen Jendrysik.

One of the dogs left behind when a motorist fled police Wednesday afternoon reacts as Det.