Easthampton Launches Community Electricity Program to Expand Renewable Options

Easthampton launched a new Community Electricity program on Thursday, giving residents and businesses more options for renewable power supply. The city-vetted plan offers an alternative to Eversource's default electricity supply and other third-party suppliers, town officials said. Else…

Arts in the Park Brings Soular Eclipse to Easthampton Friday

Easthampton's Arts in the Park series returns Friday with a performance by Soular Eclipse. The town's public meeting calendar shows the School Committee has canceled its special Monday, August 24 session to evaluate the district superintendent's performance, a session that had been set …

Planning Board continues two contested housing hearings to Sept. 1

Easthampton Planning Board continues two contested housing hearings to Sept. 1.

Arcadia Folk Festival Set to Return to Easthampton for Eighth Year

Easthampton's Arcadia Folk Festival returns August 29 for an eighth year, pairing folk music with solar power and conservation programming. Travel outlet travelandtourworld.com also previewed the one-day event, framing it as part of a broader showcase of the state's outdoor culture. Clo…

Obituary notices, week of August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026

This week's obituary notices for Easthampton, Massachusetts, include four residents: Fedor, Helen, 87; Fournier, John Edward, 91; Thayer, Jeffery, 62; and Tyburski, Edna Koslowski, 90. All four died between August 12 and August 15, 2026, and their notices were posted this week via the a…

Easthampton deed filings show wide price gap between three disclosed sales

Hampshire County Registry of Deeds recorded 11 Easthampton property transfers between July 17 and Aug. 15, 2026, but only three disclosed a sale price. Prices ranged from $23,402 to $1,075,000, with a median of $175,000. The period's top disclosed sale was 385 Main St. at $1,075,000, sold by Main

Easthampton School Committee Sets Special Session on Superintendent Evaluation

Easthampton's School Committee will hold a special session Monday to evaluate the superintendent's performance. The Aug. 17 meeting comes the same evening as the committee's Public Policy subcommittee, part of a busy week of municipal business at Town Hall. Separately, the Arts in the P…

Seven City Boards Set to Meet in Easthampton Next Week

Seven city boards, including the Planning Board and Rent Study Committee, meet in Easthampton next week. The Aug. 17-19 slate also includes the Energy Advisory Committee, Cultural Council, Aquifer Protection Committee and Historical Commission, alongside a School Committee special meeti…

Arts in the Park Summer Series Returns to Easthampton This Week

Arts in the Park's summer concert series returns to Easthampton this week with two free shows, "Soiree of Western Mass" on Friday, August 14, and "Soular Eclipse" on Friday, August 21. The Easthampton Public Library has added a free Technology Help session for Wednesday, August 19, and …

Easthampton School Committee accepts $69,124 life sciences grant

Easthampton School Committee accepts $69,124 grant, shifts earth science to middle school.

Easthampton City Council Sets Special Meeting, Finance Session for Wednesday

Easthampton's City Council will hold a special meeting and Finance Committee session Wednesday, Aug. 12, as five boards convene this week. The Easthampton City Arts Public Art Committee and Parks and Recreation Commission also meet that day, though a scheduled Cultural District Subcommi…

Conservation Commission approves riprap fix, closes Lovefield Street file

Easthampton Conservation Commission clears erosion fix, advances Boy Scouts land deal.

Easthampton Closes Cottage Street Overnight for Roadwork

Cottage Street will close overnight for roadwork, shutting down at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, and reopening by 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12. The city posted the road closure alert to its official website this week, giving drivers a nine-hour window to plan around before the street reopens. …

Easthampton Home Sale Tops $674,900 as Median Lands at $197,500

The Hampshire County Registry of Deeds recorded 16 Easthampton property transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8, but only six listed a sale price, ranging from $10,000 to $674,900 with a median of $197,500. The month's top sale was a $674,900 condominium unit at Steplar Crossing Estates, sold by