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Northampton, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Northampton! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Northampton’s Cooley Dickinson workers just won in their new contract
  • Who’s taking center stage at Northampton’s Parlor Room next week?
  • Which local field hockey teams are poised for breakout seasons?

Also on today's calendar: Fun Sized Tiny Public Art Festival and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cooley Dickinson Hospital workers overwhelmingly approve new contract with raises, bonuses (gazettenet.com) — Cooley Dickinson Hospital workers in Northampton have approved a new three-year contract that boosts wages and offers bonuses for full-time, part-time, and per-diem staff. While union leaders say it doesn’t fully match local living costs, they see it as meaningful progress and promise to keep pushing for true living wages for every hospital department.
   

2. Music with Hazel Basil, poet Martín Espada, 'Dino Map Adventure Live!' (nepm.org) — Music fans in Northampton can look forward to Hazel Basil stepping into the spotlight with her own set next week at the Parlor Room, after many appearances as a collaborator. The same program also previews a kid-friendly “Dino Map Adventure Live!” stop at Chicopee Public Library and a 9/11-themed conversation with poet Martín Espada in Shelburne Falls.
   

3. H.S. field hockey preview: Area teams ready for action in 2026 (gazettenet.com) — Northampton High’s field hockey team is aiming to turn close early results into real progress this fall, leaning on standout players like senior Ella Nykorchuk and sophomore Stella Ruberti. The preview also sizes up nearby rivals in Amherst, Belchertown, Hampshire, Smith Academy, and South Hadley, outlining returning stars, recent records, and postseason hopes across Hampshire County.
   

4. Show Review: Graham Nash at the Academy of Music in Northhamptom, MA (americanahighways.org) — Graham Nash kicked off his 2026 autumn tour at Northampton’s Academy of Music, turning the historic downtown theater into a singalong for classics like “Our House,” “Teach Your Children,” and “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.” A tight three-piece band backed his still-strong voice, swapping instruments and harmonies as the crowd joined in refrains and delivered multiple standing ovations during the two-hour set.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Odd encounter at my front door today and the more I think about it, the more I am wondering if I should be nervous.
    Would love to get your thoughts. It was pouring rain and this average build man showed up at my front door. He knocked. I went outside figuring he… (Nextdoor Ward 3)
  • Smith College posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Northampton. Apply here.
  • Dead River Company posted a job opening for Service Dispatcher in Northampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northampton here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Northampton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Northampton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.