Scott Merzbach is a Reporter at the Daily Hampshire Gazette. He covers a diverse range of topics including education, higher education, construction and real estate, as well as urban design and development, with a focus on accessibility, civil rights, and social interest. His work has been featured in several publications, including the Greenfield Recorder, Athol Daily News, CDC Gaming Reports, Amherst Bulletin, and Valley News.
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Scott Merzbach's coverage largely focuses on local news, community events, and government activities in the Massachusetts area. He frequently reports on municipal projects, police and law enforcement matters, as well as human resources and employment topics.
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By: Scott Merzbach
NORTHAMPTON — The University of Massachusetts can move forward with filling an assistant history professor position after a Hampshire Superior Court judge turned down a preliminary injunction sought by a lecturer who contends his promotion was denied due to his pro-Palestinian views and being falsely accused of antisemitism.
LEVERETT — Miniature canvases featuring local scenery and landscapes, animals, objects like spaceships and basketballs, and abstract images will be
By: Scott Merzbach
HADLEY — A senior housing project in town center that will feature 34 units for people 55 and over can move forward following approval from the Planning Board last week.
By: Scott Merzbach
Calvin Elison, an Amherst native with academic administrative experience, has been appointed as Shutesbury's town clerk.
By: Scott Merzbach
HADLEY — A 200-year-old engraving of the Declaration of Independence will be publicly displayed at the Hadley Public Library on Saturday as part of a special exhibit marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.
HADLEY — On the busiest days, around 100,000 vehicles pass through or stop in Hadley, significantly increasing the size of the town that has about 5,300 year-round residents.
Joseph Randy Crowley Amherst, MA – Coach Crowley 88 passed away in January 2026.
By: Scott Merzbach
AMHERST — An advanced optical tweezers system, which will allow University of Massachusetts scientists to measure and visualize the tiny forces that power living cells, is coming to the Institute for Applied Life Sciences building next year, as part of more than $2.1 million in grants awarded by the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center. With $1.63 […]
Known to many as the “Gayor of Northampton,” Clay Pearson was instrumental in getting Hampshire Pride launched in 2023, an annual event that continues to draw thousands of people to the city each May.
By: Scott Merzbach
AMHERST — Worried that fewer people are reading for pleasure — including some students arriving at college having never finished a book in high school — the Jones Library is launching a summer campaign to get its community reading again. The campaign, called We Read!, kicks off this summer across the library’s main branch, temporarily […]
