by Doc Pruyne | Mar 26, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News
SOUTHAMPTON — Ever seen a worm thrashing about? It was probably a jumping worm, an invasive species that’s spreading through the region. According to Joe Impoco, new manager at Tripple Brook Farm, that may be bad news for gardeners, farmers, plants and the soil....
by Doc Pruyne | Mar 19, 2024 | Franklin County, Local News
SHUTESBURY — Earlier this month, the M.N. Spear Memorial Library received a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association. The grant will help library staff to figure out how to better serve neurodiverse residents in the new library building, soon to enter the...
by Doc Pruyne | Mar 19, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News
HATFIELD — The town announced on Monday, March 4 that it was the receipt of a funding package through the United States Department of Agriculture to refurbish the town’s sewage treatment plant and related facilities. The total award for the Hatfield Wastewater...
by Doc Pruyne | Mar 13, 2024 | Franklin County, Local News
SOUTH DEERFIELD — In her March 5 presentation, Shelley Poreda, director of business administration for the Frontier Regional School District, or FRSD, summarized the intentions behind the fiscal year 2025 budget. “Our goal in budget development is to develop a needs...
by Doc Pruyne | Mar 13, 2024 | Franklin County, Local News
SHUTESBURY — For Jody Jones, this is a special moment for internet connectivity in the Bay State. According to the senior planner at the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, or MBI, a tidal wave of money totaling $400 million is flowing out to towns and cities from both...
