Carey sworn in as Hampshire County Clerk of Courts
EASTHAMPTON — Dan Carey (D-Easthampton) was sworn in as Hampshire County Clerk of Courts during a New Year’s Day ceremony at Old Town Hall’s Blue Room.
First Night Northampton has great turnout during day and into night
NORTHAMPTON — New Year’s Eve in Northampton was the place to be for people of all ages as for the 40th time First Night Northampton, the city’s annual celebration of the new year, filled the city’s downtown with live music, vendors and performances, all culminating in its traditional ball-raising from the roof of Hotel Northampton.
Site chosen within Nonotuck Park for new dog park in Easthampton
EASTHAMPTON — After multiple years of discussion and debate, the Easthampton Parks and Recreation Commission has voted to approve a parcel within Nonotuck Park to be the home of a new dog park.
Public Health Nurse Jennifer Brown recognized for work
NORTHAMPTON — Northampton Public Health Nurse Jennifer Brown was honored by the Massachusetts Health Officers Association with the Sandra Collins Public Health Nursing award in December for her demonstration of exceptional dedication in furthering public health initiatives.
CSO celebrates new shelter with ribbon cutting
NORTHAMPTON — In an expansion of its services in Northampton, Clinical & Support Options’ Friends of the Homeless hosted a ribbon cutting on Dec. 19 for its new homeless shelter location at 29 Industrial Dr. East.