Local fire departments benefit from state grant awards
Local fire departments received some much needed assistance from the state that will allow them to either purchase new gear or continue important safety programming.
Welcome Home Northampton closed, citing federal cuts
NORTHAMPTON — Welcome Home Northampton, the refugee resettlement program through the Catholic Charities Agency, has been closed, citing federal budget cuts affecting its team like other resettlement and foreign aid agencies are seeing in the recent months.
Grant to expand harm reduction services in Hampshire County
NORTHAMPTON — Thanks to a recent grant, the Northampton Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with Tapestry Health and Craig’s Doors, is set to expand harm reduction services.
Commission denies $31,000 CPA request for Easthampton Dog Park
EASTHAMPTON — The Friends of the Easthampton Dog Park was denied its request for $31,000 in Community Preservation Act funding to begin work at the future site of the dog park within Nonotuck Park. The city’s Parks and Recreation Committee denied the request during its April 9 meeting.
ValleyBike Share returning, expanding services
NORTHAMPTON — ValleyBike Share is returning to the region with its network of e-bikes and stations thanks to a recent state grant bringing back the services for the next two years.