MONSON — At its Aug. 20 meeting, the Planning Board discussed the town’s approach to the Affordable Housing Act, reviewing a draft bylaw to regulate the legislation and noting changes to make prior to its final approval.
EAST LONGMEADOW — The East Longmeadow Cultural Council will host its third annual Arts and Brew Festival on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Brew Practitioners Brewery and Taproom on Baldwin St.
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Planning Board officially recommended a six-month moratorium of battery energy storage systems at its Aug. 14 meeting.
SPRINGFIELD — Both City Councilor Malo Brown and state Sen. Adam Gomez were on the receiving end of accusations slung back and forth at Focus Springfield’s Hampden District state Senate debate on Aug. 15.
HOLYOKE — The Tourism Advisory Committee has announced it is accepting proposals for projects in line with the city’s Historic Tourism Plan and through the Mass Gaming Commission’s Community Mitigation Fund, the committee can fund three to five projects of up to $9,500 each for organizations whose projects and initiatives align with enhancing the city’s historic tourism assets.
AMHERST — On Sept. 27, Amherst Planning Director Christine Brestrup will retire from the position she’s held for 20 years, one that has helped shape the town’s growth through various projects and developments.