Palmer Town Council selects Brothers as new town manager
PALMER — The Palmer Town Council voted on Feb. 26 to make native and current Plymouth Assistant Town Manager Brad Brothers the new Palmer town manager. The Town Council conducted interviews with the two finalists, Brothers and Hadley Town Administrator Carolyn Brennan, on Feb. 22.
Palmer community group looks for ways to address opioid addiction
PALMER — An ad hoc group made up of several community members met on Feb. 27 to discuss how to address opioid use and addiction in Palmer.
Seven Railroads Brewing Co. opens on Park Street in Palmer
PALMER — After years in the works, Seven Railroads Brewing Company opened for business on Feb. 23. Owners Rachel Rosenbloom and Michael Bedrosian have been living in Palmer since 2016 and first approached the town in November of 2021 on opening a brewery.
Teachers nominated for LifeChanger of the Year Award
The nominees for the 2023-24 LifeChanger of the Year Award were recently announced by host organization National Life Group.
Pathfinder outlines work on chronic absenteeism issue
PALMER — During the Feb. 14 School Committee meeting, Pathfinder Tech Superintendent Eric Duda reported an increased daily attendance rate and decrease in chronic absenteeism since the start of the 2023-24 school year, when compared to previous years.