State pressures Hadley to permit battery storage facility
HADLEY — Planning Board Chair Jim Maksimoski summarized the difficulties facing the town in dealing with a 5 megawatt battery storage facility proposed for a residential area on Breckinridge Road. “This is a complex situation,” Maksimoski said. “We have a solar bylaw...Easthampton residents voice support for ceasefire resolution
EASTHAMPTON — Nearly three dozen Easthampton residents spoke out at Easthampton City Council’s March 20 meeting to support the council approving a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. “[We] desperately want to see the killing of innocents end,” said resident...
School Committee approves level service budget for FY25
EASTHAMPTON — During its regular meeting on March 26, the Easthampton School Committee approved a level service budget for Easthampton Public Schools in fiscal year 2025, which means no staff cuts will occur.
Northampton hosts first meeting over plans for Resilience Hub
The 298 Main St. building is where the Community Resilience Hub will be housed.Reminder Publishing photo by Ryan Feyre NORTHAMPTON — What plans to be a crucial city resource has now entered an integral phase of planning for its future. The city of Northampton, along...
Amherst leaders host groundbreaking for new elementary school
AMHERST — A gathering of the public and community leaders turned out for the March 26 groundbreaking ceremony for the new $97.5 million, three-story, 575-student elementary school, south of the existing Fort River School.