by Sarah Heinonen | Apr 30, 2024 | Belchertown, Hampshire County, Local Headlines
BELCHERTOWN — Leaky pipes and water main breaks that have been a struggle for about 550 people living at the Pine Valley Plantation Mobile Home Park in Belchertown will be resolved thanks to funding for a $6.2 million water line replacement program announced by state...
by Laura Mason | Apr 30, 2024 | Hampshire County, Ware
WARE — Following a presentation by Superintendent Michael Lovato, the Ware School Committee voted to approve the fiscal year 2025 budget at its April 24 meeting. The final budget has a 3.86% increase from the FY24 budget and includes multiple changes at each school as...
by Laura Mason | Apr 30, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Ware
Derek MorrisonReminder Publishing submitted photo WARE — Ware Junior Senior High School will welcome a new principal, Derek Morrison, on July 1. Superintendent Michael Lovato recently announced Morrison’s selection to replace former Principal Eugene Rich, who...
by Trent Levakis | Apr 30, 2024 | Amherst, Hampshire County, Local News, More Local Headlines
AMHERST — New CRESS Director Camille Theriaque has lived a life in public service. From being a Holyoke firefighter, to becoming a social worker, her lived experiences have only shaped her approach to public safety and service for the better. This is why she feels...
by Dennis Hackett | Apr 30, 2024 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local Headlines, Local News
EASTHAMPTON — For the third straight year, the Easthampton Film Festival will be taking over several locations from May 2 to May 5. Film festival organizer Chris Ferry said that this year’s festival includes 38 films from filmmakers from all over the place. From...
by Tina Lesniak | Apr 30, 2024 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local News
EASTHAMPTON — When Jesse Johansmeyer died at the young age of 19, his friends and family wanted to do something to make sure his legacy endured. “He was tragically taken from the world and I wanted to do something that let his name live on and never be forgotten,”...