Construction for new Amherst elementary school to begin early March
AMHERST — Several months after voters pushed the project forward in a special election, construction of Amherst’s new elementary school is expected to begin in March.
Easthampton City Council approves funding for study of town lodging property
EASTHAMPTON — At its Feb. 21 meeting, the Easthampton City Council approved $100,000 in Community Preservation Act funding to study and survey the grounds and building at the Town Lodging House for possible future uses and rehabilitation.
Easthampton We the People team fundraising for nationals after latest state title
EASTHAMPTON — Once again the Easthampton High School We the People team has won the state championship and have their eyes set on the National Tournament in Washington, D.C., this April.
Vegan Pizza Land opens Coffee Counter in Easthampton’s Keystone Mill building
EASTHAMPTON — The owners of a popular vegan pizza shop that opened last year are now making their presence felt in the breakfast realm with a grab-and-go concept perfect for the economic vitality that surrounds them.
Hadley Council on Aging to host elder support event
HADLEY — Jen Matoney experienced the devastations of suicide. The co-chair of the Pioneer Valley Coalition for Suicide Prevention lost her mother to suicide in 2007, a life altering shock.
HRSD school committees prepare for superintendent search
WESTHAMPTON — A subcommittee of the five local districts of the Hampshire Regional School District met with Liz Lafond, a field director for the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, to prepare the public advertisement for a new superintendent.