Northampton on the verge of maintaining outdoor dining
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton City Council is on the verge of voting to maintain outdoor dining in the city for the upcoming spring and summer season.
School Committee approves South Hadley High School to leave NEASC
SOUTH HADLEY — After multiple discussions over the past few months, the School Committee approved South Hadley High School to remove itself from being a member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges during its Feb. 15 meeting.
Belchertown creative economy coordinator pitches branding standards
BELCHERTOWN — Maude Haak-Frendscho, Belchertown’s creative economy coordinator, pitched a standard template for all town brochures at a recent Select Board meeting.
Planning Board approves housing development at former Belchertown State School
BELCHERTOWN — A 108-unit rental housing development at the site of the former Belchertown State School was approved with no conditions by the Belchertown Planning Board at a public hearing on Feb. 13.
South Hadley working on addressing absenteeism rates in schools
SOUTH HADLEY — Since the coronavirus pandemic, schools across Massachusetts and the country have seen an increase in chronic absenteeism with students.
Amherst School Committee debates proposed cuts in FY25 budget
AMHERST — Many students and parents expressed concerns to the Amherst School Committee as it opened its fiscal year 2025 Amherst Public Schools budget hearing.