SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley residents can expect to see their property taxes increase in 2026 after the Selectboard and two Prudential committees hosted its annual tax classification hearing on Dec. 2.
EASTHAMPTON — The School Committee’s Dec. 9 meeting opened on a reflective note as Chair Laura Scott recognized member Timothy St. John at what would be his final meeting on the board.
NORTHAMPTON — River Valley Co-op donated more than $20,000 to the Northampton Survival Center last month as its November “Change for Change” honoree. The donations were gathered at the checkouts inside River Valley’s store locations.
NORTHAMPTON — The Sphere Northampton was highlighted in the most recent 413 Entrepreneurial Spotlight on Dec. 9 in a ceremony at Union Station. In all, 24 women and nonbinary-owned businesses were spotlighted.
The Eos Foundation recently released its study, Ending Hunger in Our Classrooms with Breakfast in the Classroom, which explores the state of breakfast at Massachusetts’ high-poverty schools and urges schools to implement the Breakfast in the Classroom program.
NORTHAMPTON — Three school energy project financial orders were passed during a Dec. 9 special City Council meeting after the planned vote the week prior was delayed due to a raised charter objection.