Ice Art Festival gears up for biggest celebration yet
NORTHAMPTON — Winter magic is returning to Northampton in the form of the 15th annual Ice Art Festival on Jan. 31, turning the city’s downtown into a walkable winter art gallery.
South Hadley’s Budget Task Force to host two listening sessions in January
SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley’s Budget Task Force is inviting residents to share their priorities for town services and spending during a listening session on Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. and another listening session on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.
American Farmland Trust to receive farmland protection grant
NORTHAMPTON — The American Farmland Trust in Northampton was awarded close to $274,000 in grants to support farmland protection in various capacities.
Public asked to join Northampton’s superintendent search committee
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton School Committee is inviting the public to consider joining the Preliminary Superintendent Search Committee as the district seeks to hire a permanent superintendent to begin duties on July 1.
State to fund study on removal of Manhan River Dam
EASTHAMPTON — A dam removal study for the Manhan River Dam will be funded through the state after the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $350,000 toward supporting dam removal studies in seven municipalities.
Project aims to protect endangered species
NORTHAMPTON — As part of a recent grant, students at Smith College have completed a project focused on helping the endangered Eastern rat snake, Massachusetts’ only tree snake.