Grow Food’s Winter Market returns to Senior Center
NORTHAMPTON — The Grow Food Northampton Winter Farmer’s Market returned on Nov. 22 at the Senior Center for another winter season of local market offerings.
Baystate Health to offer buyouts in bid to cut costs
SPRINGFIELD — In an effort to cut costs, the largest employer in Western Massachusetts, Baystate Health, has announced that it is offering severance packages to some of its 1,300 employees who opt for “voluntary separation.”
Northampton holds initial discussion on changes to food truck ordinance
NORTHAMPTON — As Northampton continues to traverse a post-COVID landscape, the city’s Ordinance Review Committee is exploring the possibility of bringing food trucks to the city’s downtown areas.
Easthampton City Council backs affordable housing, historic preservation
EASTHAMPTON — Amid the transitions that will come from the 2025 City Council elections, the Easthampton City Council met on Nov. 5 to approve funding for several Community Preservation Act projects.
Study highlights progress, status of Northampton’s pedestrian, cycling plan
NORTHAMPTON — Strong Towns Northampton, a local civic organization primarily focusing on transportation and housing, released a walking and biking study that analyzes the progress of the city’s 2021 Sustainable Northampton Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan.
Bag Day, Small Business Saturday to support for local economy
NORTHAMPTON — With the holiday season quickly approaching, Northampton is set to once again celebrate its small business community during Bag Day on Nov. 22 and Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29.