Ware Town Meeting to address water infrastructure, bylaws
WARE — Water will be a major topic of discussion at the Ware spring Town Meeting on Monday, May 13.
Belchertown residents look toward election, Town Meeting
BELCHERTOWN — Ahead of their respective May 13 and May 20 dates, the Belchertown Select Board and the clerk’s office have released the Warrants for the special and annual Town Meetings and accompanying election ballot.
New Amherst superintendent named, pending negotiations
AMHERST — A unanimous decision was reached by the Amherst Pelham Regional Public Schools School Committee and the Union 26 School Committee to name Ericilda Xiomara Herman the district’s next superintendent, pending contract negotiations.
Amherst Town Council officially appoints Gabriel Ting as police chief
AMHERST — During its meeting on April 29, the Amherst Town Council officially voted in favor of appointing Gabriel Ting as the town’s next police chief.
MICAfest returns to Northampton this month
NORTHAMPTON — For Lyza Fennell, the founder and director of M/others Institute for Collaboration and Art, being a “m/other” can mean a plethora of things.
Easthampton City Council adds a moment of silence to meetings
EASTHAMPTON — After an impassioned argument from City Councilor Koni Denham to replace the Pledge of Allegiance with a moment of silence at some City Council meetings, the council voted to add a moment of silence of up to one minute after the pledge.