SOUTH HADLEY — Residents, involved parties and elected officials all watched and listened during a dangerous dog hearing on Aug. 5 where it was unanimously decided that Boone, the dog, was deemed too dangerous to other pets and ruled it should be humanely euthanized.
Highview of Northampton has seen a high number of fines and flagged deficiencies over the last three years. One of the most fined facilities in Massachusetts by the federal government during the same time, it has also not met state standards for registered nurse hours and is above the national average of health citations.
SOUTH HADLEY — With the cost of living and seemingly the cost of everything else rising, the School Committee approved a request to increase athletic user fees within the high school athletic program during its July 18 meeting.
NORTHAMPTON — After a slight delay and several months of laying idle, the regional ValleyBike Share program will officially make its return on Aug. 12.
SOUTH HADLEY — Neighbors complaints will be answered after the Selectboard set a dangerous dog hearing for Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Senior Center, 45 Dayton St.
SOUTH HADLEY — After facing many complaints from staff, patients and their families, state Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) and state Rep. Dan Carey (D-Easthampton) have issued a joint letter to Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh requesting their agencies conduct a formal investigation into what they are calling “severe concerns” at the Pioneer Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center, 573 Granby Rd.