Northampton Garden Tour to bloom June 13
NORTHAMPTON — With spring now in full force, the 32nd annual Friends of Forbes Library Northampton Garden Tour will once again bloom for garden lovers across the region.
Festival of Art and Music ‘tent event’ to connect local artists
EASTHAMPTON — Local independent band Elephant’s Eye will lead a festival of art and live music inside CitySpace’s Blueroom in Old Town Hall on Saturday, May 16.
Holyoke School Committee, union reach tentative agreement following yearlong negotiation
HOLYOKE — Following more than a year of back-and-forth discussions, the Holyoke Teachers Association and Holyoke School Committee bargaining teams announced that they reached a tentative contract agreement during their mediation session on May 6.
Candidates for Southwick Select Board address issues
SOUTHWICK — Current Select Board member Diane Gale is running for a second three-year term on the board and is squaring off against former Select Board member Joseph Deedy. The election will be held on Tuesday, May 12.
Agawam City Council supports utility legislation to spur competition
AGAWAM — The Agawam City Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution supporting legislation to create “One Touch Make Ready” applications in Massachusetts.
Residents’ input needed as Southwick reorganizes zoning bylaws
SOUTHWICK — For over six months, the Planning Board has been working with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to reorganize the town’s bylaws, which have been described as awkward due to a piecemeal approach the town has used for over 50 years.