Board approves contract to valuate business personal property
SOUTHWICK — The town is looking to generate additional tax revenue to offset the town’s ever-increasing operating costs and the annual regional district school allocation.
ArtWorks Westfield seeks artists and local authors to participate in ARToberFEST 2026
WESTFIELD — On Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Westfield will be filled with fine art, literature, live music and community during ARToberFEST 2026.
Haven co-owner says cannabis dispensary should open in two months
SOUTHWICK — Cannabis retailer Haven is only weeks away from opening, nearly two years after it was chosen by the Select Board as one of two dispensaries allowed to operate in town.
Cannabis Connection changes ownership
WESTFIELD — The ownership of Cannabis Connection, the city’s first recreational cannabis dispensary, is being transferred to a West Newbury limited liability company, according to the state’s Cannabis Control Commission.
90-unit affordable housing project proposed next to South Street in Easthampton
EASTHAMPTON — A major $45 million project that calls for affordable housing on the hill between Park Street and Westview Terrace will grace the Planning Board in the coming weeks.
Chickadee Karaoke Rooms brings ‘reimagined’ karaoke experience to Cottage Street
EASTHAMPTON — When Easthampton resident James Crawford set out to open Chickadee Karaoke Rooms on 24 Cottage St., the goal was to unhatch a unique alternative to the typical karaoke bar.