Easthampton City Council endorses mayor’s reaffirmation of ordinance
EASTHAMPTON — During its Feb. 19 meeting the Easthampton City Council voted to endorse Mayor Nicole LaChapelle’s reaffirmation of the city’s Welcoming Trust Ordinance.
Visions Video aims to bring back in-person video stores
NORTHAMPTON — Missing the magic, discovery and selection of browsing through the local video store, a new nonprofit, member-supported video store, Visions Video, is in the process of opening in downtown Northampton this spring. The project will revive a forgotten community space for the public and also build an expansive and unrivaled collection of film.
‘Quilts of Edjohnetta Miller’ on display through April 1
WESTFIELD — In a celebration of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, Westfield on Weekends will continue its Journey Stories series through featuring the “Quilts of Edjohnetta Miller” from Feb. 20 through April 5 at its center at 105 Elm St.
11th annual Back Porch festival kicks off March 7
NORTHAMPTON — The annual Back Porch Festival is returning to downtown Northampton for its 11th year from Friday, March 7 to Sunday, March 9 and is set for another rocking weekend that brings more than 60 bands to over 10 of the city’s diverse downtown venues.
Resolution seeks relief from ‘escalating utility prices’
WEST SPRINGFIELD — One of the hottest issues among residents in West Springfield this winter has been the high cost of electricity and gas for heating homes. Residents have been demanding local and state leaders take action to provide relief from these higher costs.
Board of Health, business owners find middle ground on tobacco regs
WEST SPRINGFIELD — After hearing from a half-dozen business owners at a public hearing on Feb. 19, the West Springfield Board of Health compromised on amendments to the town’s tobacco regulations that would have limited the sale of nicotine pouches, which contain nicotine-infused sodium and flavoring, to adult-only retailers and ban smoking bars in West Side.