NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Planning Board unanimously granted a site plan review approval for a one-floor, 4,744-plus-square-foot commercial building and up to 10 Level 3 electric vehicle charging stations at 5 Fulton Ave.
WESTHAMPTON — Vito Perrone was only in his third week as the new Hampshire Regional School District superintendent, but based on what he wrote on his office white board, it appeared that a districtwide culture was already starting to manifest.
There’s no question that this has been a steamy summer so far, and with all the heat and humidity, a dip in a local pond or lake has taken on extra appeal.
SPRINGFIELD — Overgrown weeds and graffiti on the inside of windowpanes are obvious signs of dereliction at the former Vibra Hospital at 1400 State St. The building was abandoned by Vibra Healthcare in fall 2023. While the city entered into a purchase and sale agreement for the property at the time, Mayor Domenic Sarno said the company has not held up its end of the bargain.
SPRINGFIELD — Chronic absenteeism has been a struggle for school departments nationwide over the past few years. The Springfield School Committee met on June 20 to approve policy changes designed to remove barriers to attending school.
SPRINGFIELD — The Healey-Driscoll administration has been tackling the state’s housing crisis with construction and renovation grants for apartment complexes, including at least two in the South End neighborhood of Springfield.