by Trent Levakis | Apr 15, 2024 | Hampden County, Holyoke, Local News
One of the holes from last year’s mini-golf event at the library.Reminder Publishing file photo HOLYOKE — Get some put-put practice while time still lasts as the Holyoke Public Library is set to host its annual Mini Golf and Games at the Library fundraiser event on...
by Ryan Feyre | Apr 11, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton
DPW director Donna LaScaleia presents the city’s recommendation to maintain the same water and sewer rates for FY25 during the March 21 City Council meeting.Photo credit: Northampton Open Media NORTHAMPTON — As Northampton’s Coca-Cola bottling plant continues to wind...
by Ryan Feyre | Apr 11, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton City Council is on the verge of adopting Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra’s five-year Capital Improvement Program, which previews upcoming projects like street resurfacing, city and school building upgrades and major DPW projects. The document,...
by Doc Pruyne | Apr 11, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News
SOUTHAMPTON — The rates of homelessness, depression, suicide and unemployment for veterans coming out of the military are high, according to Michelle Murdock, veterans service officer for Southampton. Murdock knows the statistics, but also knows from personal...
by Doc Pruyne | Apr 11, 2024 | Hadley, Hampshire County, Local News
HADLEY — Planning Board Chair Jim Maksimoski summarized the difficulties facing the town in dealing with a 5 megawatt battery storage facility proposed for a residential area on Breckinridge Road. “This is a complex situation,” Maksimoski said. “We have a solar bylaw...
by Tina Lesniak | Apr 11, 2024 | Easthampton, Hampshire County, Local News
EASTHAMPTON — Nearly three dozen Easthampton residents spoke out at Easthampton City Council’s March 20 meeting to support the council approving a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. “[We] desperately want to see the killing of innocents end,” said resident...
