by Tyler Lederer | Mar 14, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News, West Springfield
AGAWAM — West Springfield Mayor William Reichelt told the business community at a recent West of the River Chamber of Commerce breakfast that the town’s budget outlook was “grimmer than it has been in the past.” Specifically, he cited state representatives telling him...
by Dennis Hohenberger | Mar 13, 2024 | Hampden, Hampden County, Local News
HAMPDEN — After the Hampden Planning Board’s initial review, the Conservation Commission conducted a hearing on March 6, specifically addressing groundwater runoff and the environmental implications of Glendale Road Development’s proposed solar project at 530 Glendale Rd.
by Doc Pruyne | Mar 13, 2024 | Franklin County, Local News
SOUTH DEERFIELD — In her March 5 presentation, Shelley Poreda, director of business administration for the Frontier Regional School District, or FRSD, summarized the intentions behind the fiscal year 2025 budget. “Our goal in budget development is to develop a needs...
by Doc Pruyne | Mar 13, 2024 | Franklin County, Local News
SHUTESBURY — For Jody Jones, this is a special moment for internet connectivity in the Bay State. According to the senior planner at the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, or MBI, a tidal wave of money totaling $400 million is flowing out to towns and cities from both...
by Doc Pruyne | Mar 13, 2024 | Franklin County, Local News
SUNDERLAND — Kitchen Garden Farm grows new farmers along with the vegetables. Lilly Israel and Max Traunstein, employees at the farm since 2016 and 2014, are assuming ownership of the 65-acre vegetable farm on South Silver Lane. Caroline Pam and Tim Wilcox, who...
by Doc Pruyne | Mar 13, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News
PELHAM — Select Board members Tara Loomis and David Shanabrook met March 4 to vote to include articles on the warrant for this year’s spring Town Meeting. Loomis and Shanabrook did not vote to recommend articles for passage, a later step in the process. The first five...
