Belchertown approves special permit for another marijuana establishment
BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown will be getting a second marijuana establishment in town after the Planning Board approved Kalyx LLC’s special permit at its Jan. 23 meeting.
Carriage Grove approval might be one vote, few conditions away
BELCHERTOWN — Applicants met with the Planning Board on Jan. 23 to continue to present their proposed plans for Phase 1 “A” and 1 “B” of the Carriage Grove property.
East Longmeadow School Committee questions role of Finance Oversight Committee
EAST LONGMEADOW — A joint meeting between the East Longmeadow Town Council and the School Committee on Jan. 23 became a debate about the purpose and power of the Finance Oversight Committee.
Hampden appoints two new Cemetery Commissioners, seeks third
HAMPDEN — In the wake of Hampden’s Cemetery Commissioners resigning en masse at the end of 2023, the Board of Selectmen appointed residents Joan Shea and Duane Mosier to the Cemetery Commission, to serve until elections are conducted in the spring.
Local nominated for Grammy for album of grief and reawakening
The music of Carla Patullo’s 2023 album, “So She Howls,” is haunting yet hopeful.