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By | May 31, 2024

Hadley DPW Building Committee chooses project manager

HADLEY — In May, Annual Town Meeting voted to begin the planning process to replace the building that houses the DPW.


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Williamsburg to unveil new public safety complex on June 9

By | May 31, 2024

Williamsburg to unveil new public safety complex on June 9

WILLIAMSBURG — The old Helen E. James School building came down last year and the new public safety building rose up during winter and spring, brand new and beautiful white, to take its place. Now, it’s time to celebrate and have fun.


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By | May 23, 2024

Westhampton residents pass all Town Meeting articles

WESTHAMPTON — The annual Town Meeting staged on May 11 drew a good crowd and accomplished a wide variety of tasks to manage the town’s accounts. Many of the 39 articles were consent articles, required on Town Meeting warrants by the commonwealth, or that enable town departments to carry out daily business.


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By | May 20, 2024

Fundraising goal nearly met for new playground at Hadley Elementary School

HADLEY — After extensive fundraising efforts, the fundraising committee for the new playground at Hadley Elementary School only needs about $20,000 more to reach its goal.


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CISA bike ride offers visits to three Hatfield farms

By | May 20, 2024

CISA bike ride offers visits to three Hatfield farms

HATFIELD — Warm sunshine on a Sunday morning, delicious food and easy exercise will make June 2 a day for biking pleasure among the farms and fields of Hatfield. A nonprofit, CISA, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, will stage a fundraiser that morning that loops around three farms and serves up Crooked Stick popsicles at the end.


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By | May 20, 2024

State approves Valley Green Energy, Amherst leads community choice aggregation

AMHERST — The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities’ approved the Valley Green Energy Community Choice Aggregation application, which will now lead to Amherst, Northampton and Pelham having collective buying power to purchase electricity more competitively and increase the amount of renewable energy in the electricity supply.


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By | May 14, 2024

Westhampton Public Library to host digital equity discussion

WESTHAMPTON — The Federal Communications Commission wants everyone connected to the internet, so on May 18 the Westhampton Public Library will host a discussion on whether everyone in town has equal access.


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By | May 14, 2024

Town Meeting votes down unregistered vehicles ordinance

SOUTHAMPTON — At its May 7 Annual Town Meeting, Southampton Town Meeting members voted to approve a $21 million operating budget for fiscal year 2025. That includes $955,000 for general government funding and nearly $13 million for education.


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Williamsburg clears ‘blank slate’ behind town offices

By | Apr 30, 2024

Williamsburg clears ‘blank slate’ behind town offices

WILLIAMSBURG — It’s solid gold real estate behind the town offices in Haydenville, a brown and green patch of mud and grass that was cleaned up and now looks inviting. For something.


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