South Hadley
Pioneer Valley Health and Rehab Center complaints cause state to step in
SOUTH HADLEY — After facing many complaints from staff, patients and their families, state Sen. Jake Oliveira (D-Ludlow) and state Rep. Dan Carey (D-Easthampton) have issued a joint letter to Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh requesting their agencies conduct a formal investigation into what they are calling “severe concerns” at the Pioneer Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center, 573 Granby Rd.
South Hadley Select Board approves adjustment counselor position
SOUTH HADLEY — During the Select Board meeting on July 9, the board approved a request for a middle school adjustment counselor for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
South Hadley Select Board approves fundraising efforts for PD comfort dog
SOUTH HADLEY — The Police Department may soon be getting a furry new member after the Select Board approved fundraising efforts for a comfort dog program.
Superintendent discusses vote of no confidence for South Hadley principal
SOUTH HADLEY — Last month, the South Hadley Education Association submitted a letter to Superintendent Mark McLaughlin and the School Committee to express a vote of no confidence in Mosier Elementary School Principal Cynthia Flynn.
Police pedal 300 miles in Unity Tour for fallen officer fund
In May, a team of five Western Massachusetts police officers honored all fallen cops — 23,785 throughout American history, according to the memorial fund — by pedaling more than 300 miles from northern New Jersey to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Summer Concert Series to return to Summit House for 37th year
SOUTH HADLEY — The Friends of the Mount Holyoke Range, a nonprofit environmental conservation organization founded in 1982, began the Summit House Sunset Concert Series in 1987, which is hosted in Skinner State Park’s historic Summit House. This year marks the series’ 37th year.
South Hadley hosts groundbreaking for new, expanded Rocky’s
SOUTH HADLEY — The South Hadley Plaza on June 19 was the site for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new, expanded Rocky’s Ace Hardware store.
South Hadley works on becoming a green community
SOUTH HADLEY — The Select Board and School Committee both approved an Energy Reduction Plan to help apply to become a designated green community.
South Hadley Town Meeting Committee provides recommendations
SOUTH HADLEY — Due to its town bylaw, a Town Meeting Review Committee is appointed every five years to report its findings and recommendations regarding ways and means to improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of Town Meeting to the Select Board within six months of its appointment.
NHN food pantry receives donation after church concert
SOUTH HADLEY — Pastor Anna Tew and Barbara Callan-Bogia of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church presented Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food pantry Director Mary Lou Guarnera a check for $800.
