5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (505+ words) NORTHAMPTON — A Hampshire Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the city’s resolution to divest from companies linked to human rights violations in Israel and Palestine on Tuesday, ruling that the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the case. The National…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (553+ words) HADLEY — The Select Board is examining whether to merge the collector and treasurer’s offices at Town Hall, as officials look to hire a person to provide support for both departments. While no decisions are imminent for the future of the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (613+ words) SOUTH HADLEY — In stark contrast to last spring’s failed Proposition 2½ override that sparked intense debate among South Hadley residents, a second, smaller override request set for a vote on Tuesday is drawing far less reaction. Besides a few lawn signs…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (353+ words) DEERFIELD — With several town projects underway, Klara Ingersoll, Deerfield’s new town planner, is excited to help steer them across the finish line. “Deerfield is facing a lot of similar changes as other communities in the valley related to focusing on…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (707+ words) GREENFIELD — Democratic candidates seeking their party nomination for the 1st Franklin District seat in the House of Representatives shared their visions for tackling housing issues like affordability and insufficient housing stock on Tuesday. The two candidates — Corinne Coryat, former Rep. Natalie…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (635+ words) HADLEY — Growing the tax base and increasing the water and sewer rates may be necessary to ensure Hadley’s capital plan can adequately maintain municipal services, buildings and assets, according to Town Administrator Nate Malloy. At a Bi Board meeting of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1081+ words) GREENFIELD — The Democratic candidates running to represent the 1st Franklin District in the House of Representatives shared their thoughts on the audit of the state Legislature, healthcare in the face of federal cuts, support for farmers, rural education and community building…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (583+ words) AMHERST — Greenhouse gas emissions in Amherst dropped by nearly 13% below 2016 levels last year, well short of a 25% goal included in the Climate Action, Adaptation and Resilience Plan adopted by the Town Council five years ago. But even though a greenhouse…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (472+ words) NORTHAMPTON — All Democratic and Republican voters across the region will have races to decide at the Sept. 1 state primary, though ballots in some area communities will feature more contests. Early in-person voting starts Saturday and continues throughout the last week…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (876+ words) GREENFIELD — In the second of two forums last week — this one in Greenfield on Aug. 11 — the two candidates seeking to represent District 8 on the Governor’s Council discussed transparency, experience and regional equity. Incumbent Tara Jacobs and challenger Michael Fenton responded…...