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By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — A revised club alcohol license for the Young Men’s Club that offers more flexibility for where members and their guests can be served and consume alcohol at the 138 East St. property, including on an outside deck, has been approved by the...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — On a necklace worn by Hopkins Academy senior Lucas Red Owl is a ring given to him by his late father. The ring is Red Owl’s only remaining possession after a fire heavily damaged his East Street home this month.“Everything I had was in my...

I was disappointed by the recent vote in Hadley not to fund a much-needed, new ladder firetruck to replace the one which is 23 years old. Our existing ladder truck has a 75-foot ladder that is too short to safely fight fires that occur in buildings...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

A new Jabish Brook Middle School in Belchertown and a replacement building for Mosier Elementary School in South Hadley are continuing to make progress, with the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s board of directors moving both projects forward...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Renovations to the girls and boys locker rooms at Hopkins Academy and purchase of a new ladder truck for the Hadley Fire Department are subject to a Proposition 2½ debt exclusion override vote scheduled for Dec. 12.The projects, worth $3.1...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — A Connecticut resident who has worked with senior citizens at the Monson Senior Center for the past nine years is the new director of the Hadley Senior Center and Council on Aging.Nichelle “Niki” Liquori of Suffield, who will begin her tenure...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — Amherst and South Hadley are among six Massachusetts communities receiving technical assistance from the federal Environmental Protection Agency to improve stormwater management and advance environmental justice in the face of Earth’s...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Since 1971, Amherst Farmers Market vendors set up each Saturday through spring and summer and into the fall on the Town Common, with the weekly event ending just before Thanksgiving for an annual winter dormancy.For the first time, beginning...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — After celebrations for the 350th anniversary of Hopkins Academy in 2014 were complete, the committee formed to mark the occasion used its remaining $14,000 to seed the creation of the Edward Hopkins Educational Foundation.Almost a decade...

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HADLEY — The owners of an average single-family home in Hadley will see property taxes go up by less than $200 next year, the result of a rebound in the town’s commercial tax base and being a year removed from a return to having a single tax rate for...

I was pleased to read the recent article about Hadley officials making new arrivals feel welcome [“State picks motel for homeless shelter” Gazette, Oct. 25]. As an educator, teacher mentor, and published writer for educational magazines, I was...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Parking will be prohibited along North Lane near the Alexandra Dawson Conservation Area, a place from which many people embark on walks along the Connecticut River dike, as concerns grow about parked vehicles impacting the condition of nearby...

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HADLEY — A map showing an expansive smart-growth zoning and housing production district along Route 9 and North and South Maple streets should be scaled back before residents vote on the concept at Town Meeting, according to town planners.At a...

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HADLEY — Daily commutes from Amherst to Northampton on the Norwottuck Rail Trail have become a bit more difficult this week for bicyclists like Michael Ireland of Amherst, who initially found the closure of a section of the path behind the Mountain...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Another phase in the project to improve the playing fields at Hopkins Academy is underway, with some adjustments being made to the plans to ensure the renovated softball and baseball fields will be ready for use next spring.The School...

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HADLEY — A tunnel that brings the Norwottuck Rail Trail below Route 9, just west of Pulse Cafe and Gardener’s Supply Co., will be closed starting Tuesday, forcing bicyclists and pedestrians to use alternate routes for the next month.Along with...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Hadley’s Housing Authority Board of Commissioners is renewing its contract with Amherst for another three years, though a 60-day opt-out is providing an opportunity for the elected commission to pursue a different direction.The board recently...

HADLEY — A dog wearing a pink collar but no tags, and having been sprayed by a skunk, was found abandoned in the area of Knightly Road on July 1.Following an extensive investigation by Hadley Police, the dog’s owner has been identified and will be...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Despite showing interest in participating in a state program to allow denser residential development in certain areas of Hadley, Planning Board members appear less inclined to pursue such a zoning change for a 232-unit, multi-family apartment...

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AMHERST — Playwright Annie Baker’s feature film directorial debut, featuring location shoots in Amherst, Hadley and Leverett in summer 2022, will be shown at the 61st annual New York City Film Festival this fall.The festival, running from Sept. 29 to...