Columnist Johanna Neumann: The key elements of Massachusetts' energy bill

Area Property Deed Transfers, Sept. 18

AMHERST Alray Taylor Second Chance S to Michelle Chalder, 170 E. Hadley Road, Lot 120, $261,000 6 Evening Star LLC to John Kalas and Margaret Kalas, 6 Evening Star Dr., $1,350,000 Neil Azagorin to Amy Rose, 705 Station Road, $157,000 Doreen J. Reid to Michael R. Hudak and Nicholas D. Holschuh, 274 Strong St., $650,000 […]

Filling the doughnut hole: Wake the Dead food truck comes alive in Easthampton

EASTHAMPTON — Wake up! What owner Steven Collicelli calls a “doughnut desert” in Hampshire County has a new remedy: Wake the Dead Donuts, a flashy pink and black food truck run by two longtime friends, cooking up a variety of mini doughnuts. The food truck is in the parking lot at 1 Northampton St. right at […]

Salvo House elevator fixed after six months

NORTHAMPTON — After being in a state of disrepair for half a year, one of the two elevators at the Walter Salvo House is back up and running. The elevator first broke down in March, raising frustrations among residents about health and safety at the Northampton Housing Authority (NHA) property on Conz Street. When the […]

Remembering ‘freedom isn’t free’: Street signs honoring Deerfield veterans replaced

Fred Beckta and Alex Herchenreder replaced faded black markers with new reflective blue signs throughout Deerfield to honor local veterans and continue the legacy of the late David White.

Around Amherst: New accessory dwelling unit initiative underway

AMHERST — An initiative to promote construction of accessory dwelling units, as a way to address housing affordability, is being undertaken by the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust. The panel charged with ensuring low- and moderate-income individuals and families have access to housing is taking two actions. First, it is drafting a column, which members […]