Area Property Deed Transfers, Nov. 6

Making News in Business, Nov. 6

Riverside Industries announces new leadership EASTHAMPTON — Riverside Industries Inc.’s board of directors has appointed Markus Jones to serve as its next president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. While Jones has been newly named to this leadership role, he previously served as the organization’s interim president and CEO beginning March 1. Prior to that […]

The gentle art of grooming: A stress-free approach at Furry Cheeks in Hatfield

HATFIELD — After being placed in the tub for a bath with lukewarm water, Barley, a bichon, gets shampooed and scrubbed all over by groomer Patty Murray, with crust and dirt from a recent camping trip coming off his white coat and from around his mouth and eyes. Once out of the tub, a drenched […]

Easthampton’s Eastworks mill to host Open Studios with art, food trucks and new murals

EASTHAMPTON — It is no secret to locals that a cultural revolution has taken place inside Easthampton’s mills, as artists, restaurants, business owners and everyone in between have claimed spaces in the buildings to call them home. That includes tenants of Eastworks, more than 40 of whom will pull back the curtain this weekend to welcome […]

School bus sustaining significant damage involved in Leverett traffic crash

LEVERETT — A school bus transporting children to Leverett Elementary School and a passenger car collided at the intersection of Route 63 and Juggler Meadow Road Thursday morning. No injuries were reported, according to Leverett police. In a Facebook post, the department said the bus was pulling out of Juggler Meadow Road to cross the […]

UMass football: Pop Watson propels Minutemen past Ball State in 31-30 OT victory

AMHERST — The UMass football team desperately needed a boost in its return home on Wednesday against Ball State. Sitting on a four-game losing streak, the Minutemen suffered through a one-point loss to Miami (OH) and an overtime defeat to Buffalo in previous weeks. Against the Cardinals, the Minutemen found themselves in overtime once again, […]