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Bombyx Center rolls out solar credit donation program
NORTHAMPTON — Lights, cameras and action all require energy — and at the Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity, that energy comes with a $13,000 annual price tag. To help offset that bill, the arts…
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6mSouth Hadley could be first in Hampshire County to put stop-arm cameras on school buses
SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley could become the first Hampshire County municipality to adopt a state law allowing video monitoring on school buses for traffic violation enforcement, as the town looks to clamp down on an estimated 1,000-plus violations that occur every school year. The law, signed by Gov. Maura Healey in January 2025, allows […]
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10mA faithful calling: Rev. Vicki Kemper to step away from pulpit at First Church Amherst
AMHERST — One of the first United Church of Christ congregations in the United States to declare itself open and affirming, First Church Amherst has regularly been at the forefront of faith-based social justice causes. Whether helping the LGBTQIA+ community to the full life of the church or ensuring rights for immigrants, promoting environmental protections […]
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4mAmherst fiscal 2026 revenue tops estimates by $3.2 million
AMHERST — Amherst finished fiscal 2026 with $105 million in revenue, nearly $3.2 million more than estimated, driven by robust investment income and higher-than-anticipated motor vehicle excise, hotel and motel, and meals taxes. In a quarterly update to the Finance Committee on Sept. 15, Finance Director Sean Mangano said investment income was the standout, bringing […]
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10mArea Property Deed Transfers, Sept. 25
AMHERST James A. Cherof to Beatriz L. Veiga, 51 Amity Place, $457,500 Rose Barbara H EST and Deborah A. Grose to Amherst Comminity Land T Inc, 17 Amity St., $475,000 Tristram G. Seidler to Raphael E. Arku and Comford B Bonney Arku, Berkshire Terrace, Lot 2, $750 Jocelin G. Perry to Hayley Spizz and Timothy […]
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6mLabor of love, up for sale: Chesterfield General Store owners seek buyer
CHESTERFIELD — Before the sun rises over the hills or the early bird sets out to get its worm, Greg Monette’s alarm clock ushers in the day at 4:30 a.m. Breakfast has to be ready for 7. Brush out coals and add more wood to the brick oven. Check. Put in a fresh round of […]