Area Briefs: United Way to hold annual diaper drive in August

Senate agrees to limited use of cameras to enforce speed limits

BOSTON — Truck drivers whose vehicles lack key safety equipment could face a presumption of liability in fatal crashes involving cyclists, and speed cameras could be deployed in school, safety and construction zones under a pair of road safety amendments added to an economic development bill during late-night deliberations Thursday.  The amendments, both filed by […]

$16.3M affordable housing project to transform former Hadley EconoLodge

HADLEY — A $16.3 million development that will bring 50 affordable apartments to a former hotel on Route 9 will soon get underway. With Valley Community Development earlier in July securing the final financing for what will be known as Russell Crossing, crews from Keiter Corp. of Florence will be at the 329 Russell St. […]

Northampton renews call for courtesy at Mill River swimming hole near Orange Dam

NORTHAMPTON — For decades, families have used the Mill River near the Orange Dam in Leeds as a summer swimming hole, and neighbors have complained to police about the noise and litter that come with it. Once again this summer, city officials are asking beachgoers to keep noise down and carry out their trash. As the temperature climbed last Saturday, families and groups of friends could be seen splashing around and diving into the river near the dam, which is owned by art and office supply company Chartpak. A large trash bag with cans, napkins and other waste leaking from a […]

Sports Briefs: Two-Ball tournaments held at NCC, AGC

The Northampton Country Club held its Don O’Brien Two-Ball tournament over the weekend and five pairs of golfers finished in first place across three divisions of competition. Here is the complete list of results: Division one: Gross — Dan Korpita and Hunter Budrewicz, 67; Nate Patterson and Rob Poissant, 68; Net — Tom Saltis and […]

DA’s office launches domestic violence awareness campaign

The Northwestern District Attorney's Office has launched a public awareness campaign to increase access to domestic violence resources for victims and survivors in Hampshire and Franklin counties.