College football: Amherst clinches share of NESCAC title with win over rival Williams

MIAA cross country: Hampshire girls repeat, Evan Hedlund finishes first for Frontier at Divisional championships (VIDEO)

NORTHFIELD — Living in a hill town certainly has some distinct advantages for athletes. For the Hampshire Regional girls cross country team, a home course in Westhampton that features some elevation prepared the squad for the MIAA Divisional 3A-3B-3C championships on Saturday. The Raiders used the preparation to capture their second straight Division 3B championship […]

Amherst evaluates $3.1 million in proposals for affordable housing and parks

AMHERST — More than $800,000 in Community Preservation Act money could support development of affordable housing and provide financial support for low- and moderate-income individuals and families who rent their homes. The CPA Committee is beginning to evaluate 15 proposals that total almost $3.1 million in spending. Outside of $1.72 million in applications for five […]

Amherst CPA recreation requests include Groff Park pickleball

AMHERST — Amherst’s first pickleball courts, which would be constructed at Groff Park, 83 Mill Lane, and a bathroom for the Plum Brook soccer fields, are among six active recreation projects seeking $1.72 million from the Community Preservation Act account. Amherst Recreation Director Rey Harp, supported by the Department of Public Works, recently submitted an […]

Worthington explores regionalizing its police force with neighbors

WORTHINGTON — The Select Board is mulling the idea of regionalizing its police department and is in the process of reaching out to the towns of Chesterfield and Cummington. “We can keep working on it,” said Select Board Chair Charley Rose during the board’s last meeting. “I’m all in favor for sure.” Worthington has a […]

Hadley fills long-vacant roles, including assistant treasurer and conservation agent

HADLEY — Several vacancies at Town Hall, the Senior Center and the public safety and public works departments are being filled. The Select Board recently formalized the appointments at meetings in late October and early November, bringing people on board to positions that, in some cases, had been unfilled for weeks or months, adding workload […]