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Fire Department Open House, Arts in the Park Set for Next Week

Easthampton's summer schedule fills up with civic and cultural events over the next week. The town remains under a hiring push, per a July 6 notice, while water use restrictions announced April 30 remain active. The Hard Knox Band headlines the Arts in the Park series on July 10, follow…

Bockelman Names Daniel Garcia New Senior Services Director

Amherst gets a new senior services chief as town facilities and water rules stay under close watch. Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced Daniel Garcia will become Director of Senior Services starting July 20, even as the town keeps Level 2 water restrictions in place and continues Univ…

Easthampton Committee Hears Flock Camera Data Was Shared 4.2 Million Times Externally

EASTHAMPTON — July 7, 2026 — Easthampton Public Safety Committee hears allegations of 4.2 million unauthorized Flock camera data searches and receives a wide-ranging fire department report. Resident Michael Lynch told the committee that public records requests revealed 4.2 million searches of the city's Flock Safety license

Easthampton Committee Hears Flock Camera Data Was Shared 4.2 Million Times Externally

EASTHAMPTON — July 7, 2026 — Easthampton Public Safety Committee hears allegations of 4.2 million unauthorized Flock camera data searches and receives a wide-ranging fire department report. Resident Michael Lynch told the committee that public records requests revealed 4.2 million searches of the city's Flock Safety license

Easthampton Posts New Municipal Job Openings

Easthampton posted new municipal job openings this week even as an earlier water use restriction from April remains in effect, per the town's News Flash feed. A busy civic calendar follows, with the Cultural District Subcommittee, Public Art Committee, Commission on Disability and Housi…

Easthampton Posts New Municipal Job Openings

Easthampton posted new municipal job openings this week even as an earlier water use restriction from April remains in effect, per the town's News Flash feed. A busy civic calendar follows, with the Cultural District Subcommittee, Public Art Committee, Commission on Disability and Housi…

Bockelman Names Daniel Garcia Senior Services Director

Amherst names a new senior services director as summer restrictions and renovations continue. Town Manager Paul Bockelman appointed Daniel Garcia as Director of Senior Services, effective July 20, while the Bangs Community Center undergoes accessibility and safety renovations expected t…

Belchertown Select Board Forwards Cold Spring Country Club Liquor License to State

BELCHERTOWN — July 6, 2026 — Belchertown Select Board forwards Cold Spring Country Club liquor license and adopts town communications plan at July 6 session. The board voted 3-0, with one abstention, to advance an annual on-premise all-alcoholic beverage license for Cold Spring Country Club Management LLC at 330

Easthampton Posts Job Opening as July Committee Season Gets Underway

Easthampton city government posted a "We Are Hiring!" alert Monday, July 6, signaling a municipal vacancy with no position details listed in the announcement itself. The notice, linked from easthamptonma.gov, directs interested applicants to the city's hiring page for specifics. The ann…

Amherst Imposes Level 2 Water Restrictions, Names New Senior Services Director

Amherst is under Level 2 water use restrictions and has a new senior services leader on the way. Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced Daniel Garcia as the incoming Director of Senior Services, with a start date of July 20. The appointment comes as the Bangs Community Center — which hou…

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