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Amherst Public Art Commission Opens Call For Two New Initiatives

Amherst's Public Art Commission opened a call for artists for two initiatives, Electrify Amherst and the Town Hall Art Gallery, with submissions due August 7. Meanwhile Amherst Public Schools announced Patrick Kapperman as the new high school principal and Adam Wierbinski as assistant p…

Granby Planning Board Reviews First-Draft Bylaws on Food Trucks and Accessory Buildings

Granby Planning Board reviews draft zoning bylaws covering food trucks, accessory buildings, and unlisted uses.

Belchertown Board of Health orders North Street septic replacement, continues Granby Road appeal

Belchertown Board of Health orders a five-bedroom septic replacement at 160 North Street and continues a contested Granby Road permit appeal to August.

Obituary notices, week of July 20 through July 26, 2026

One South Hadley obituary was published this week: Burke, Nancy A., 86, whose arrangements are being handled by O'Brien Family Funeral Home of South Hadley.

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

One Easthampton obituary notice was published this week: Baranowski, Marian, 83, whose funeral arrangements are under the care of Mitchell Funeral Home in Easthampton, per an Echovita listing dated July 22, 2026. No additional biographical detail was available in the source.

Arts in the Park to Present Heritage Pops Concert July 31

Easthampton's summer arts calendar gets its next entry as Arts in the Park presents a Heritage Pops concert Friday, July 31. The city's official events listing shows the outdoor performance alongside two Easthampton Public Library "Technology Help" sessions, set for Wednesday, July 29, …

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26

One Belchertown-resident obituary was published this week: McDermott, Wendy Rose, 62, who died July 21, 2026. Details are limited in the source listing; the notice is posted on Echovita.

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

One Amherst obituary was published this week: Sleigh, Phyllis D., age 94, who died July 22, 2026, per a notice posted to Echovita.

Amherst Launches Zoning Study For Hampshire College Campus

Amherst launched a zoning study for the Hampshire College campus after the college announced plans to cease academic operations after December 2026. The Town of Amherst said the study will develop zoning options to prepare for future uses of the shuttered campus property. Separately, th…

Worthington Deed Filings Show Little Price Data This Period

Worthington recorded 10 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, but only one disclosed a sale price: $200,000 for 0 Huntington Road, sold by Chester and Susan Kellogg to Donald Chase. With just one priced transaction, the reported price range and median both equal $200,000 and d…

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