This Week in Hampshire County: Jun 22 - Jun 28
Here's everything published on Hampshire County News this week.
Amherst Recreation Relocates to Wildwood as Town Names New Senior Services Chief
Amherst enters summer with two department-level changes and an active civic calendar. Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced that Daniel Garcia will take over as Director of Senior Services on July ...
Liberty Street Bridge Lane Restriction Continues Into Weekend
A lane restriction on Liberty Street Bridge is the only active town advisory in Easthampton as the week closes June 27. The town's official homepage lists the restriction without a posted end date,...
Amherst Recreation Department Moves to Wildwood Effective Immediately
Amherst Recreation relocates to Wildwood and the town names a new Senior Services director as summer gets underway. The town announced Friday that the Recreation Department has moved to the Wildwoo...
Lane Restriction on Liberty Street Bridge Continues as July Meetings Pile Up
Easthampton entered a quiet Friday with a Liberty Street Bridge lane restriction the day's most concrete development from official sources. The town's homepage traffic alert flagged the closure wit...
Easthampton Library Offers iPhone Privacy Class Thursday
Easthampton's mid-week news cycle was light, with the Easthampton Public Library's Thursday GoDigital Class on iPhone privacy and security standing as the day's most concrete public offering. No ne...
Amherst Recreation Department Relocates to Wildwood Amid Summer Season Launch
Amherst Recreation moves to Wildwood as the town juggles summer logistics and a drought response. The department's relocation to Wildwood, announced by the town June 26, coincides with Level 2 wate...
Amherst Names New Senior Services Director, Seeks DPW Committee Member
Amherst fills senior services leadership and recruits DPW planning help as summer gets underway. Town Manager Paul Bockelman named Daniel Garcia as Director of Senior Services — a role Garcia tak...
City Council Special Meeting Cancelled; Board of Registrars Rescheduled to June 26
Easthampton's City Council cancelled a special meeting and its Board of Registrars rescheduled to June 26, marking a notably quiet day in local government. The town's News Flash feed posted no new ...
Town Seeks DPW Building Committee Member as July 3 Fireworks Plans Announced
Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman opened recruitment Monday for a seat on the DPW Building Committee. The temporary committee advises on design and construction of a new public works facility, wi...
Belchertown Enters Quiet Cycle as Late-June Deadline Season Approaches
A rare information void greets Belchertown residents on June 23, 2026. No press releases, town News Flash items, school district notices, library announcements, or commercial-outlet coverage arrive...
Easthampton City Council Schedules Three Special Meetings in One Week
Three Easthampton City Council special meetings in four days signal pressing business this week. The council has called special sessions for June 24, June 25, and June 26 — an unusual cluster wit...
This digest covers June 22 - 28, 2026. Visit Hampshire County News for full articles and transcripts.