Government · Board of Assessors
Assessors Vote To Digitize Historic Records
The Hadley Board of Assessors voted to digitize historic vault records after a cemetery official offered to scan the old documents at no cost.
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Government · Planning Board
Board OKs battery storage after losing legal options
The Hadley Planning Board approved a special permit for a five-megawatt battery storage system over the town's aquifer, voting 4-0 after being told it lacked legal grounds to deny the project again.
Government · Conservation
Panel approves Russell Street wetland mitigation plan
The Hadley Conservation Commission approved a wetland mitigation plan for 347 Russell Street and confronted unauthorized mountain bike trail construction on town land near the public water supply.
Morning Brief
Library closing Nov. 11 for Veterans Day
Hadley Public Library will close Wednesday, Nov. 11, for the Veterans Day holiday. From our own coverage: UMass purchase leads quiet month for Hadley property deals.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
One Hadley-area obituary was published this week. Bertrand, Joyce Jean Hopkins Robinson (listed as "Joyce J. Bertrand" in the Legacy.com index), of Amherst, Hadley and Northborough, Massachusetts, died Friday, October 9, 2026; the notice gives no service details or age.
Real Estate
UMass Building Authority's $3.75 Million Purchase Headlines Hadley Property Transfers
Twelve deeds were recorded in Hadley from Sept. 18 to Oct. 17, with prices available for six of them, ranging from $40,000 to $3.75 million and a median of $150,000.
Government · Economic Development
Hadley panel says 40R bylaw not ready for vote
Hadley's Housing and Economic Development Committee said the town's 40R zoning bylaw is not ready for town meeting and will likely wait until spring 2027.
Morning Brief
Library hosts genealogist talk Saturday
Hadley Public Library hosts genealogist Dave Robison for a family tree talk Saturday afternoon. Also in today's brief (3 items): Library hosts genealogist Dave Robison Saturday; Weekly storytime continues this Thursday; Songwriter series returns with guest Lisa Bastoni.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Approves Fall Warrant Ahead of Oct. 22 Vote
Hadley's Select Board voted to recommend all 25 warrant articles ahead of the town's October 22 Special Town Meeting, with the sharpest debate centered on a $90,000 fire administrative vehicle.
Morning Brief
Library hosts pirates and witches tale tonight
Storyteller Rona Leventhal performs a tale of pirates and witches at Hadley library tonight.
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