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Greenfield moves on from embattled police chief, names replacement
Greenfield has a new police chief. Acting Chief Todd Dodge was appointed to the position earlier this week after being a member of the department for more than 25 years. The decision comes after multiple controversies involving previous Greenfield Police Chief Robert Haigh, one of which stemmed from a 2022 jury finding that Haigh discriminated against a Black former Greenfield police officer.
WAM Theatre Announces Collaboration With Central Square Theater On GALILEO'S SQUARE
Artistic Director Genée Coreno and Managing Director Molly Merrihew have announced that WAM Theatre's Fall production of Galileo's Daughter by Jessica Dickey (The Amish Project, The Rembrandt, Row After Row) will be a co-production with Central Square Theater. The production will begin its run in the Berkshires at Shakespeare...
Superb “Next to Normal” at Barrington Stage Company
When great material is given a great production it’s an exhilarating experience. This describes what is happening with the intense musical “Next to Normal,” which is offered through September 8 at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA. For anyone who enjoys serious theater, it should not be...
Asbestos on old span is delaying Westfield bridge project
WESTFIELD — After asbestos pipe jackets were discovered on the now-decommissioned Cowles Bridge, the state’s Department of Transportation announced the bridge’s replacement project would be briefly delayed earlier this month. “The discovery of asbestos containing material is not unusual but [was] not known prior to testing,” said...
Volunteers vital to keep Westfield’s vintage garden going
WESTFIELD — Anne Wellington delved into the history of Grandmothers’ Garden, something she’s been researching for nearly 30 years, during a recent presentation at the Westfield Athenaeum as part of the garden’s 90th anniversary celebration. A self-employed Amherst landscape designer since 1997, Wellington is a founding...
Father, son led Agawam Brownies to victories 30 years apart
AGAWAM — As the Brownies prepare to celebrate 100 years of Agawam High School’s rich football history, they can learn about two eras by listening to one family. Charles Benoit, a 1932 graduate, and his son, Richard “Dick” Benoit, a 1963 graduate, were both among the program’s standout players. The older Benoit, an Agawam native, was on the 1931 team Harmon Smith led to an undefeated, untied and unscored-upon season. As the team’s fullback, Benoit was a critical part of helping his team achieve this rare feat that led to its induction into the Agawam Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017.
Sale closed in Westfield: $765,000 for a five-bedroom home
The spacious property located at 18 Whispering Wind Road in Westfield was sold on Aug. 5, 2024. The $765,000 purchase price works out to $162 per square foot. The house, built in 2005, has an interior space of 4,715 square feet. This two-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring five bedrooms and four bathrooms. On the exterior, the home features a gable roof design constructed with asphalt roofing. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Situated on a spacious 0.5-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
Culture to Do: Aug. 28
Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. Watch along with NEPM News! The first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. Take it all in with us at White Lion Brewing in Amherst. Come early for a bite and brew as UMass Amherst polling expert Tatishe Nteta and Jill Kaufman and Adam Frenier from NEPM News get us up to speed on the latest national polls ahead of the main event.
Three County Fair returns for Labor Day weekend
There is something for everyone at this year’s Three County Fair in Northampton, from thrillseekers to animal lovers and from food connoisseurs to dedicated shoppers, when “the great late summer fair” opens its gates for the 207th consecutive fair. America’s oldest ongoing agricultural fair begins on Friday...
Massachusetts man finds and returns lost wedding ring to New York woman at Hampton Beach
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A New York woman’s trip to Hampton Beach took a turn for the worse when she lost her wedding ring in the tide. Visiting her family hundreds of miles from home, Kelsey Battease feared she would never see her ring again. “My heart dropped, my...
Valley Green Energy Public Information Sessions
The Town of Amherst invites the community to attend an information session about the new Valley Green Energy regional electricity program. During September, the communities of Amherst, Northampton, and Pelham are working together to provide public information sessions about the November launch of Valley Green Energy. Like all similar programs...
Huntington gravel pit plans raise concerns over dust, noise
HUNTINGTON — A third public hearing on Aug. 13 in Stanton Hall for a special permit for a proposed 4.9-acre gravel pit at 61 Goss Hill Rd., and properties off Goss Hill Road and Worthington Road, on land owned by William B. Hull Forestlands, ended with a continuance and a tentative scheduled date for another hearing on Nov. 12.
Teacher band closes successful season of Huntington concerts
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Summer Music Series wrapped up on Aug. 22 with a performance by Chalk Dust, a band made up of West Springfield public school teachers Chuck Dufault (English), Natalie Donze (science), Chris Taft (science), Bryan Ouimet (English) and Dan Haryasz (history). Donze said the majority of...
Cape Cod Mall movie theater to become Bill Hanney's Entertainment Experience
Editor's note: This story was changed Aug. 28, 2024, to show that Bill Hanney lives in Brewster part time and that his new project no longer includes bowling alleys. Bill Hanney, owner of Entertainment Cinemas, Theatre By The Sea and North Shore Music Theatre, has announced plans to expand his empire with Bill Hanney’s Entertainment Experience at the Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis. ...
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