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The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampshire County reported from Sept. 17 to Sept. 23. There were 27 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,672-square-foot home on Burnett Street in Granby that sold for $340,000. 1...

A house in South Hadley that sold for $166,400 tops the list of the most affordable residential real estate sales in Hampshire County in the past week. In total, 26 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $373,665 or $247 per square foot.

After teachers voted “no confidence” in a Western Massachusetts superintendent, a former head nurse spoke with MassLive about her reasons for leaving the Hampshire Regional School District. Stephanie Faas, who left the district at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, said she felt unappreciated when Superintendent Diana...

This week in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, several incidents occurred that raised concerns over pedestrian safety and public safety leadership. A hit-and-run incident in Northampton left a pedestrian injured and highlighted the need for better safeguards. In Amherst, the proposed interim leadership team for the unarmed community responders program caused alarm due to the inclusion of representatives from other public safety departments. The Ware Police Department sought help in identifying a suspect involved in an incident. A school bus crash in Granby resulted in no injuries to the students on board. An elderly couple in Hadley was injured after being hit by a car. And a Belchertown State Trooper expressed gratitude for community support during his recovery from a serious crash in Utah.

Hampshire defeated Frontier in stroke play, 165-172, on Thursday at Cherry Hill Golf Course. Brayden Fennessey led the way for the Raiders by shooting for 38. The win improves the team’s record to 7-0 overall, while Frontier drops to 2-4.

The Hampshire Sheriff's Office commemorated National Recovery Month by holding a Recovery Fair at their facility Thursday in Northampton.

■Hampshire County commissioners signed an almost $2.9 million contract with Aquadro & Cerruti Inc. shortly before noon yesterday authorizing long-awaited renovations and additions to the county courthouse. Work is expected to begin on the project Monday morning with renovation of the old King Street garage, to be used as a Probate Court, Registry of Deeds and County Extension Service.

GREENFIELD — MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center and Workforce Board, the leading workforce-development agencies providing employment and training services to job seekers and employers in Franklin and Hampshire counties and the North Quabbin area, are celebrating the grand opening of their new location. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place...

Is there high school football on the agenda this week in Hampshire County, Massachusetts? You bet there is. To ensure you don't miss a snap, we have info on how to stream the games in the article below. Follow High School Football this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs...

ATHOL — After many years in both local and state politics, Peter Durant is eyeing the Senate seat last held by Anne Gobi. Durant said he’s running for the seat with the goal of bringing back “common sense” to Beacon Hill, as well as more effectively advocating for the district. With more than a decade in state politics, Durant feels he can enter the role with little to learn, and would be focused on making the necessary connections in the communities in the Worcester and Hampshire District.

A house in Northampton that sold for $1.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Hampshire County in the past week. In total, 53 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $441,300, $269 per square foot.

The following is a listing of all home transfers in Hampshire County reported from Sep. 10 to Sep. 16. There were 58 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,544-square-foot home on Depot Road in Hatfield that sold for $380,000. 18...

PALMER, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Bondsville officials announced a boil water order on Saturday that continues to affect towns in Hampshire County. Authorities said the water district is under a boil water until further notice and said the Belchertown streets that are affected are Clover Hill Road, Depot Street, Franklin Street, River Street, parts of South Street and Bardwell.

This week in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, several incidents occurred that require attention for the weekly safety report. These incidents include a house fire caused by improper disposal of smoking materials in Ware, an illegal passing of a school bus in Hadley, an assault and battery incident at a store entrance in Amherst, the opening statements in a murder trial in Granby, a woman seeking damages from the city after an arrest by Northampton police, and public listening sessions for the search of a new police chief in Amherst.

David E. Haskel, estate, and John J. Ferriter, representative, to Simon Tsyganenko, 124 School St., $275,000. James Ollari and Patricia Walsh Ollari to Samantha A. Tucker and Zachary R. Tucker, 29 Beverly Lane, $410,000. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on...

The National Park Service named the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission’s (PVPC) 501(c)(3) subsidiary, the Pioneer Valley Regional Ventures Center Inc., as one of only 13 awardees nationally to receive a Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant. The $750,000 grant will allow the state-designated regional planning agency to work with the...

The following business incorporations were recorded in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties and are the latest available. They are listed by community. Haerer Services Corp., 1453 Hawley Road, Ashfield, MA 01330. Drew Haerer, same. Consulting services. CHICOPEE. Braid Club Inc., 1981 Memorial Dr., #265, Chicopee, MA 01020. Lauren Blair, 15...