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Remains Of Woman Missing For 6 Weeks Found In Upstate New York
A six-week search for a missing woman in Upstate New York had a tragic ending. On Wednesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reported on the tragic end to a search for a missing woman in Upstate New York. Wilderness Recovery: Town of Berlin, Rensselaer County, New...
North Adams Council Gives Initial OK to Zoning Change
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council wrapped up business in about 30 minutes on Tuesday, moving several ordinance changes forward. A zoning change that would add a residential property to the commercial zone on State Road was adopted to a second reading but met with some pushback. The Planning Board recommended the change.
South Hadley man arraigned for thefts over $100k in Deerfield and Northampton
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A South Hadley man pleaded not guilty to allegedly stealing from businesses in Northampton and Deerfield. 64-year-old Steven Skea was indicted on theft charges after police say he broke into two businesses and stole over 100 thousand dollars’ worth of items in October and August of 2023.
Mass. residents fighting to reclaim money from city in 'equity theft' lawsuit
GREENFIELD, Mass. — Two Greenfield residents are fighting to get back what the city has taken from them in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that, if successful, could also put millions of dollars back in the pockets of residents across Massachusetts. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges that the two...
Upcoming informational session for veterans in the Valley
GREENFIELD — Christopher Demars, a 27-year veteran, didn’t plan on working other veterans after his retirement. “It kind of fell into my lap,” he said. After serving in the U.S. Army and the National Guard, Demars retired in 2015 and started working at the Upper Pioneer Valley Veterans Services District where he later became the director.
Williamstown Charter Review Panel OKs Fix to Address 'Separation of Powers' Concern
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Charter Review Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to endorse an amended version of the compliance provision it drafted to be added to the Town Charter. The committee accepted language designed to meet concerns raised by the Planning Board about separation of powers under the charter.
North Adams Farmers Market Moving to Main Street
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Farmers Market is set to start its outdoor summer season on May 18, 2024, at a new location. This year, the market will be hosted at a new location on Main Street in North Adams sharing space with Touchy Coffee, a pop coffee shop that will be at 90 Main Street for the month of May.
SVMC Wellness Connection: April 19
Whether you are transporting your newborn home for the first time or getting an eight-year-old to soccer practice, you should never lose sight of this simple fact: the car seat you use has the potential to save their life. Learn how to find and choose the right car seat for your child.
Williamstown Housing Trust Commits $80K to Support Cable Mills Phase 3
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The board of the town's Affordable Housing Trust last week agreed in principle to commit $80,000 more in town funds to support the third phase of the Cable Mills housing development on Water Street. Developer David Traggorth asked the trustees to make the contribution from its...
After Leyden police chief charged with embezzlement, town officials share mixed emotions
Government officials in Leyden, Massachusetts, are reacting with mixed emotions to prosecutors bringing embezzlement charges against the small town’s former police chief on Monday. The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office has accused Daniel Galvis, who retired from the police department in 2021, of stealing a skid-steer loader, a motor, a...
Williamstown Affordable Housing Trust Hears Objections to Summer Street Proposal
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Neighbors concerned about a proposed subdivision off Summer Street last week raised the specter of a lawsuit against the town and/or Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity. "If I'm not mistaken, I think this is kind of a new thing for Williamstown, an affordable housing subdivision of...
Adams Historical Society Annual Meeting
ADAMS, Mass. — Samuel M. Trudel, award-winning graphic designer and family historian, will present "Dr. Samuel M. Jones, the Man Who Transformed the Renfrew Mill into the Arnold Print Works Jones Division," at the Adams Historical Society's annual meeting on Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m. in Memorial Hall of the Adams Free Library.
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