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By EMILY THURLOW

EASTHAMPTON — Easthampton’s health director is leaving her job next month to become a regional public health trainer for Hampshire and Franklin counties, one of the first positions being filled as part of a large overhaul of public health services in...

By LIESEL NYGARD

NORTHFIELD — Lifelong resident Lois Stearns has resigned from the Finance Committee at 92 years old, wrapping up her 32 years of service to the town that she says was “the natural thing” to do.“I just enjoyed the work, you know, and the progress that...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The town’s human resources specialist and assistant treasurer is expected to take over the treasurer position after Gabriele “Gabe” Voelker retires in March.Amber Robidoux was offered the job after the Orange Selectboard interviewed her and...

By BELLA LEVAVI

Almost all of the houses in Northfield and Bernardston not previously covered by Comcast are gaining coverage under a new, 10-year licensing agreement about to be signed by all parties. “When they came through western Mass. to bring towns up to snuff...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — A Franklin County Superior Court judge has ruled that a resident appealing the town’s North Main Street park project can conduct an independent review of the property’s wetlands, as an appeal of the project continues.In a decision...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — When annual Town Meeting convenes in June it will mark the first time in 35 years Christopher Woodcock hasn’t called the session to order.The lifelong Orange resident has opted not to run for another term as the town’s moderator, ending a...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The town’s payroll will look considerably different by springtime, with both the town administrator and community development director recently announcing their impending departures.Gabriele “Gabe” Voelker, who also serves as town treasurer,...