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By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special permit allowing applicant Cameron Ward to open Camelot Cafe, believed to be the first cat cafe in western Massachusetts, Thursday evening.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The few hundred feet of undeveloped land between Industrial Drive West in Deerfield and Fairview Way in Whately, which separates the two communities’ industrial parks, was once jokingly referred to as the “DMZ,” or demilitarized zone, by Whately’s former police chief in 1995.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — To help Ismail Asaad, owner of the Mohawk Falafel and Shawarma food truck, put down roots in Franklin County, the community is banding together to support Asaad’s goal of finding a property where he can reside while also continuing his business.

By ANITA WILSON

If you are thinking about hiring someone to do any type of home improvement work, it pays to know your rights before handing over any fees.

Tracy Bombard sold to Morgan Smith, 612 John Ford Road. $450,000.

ERVING — CST Nominee Trust of Greenfield has claimed a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Gold 50X” game with a scratch ticket purchased at Weatherheads Convenience Store on the French King Highway, which gets a $10,000 bonus for the sale.

By DOMENIC POLI

ATHOL — A lifelong resident has invented a shoe insert to help improve the lives of people like him, those with debilitating foot pain.

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Stroll into 22 Federal St. and your attention might first be drawn to the cherub on the large mural or the light fixtures shaped like halos. The angelfish swimming in a tank could also catch your eye.

Jane E. Whitmore sold to Wayne S. Anderson, 94 Garfield Road. $300,000.

FLORENCE — Greenfield Cooperative Bank and its Northampton Cooperative Bank division will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its Florence branch at 6 Main St. on Friday, June 13.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — A block party on Friday will mark the completion of wheatpaste murals, as well as the one-year anniversary of two downtown businesses.

By ALISON KUZNITZ

Restaurant owners scrambling to turn profits amid rising food, labor and energy costs again turned to the Legislature Tuesday for some reprieve as they lobby to pass credit card surcharges onto their customers.

John Ohara and Joyce Ohara sold to Colin P. Ohara, 553 Batchelder Rd, $100,000

By CHRIS LISINSKI

The board of directors at Market Basket on Wednesday placed CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and unnamed other employees on paid administrative leave while investigating “credible allegations” that the leader of the Merrimack Valley grocery chain was planning a work stoppage.

By GABRIEL O’HARA SALINI

Over 50% of small business owners said they were likely to close or sell their business in the next five years, citing high costs across their businesses as a driving factor, a recent study from UMass Donahue Institute showed.

By CHRIS LARABEE

BERNARDSTON — As the company seeks to optimize its operations and move production back to its flagship store, Kringle Candle listed its factory building for sale Friday.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — The Orange Farmers Market is back at its old home, Butterfield Park.

SHELBURNE FALLS — Greenfield Cooperative Bank will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its Shelburne Falls branch at 33 Bridge St. with an event on Wednesday, May 28.

By DOMENIC POLI

TURNERS FALLS — It’s last call at Pioneer Valley Brewery, which is slated to close on Saturday, May 31.

Christopher Paine sold to Law Land Trust and Robert Law, 326 Main St. $640,000.

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