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By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — As many as 50 rooms in the city are expected to be occupied in the coming days by families, immigrants and refugees who qualify for temporary shelter under the state’s Emergency Housing Assistance Program.Mayor Roxann Wedegartner said she...

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — A housing production plan is headed to the state government for final approval after getting the blessings of the Orange Selectboard and Planning Board.The Selectboard voted Wednesday evening to approve the housing plan — which is focused on...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — With the necessary planning and zoning permits in hand, developers can move forward with plans to convert the former Greenfield Center School into market-rate apartments.“This is a project both me and my brother are collaborating on,”...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL — U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern visited Athol on Friday to announce he has secured $1 million in federal funding to support the construction of 53 units of affordable housing in town.Funding for the NewVue Communities Riverbend-Bigelow Schools...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — With the East Whately School House renovation project having cleared its final hurdle with the Zoning Board of Appeals, “upscale” one-bedroom apartments are coming to Whately.Known as the Blue School for its paint job, the 108-year-old...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE — The town has received the Massachusetts Housing Partnership’s annual Housing Hero award for its commitment to establishing affordable housing, Town Planner Maureen Pollock announced at this week’s Selectboard meeting.The annual award, which...

By DOMENIC POLI

BOSTON — At least three Greenfield residents and the state senator representing 25 communities in Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester counties have submitted testimony to the Joint Committee on the Judiciary to express support for a bill that would...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — With site plan approval from the Planning Board, the East Whately School House renovation project is one step closer to beginning construction.The 108-year-old school, known as the Blue School for its paint job, received the go-ahead from...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — With the approval of its special permit application Thursday night, the community behavioral health agency Clinical & Support Options can move forward with its plans for the $23 million transformation of the emergency shelter at 60 Wells...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SHELBURNE — The final three members of the Shelburne Housing Authority were honored Tuesday afternoon, as the Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority celebrated the merging of the two agencies.Franklin County Regional Housing &...

By MARY BYRNE

The state’s Public Health Council recently updated and approved a new sanitary code for the first time in 16 years, giving local landlords and health officials a few extra considerations when inspecting properties.The new Massachusetts Sanitary Code,...

By CHRIS LARABEE

WHATELY — A new life as apartments may be in the former East Whately School House’s future, with a Montague-based developer now seeking a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals.Robert Obear, owner of Obear Construction, appeared before the...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD – Local residents filled the John Zon Community Center Thursday night to meet with city officials, architects and designers to learn more about the redevelopment of the former Wilson’s Department Store.“It was a sad moment when Wilson’s...

By BELLA LEVAVI

SHELBURNE — The Planning Board hopes to change bylaws concerning non-conforming lots to allow for construction of affordable housing on properties the town recently took for back taxes. The board will hold a virtual public hearing to share the...

By JAMES PENTLAND

Signs of a cooling real estate market continued to emerge in January, according to figures from the Realtor Association of the Pioneer Valley that show home sales dropped by 32.5% across the three counties compared to January 2022 statistics.The...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE — A proposal to create the first deed-restricted affordable housing in town in more than a decade took a step forward on Tuesday when the Planning Board voted to recommend the project to the Selectboard.The idea, outlined by Pioneer Valley...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — Although the final draft of a revised bylaw governing accessory dwelling units is nearly complete, the Planning Board held off on approving it Monday with the intention to encourage public input before sending it to Town Meeting.The...

By MARY BYRNE

GREENFIELD — During a weekend where temperatures plunged below zero, police and social service agencies worked together to ensure shelter was offered to anyone who needed to escape the cold.“We checked on people all weekend long,” said Deputy Police...

By CHRIS LARABEEE

SUNDERLAND — The first tenants are moving into Sanderson Place as Franklin County’s first new affordable housing complex in years opened its doors on Thursday. Located at 120 North Main St. and featuring 33 wheelchair-accessible apartments, Sanderson...

By CHRIS LARABEE

TURNERS FALLS — Through a reconfiguration of the state’s Home Modification Loan Program, the Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority is now better positioned to serve residents who need help making their homes more accessible.The...