Jeff Squire News Today

HATFIELD — A new hotel on Route 5 in West Hatfield, accompanied by self-storage units, appears to be on track to being approved by town planners after no significant objections were raised at a recent public hearing on the project.While the Planning...

Over-50s are being encouraged back into work to help boost the economy in the cost of living crisis.

HADLEY — A proposed drive-thru coffee shop on Route 9 near the Coolidge Bridge, on a small lot once used as a gas station, can proceed to construction.At a Planning Board meeting Tuesday, members gave their unanimous approval to site plans for the...

HADLEY — Planning for a drive-through coffee shop to be located near the foot of the Coolidge Bridge can continue with a variance received from the Zoning Board of Appeals.The ZBA last week unanimously issued a variance to Triangle Properties LLC of...

HADLEY — Several high-end apartments may be coming to the historic North Hadley Village Hall, but a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals may be needed to accommodate such a project, according to town planners.Rick Bramucci told the Planning Board...

NORTHAMPTON — A $45 million, five-story commercial and residential building planned for 79 King St. will seek tenants 55 and older who are looking for a home where they can age in place — and perhaps give up their gas guzzlers in the process.The...

HADLEY — A three-story, 40,500-square-foot office building that will replace the Howard Johnson motel on Route 9 can move forward.The Planning Board Tuesday voted unanimously in favor of Hampshire Hospitality Group’s plans to construct the red brick...

HADLEY — Town planners are worried that a proposed coffee shop near the Coolidge Bridge may cause a backup of vehicles into the eastbound Route 9 travel lanes as customers queue in the drive-thru lane.“If this site is even half as successful as a...

EASTHAMPTON — If all goes according to plan, the showroom and office space of a former city car dealership off Route 10 could be transformed into the new digs of longtime Northampton hot tub and spa facility East Heaven.The Easthampton Planning Board...

ASHFIELD — The Conservation Commission’s public hearing regarding the proposed “memorial forest reserve” for cremated human remains, which was scheduled to continue Wednesday, is being postponed to the commission’s April 13 meeting. The public hearing...