O Connell Development News Today

At a hastily scheduled virtual meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m., the Northampton Community Preservation Act Committee will decide whether to award $500,000 to the O’Connell Development Group to repair the exterior of the St. John Cantius Church on...

I was thrilled to see the front-page article on June 23 about the successful rescue of a hawk that had gotten trapped in the St. John Cantius Church bell tower. I also was pleased that the rescuers mentioned that the bell tower itself was in...

NORTHAMPTON — Northampton Fire Rescue, renowned bird of prey expert Tom Ricardi and concerned neighbors of St. John Cantius Church worked together to save a male redtail hawk that was trapped in the downtown church’s bell tower for about three days.At...

Are restrictions Springfield Diocese uses to protect properties steering them toward demolition? Updated 5:01 AM; Today 5:01 AM Victoria Baeger and her husband have purchased the former Blessed Sacrament Rectory in Greenfield and are in the process of turning it into their home. (Don Treeger / The Republican) 2/26/2021 Facebook Share Victoria Baeger thought she had found the perfect home. It is old enough to have character with an unrestored charm, big enough for her husband and kids to sp...

Bell tolls for Polish church: Demolition sought for St. John Cantius building A sketch of development at the site of the former John Cantius church submitted to the city from O’Connell Development Group.  O’Connell Development Group The O’Connell Development Group has applied for a permit to demolish the former St. John Cantius Church on Hawley Street and Phillips Place. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS left, Fred Zimnoch, Theresa Bimbane, Helen Curtin, Charlene Zagrodnik, Tessie Gibowicz ...

Seventh-Day Adventist Church buys former Blessed Sacrament in Northampton Updated Jan 14, 2021; Posted Jan 14, 2021 The former Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church at 354 Elm St. in Northampton has been sold to the Southern New England Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists.Don Treeger / The Republican file Facebook Share NORTHAMPTON — A growing Seventh-Day Adventist congregation based in Florence bought the former Blessed Sacrament Church at 354 Elm St. for $455,000. The transaction, ...

Food Bank of Western Massachusetts to move headquarters, warehouse and distribution center to Chicopee Updated Jan 06, 2021; Posted Jan 06, 2021 A look inside The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. The Food Bank has purchased land in Chicopee for a new headquarters and warehouse. (Don Treeger / The Republican) Facebook Share The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts will move its headquarters, warehouse and distribution center from Hatfield to Chicopee. The Food Bank purchased 16.5 acres of ...