Fees for riverside campsites a concern for Hadley landowners
Mitche’s Marina along the Connecticut River in Hadley. STAFF FILE PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Published: 4/5/2021 11:42:37 AM
HADLEY Before Mark Britton can have campers parked on his property along the Connecticut River this summer, he will have to complete what could be an expensive permitting process with the town.
As one of the landowners affected by Hadley’s renewed oversight of riverside sites for recreational vehicles, prompted by the need to comply with updated Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations, Britton informed the Select Board last week that he has already spent more than $800 to go before the Conservation Commission.
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State won’t budge on having two Route 9 multi-use paths in Hadley project
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HADLEY State officials remain committed to having multi-use paths for bicyclists and pedestrians on both sides of a reconstructed Route 9 between Hadley center and the shopping malls.
Despite an appeal from the Select Board to remove one of these 8-foot-wide paths from the $25 million project, state Department of Transportation employees told the board Wednesday that both shared paths are necessary in the project that is expected to go out to bid in September.
DOT District 2 Project Development Engineer Richard Masse said all construction work on highways in the state needs to comply with the 2008 Global Warming Solutions Act. That Massachusetts law, focused on climate change, requires that transportation by means other than automobiles be offered as part of projects as a way to get statewide greenhouse gas emissions levels in 1990 cut by 80% by 2050.
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Hadley town election to feature no contests
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By SCOTT MERZBACH
HADLEY In what may be viewed as an unusual circumstance for Hadley, no contested races will appear on the ballot for the next town election on April 13.
Though there are candidates for all positions, except a three-year position on the Board of Health held by Emma Dragon, none will feature competition unless an active write-in candidate joins the field.
Nomination forms were due to the town clerk’s office Tuesday.
Incumbents who are seeking reelection include Joyce Chunglo for a three-year seat on the Select Board, Michael P. Sarsynski Jr. for a five-year term on the Planning Board, Humera M. Fasihuddin and Paul Phifer for three-year seats on the School Committee, Randall E. Izer for a one-year term as moderator, Alison Donta-Venman for a three-year seat as library trustee, Jeffery Mish for a three-year term on the Board of Assessors, Sheila Konieczny for a one-year term as El