Consultants present six key economic development recommendations for Sunderland >Boston-based architecture and design firm OverUnder presented an economic recovery plan for Sunderland at a recent Select Board meeting. This slide presents what Rami el Samahy describes as the “clusters” of the town, which have their own businesses and “personalities.” SCREENSHOT >A map of Boston-based architecture and design firm OverUnder’s proposed pedestrian loop project for Sunderland. The path would separate pedestrians and cyclists from the street while also letting them enjoy the environment, consultants said. SCREENSHOT >Published: 8/2/2021 7:45:30 PM
SUNDERLAND A Boston-based architecture and design office assigned as a consultant to Sunderland presented its recommendations for the town’s pandemic recovery during a recent Select Board meeting.
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North County Notebook: July 12, 2021 >Newly elected Leyden Selectboard member Erica Jensen is sworn in by newly elected Town Clerk Gilda Galvis on Wednesday. Staff Photo/ZACK DeLUCA
Published: 7/11/2021 6:01:01 PM
New Selectboard member sworn in, board reorganizes
LEYDEN Newly elected Selectboard member Erica Jensen was sworn in during a board meeting last week.
Jensen, who ran unopposed, was elected to complete a one-year term, filling a vacancy left by former member Lance Fritz, who resigned last summer. She received 140 votes in her favor out of the 170 ballots cast in the June 28 election, while 20 ballots had the Selectboard slot left blank.
Following her swearing in, the Selectboard reorganized. Member Jeffrey Neipp was appointed as chair, taking over from member Bill Glabach, who had held the role for the past year. Jensen was appointed as vice chair.
Visitors to downtown Northampton dropped dramatically due to COVID; New program seeks to help businesses bounce back MassLive.com 6 hrs ago Jackson Cote, masslive.com
Findings from an outside consultant group hired by the state to look at the challenges posed to businesses in downtown Northampton amid the coronavirus pandemic paint a bleak picture for the typically bustling area.
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Northampton’s primary business district wasn’t immune to the economic effects of the COVID-19 public health crisis, according to Karl Alexander, a project planner for Civic Space Collaborative. The pandemic caused a 50% decline in vehicle traffic and a 41% decrease in foot traffic in the Pioneer Valley city’s downtown.