Chicopee developer sues South Hadley planning, health boards over proposed subdivision
Updated 7:40 AM; SOUTH HADLEY The Planning Board’s recent denial of a six-home subdivision prompted the developer, Chicopee Concrete Services Inc., to sue each member of that body as well as the Board of Health.
The 16-page complaint, filed April 7 at Hampshire Superior Court, alleges the Planning Board exceeded its authority and is asking the court to determine that the denial is “not valid.”
The developer sought to build homes on a 109-acre parcel off Hadley Street. Its plan called for six residential homes with space for future development.
Petitioners ask court to step in on push for Jones Library revote
An artist’s conceptio shows a renovated and expanded Jones Library as seen from next to the Amherst History Museum. COURTESY FINEGOLD ALEXANDER ARCHITECTS
An artist’s conception of what one side of the renovated and expanded Jones Library would look like from Amity Street in Amherst. FINEGOLD ALEXANDER ARCHITECTS
An artist’s conception of the new adult collections room in an expanded and renovated Jones Library. The roof of the 1928 building is to the right. FINEGOLD ALEXANDER ARCHITECTS
By SCOTT MERZBACH and GRETA JOCHEM
Staff Writer
AMHERST Petitioners have until Tuesday afternoon to collect more than 800 signatures, under a voter veto provision, to force the Town Council to reconsider its affirmative vote on the Jones Library expansion and renovation project.
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In turnabout, lead investigator testifies for defense in Rintala trial
Published: 9/30/2016 9:16:11 PM
NORTHAMPTON In an unorthodox turn of events Friday, the defense team in the third Cara Rintala murder trial called the lead State Police investigator to testify after he had been a prosecution witness in the two previous trials.
Rintala is accused of strangling her wife, Annamarie Cochrane Rintala, to death in their Granby home March 29, 2010. Rintala pleaded not guilty in Hampshire Superior Court. Her first two trials, in 2013 and 2014, resulted in deadlock juries.
The trial, which has lasted most of September, is expected to wrap up Monday with the end of defense testimony and closing arguments, Judge Mary-Lou Rup told jurors.
Holyoke woman sentenced to probation in murder conspiracy
Cynthia Coons wipes her tears while exiting the stand in Hampshire Superior Court Nov. 30, 2017 where she pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit murder. GAZETTE STAFF/SARAH CROSBY
Cynthia Coons talks to her defense attorney Marissa Elkins in Hampshire Superior Court Nov. 30, 2017 before pleading guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit murder. GAZETTE STAFF/SARAH CROSBY
Cynthia Coons heads up to the stand in Hampshire Superior Court Thursday while pleading guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit murder. GAZETTE STAFF/SARAH CROSBY
Cynthia Coons cries after exiting the stand in Hampshire Superior Court Nov. 30, 2017 where she pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit murder. GAZETTE STAFF/SARAH CROSBY