Fate of Russell School holds up proposal to create Hadley historic district
The old Hadley Athletic Field is behind the Russell School building. STAFF FILE PHOTO
By SCOTT MERZBACH
HADLEY A proposal to create a small local historic district encompassing town and nonresidential buildings in Hadley center will not move forward until decisions are made on the future of the Russell School building.
Even though Select Board members appeared supportive of the Historical Commission’s idea of establishing a district that would provide better protection for the historic appearance of buildings, and possible grant money for improvements, they voted 5-0 to put on hold initiating the process out of concern for moving too rapidly and jeopardizing potential projects for rehabilitating the historic school building.
Around Amherst: Boltwood garage getting gallery; poets getting spruced up
By SCOTT MERZBACH
AMHERST Bringing new public art to the area of the Boltwood parking garage and restoring a downtown sculpture are projects being undertaken by the Amherst Public Art Commission this spring.
Commission Chairman Bill Kaizen said the Boltwood Gallery is a project slated to open in late June on the upper level of the garage that will be situated at the defunct “Poem Windows” exhibit.
More details about the project, supported by $2,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council Recovery and Rebuilding Grant through the downtown cultural district, will be announced in the coming weeks.
HADLEY Limited opportunities to hold fundraisers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including at its signature Celebration of Lights event that kicks off the holiday season, is causing the Edward Hopkins Educational Foundation to find a new way to bring.
Fate of Russell School holds up proposal to create Hadley historic district
The old Hadley Athletic Field is behind the Russell School building. STAFF FILE PHOTO
Published: 4/29/2021 3:40:59 PM
HADLEY A proposal to create a small local historic district encompassing town and nonresidential buildings in Hadley center will not move forward until decisions are made on the future of the Russell School building.
Even though Select Board members appeared supportive of the Historical Commission’s idea of establishing a district that would provide better protection for the historic appearance of buildings, and possible grant money for improvements, they voted 5-0 to put on hold initiating the process out of concern for moving too rapidly and jeopardizing potential projects for rehabilitating the historic school building.