As Mass. farmland gets developed, government agencies and nonprofits work to save what's left
More than 110,000 acres of Massachusetts farmland have been converted to other uses in the last couple of decades.
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More than 110,000 acres of Massachusetts farmland have been converted to other uses in the last couple of decades.
Wood chipping sparks ordinance talks Large pieces of tree trunks sit in a lot across from Jim’s Tree Service on Wells Street in Greenfield. STAFF PHOTO Published: 12/16/2016 6:27:51 PM GREENFIELD — After receiving noise complaints from neighbors, Jim’s Tree Service has agreed to limit the hours it operates wood processing equipment at its Wells Street location. On Tuesday, the town’s Planning Board ordered the business to limit the hours it operates its wood splitter and chipper to no more than 1½ hours per day, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m. Owner Jim Elw...