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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...

Prospective buyer files lawsuit over sale of North Hadley Village Hall North Hadley Village Hall  GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Published: 4/26/2021 7:22:34 PM HADLEY — A resident is seeking a preliminary injunction in Hampshire Superior Court to prevent the Select Board from accepting new bids to buy the North Hadley Village Hall, alleging the board breached a contract with him for acquiring and renovating the property. On Monday, Ryan O’Hara, an attorney with Bacon Wilson, PC of Northampton, filed the legal action for Peter Heronemus, of Mount Warner Road, against the Select Board. “Heronemus r...

David Fill to remain Hadley’s Select Board chairman David J. Fill II GAZETTE FILE PHOTO By SCOTT MERZBACH HADLEY — Breaking a recent tradition of having Select Board chairpersons serve one year in the role, David J. Fill II will remain as the board’s chairman. Despite an appeal from board member Jane Nevinsmith to assume the leadership position, the board voted 4-1, with Nevinsmith casting the dissenting vote, to keep Fill as chairman, following a nomination by Joyce Chunglo, the board’s longest-serving member. “He just got his feet wet and I think one more year, and then I would l...