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GREENFIELD — As the city prepares once again to close Court Square to vehicular traffic for the season, a number of events are on tap for the return of the downtown pedestrian plaza.“We reviewed feedback from last year’s pilot closure and the...
GREENFIELD — The Planning Board has opted to withdraw its proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance pertaining to sign regulations, in favor of allowing time to more closely consider a section relating to electronic messaging centers.“I would...
GREENFIELD — The Planning Board and Economic Development Committee recently held a joint public hearing on proposed zoning amendments pertaining to sign regulations. “These amendments are minor,” noted Planning and Development Director Eric Twarog....
Malden news briefs Mayor Gary Christenson announced a series of outdoor Summer Festivals in Malden Center this summer. Beginning June 12 and occurring every other Saturday through the end of August, the city will sponsor live music, cultural performances, artisan and craft displays, a car show, Cosplay contests, and many other surprises throughout the summer. A main stage will be erected in the Pleasant Street Parking Lot, while other events will occur at City Hall Plaza and other areas along Pleasant and Exchange Streets. “To help our businesses rebound after a horrible year, we want...
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. Popular Searches 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 Spac...