Pioneer Valley gets greener with designation of Wendell and Whately as “Green Communities” Reply

The Pioneer Valley towns of Wendell and Whately were recently designated Green Communties under the Green Communities Act, joining numerous other towns in the region.   This brings the total number of cities and towns in the commonwealth that have achieved the designation to 110.

Amherst planning committee explores numerous controls over rental properties Reply

Off-campus student housing has prompted proposed amendments to Amherst’s zoning bylaws addressing rental housing. (photo: University of Massachusetts, Amherst Old Chapel and library)

A subcommittee of the Amherst Planning Board is exploring amendments to the town’s zoning bylaws that will place more controls

Granby Home for Sale: 55 Pleasant Street, Unit 15 Reply

This two bedroom condominium is located near the five corners intersection in Granby. Granby is a rural town with a traditional town center boasting a gorgeous tree-lined town common, a modest public library, an old church, neighborhood drugstore, and a new public safety complex.

June 2 vote for municipal broadband in Leverett will make selling homes there easier Reply

The town of Leverett is a quiet community with a population of about 2,000 consisting of an eclectic mix of farmers, artisans, teachers, students, lumbermen, and professionals.