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State, local officials see economic opportunities first-hand in valley tour
10-11-2024 5:06 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With the thud of a potato cannon’s ammo striking a target next to the cornfield, the secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development got a first-hand taste of the types of experiences Franklin County can...

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Deerfield looks to fill planning and economic development coordinator role in February
01-09-2025 11:27 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — With screening interviews set for next week, the town expects to have its vacant planning and economic development coordinator role filled in February.


Greenfield committee supports allowing multi-family dwellings with 24 units or less by right
12-13-2024 6:31 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The Economic Development Committee is unanimously recommending to City Council that multi-family dwellings with 24 units or less be allowed by right, and that housing developments with 25 or more units be allowed by special permit in the...


Views aired on rooster regulations in Greenfield
12-13-2024 6:15 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Residents flocked to City Hall earlier this week to voice their opinions on a proposed regulation that, if passed by City Council, would ban rooster ownership without a special permit in the city’s urban and suburban residential...


Greenfield Planning Board backs zoning change to allow first-floor housing at mixed-use sites
11-11-2024 5:54 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — The Planning Board is unanimously recommending a change to the city’s zoning bylaws that, if approved by City Council, would allow the development of first-floor residential units in mixed-use complexes.The vote in support of the...


Greenfield residents, councilors weigh bevy of housing proposals
09-12-2024 5:36 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — After a roughly 75-minute public comment session that brought City Hall’s meeting room to standing room only, the Economic Development Committee voted 2-1 with one abstention in favor of recommending changes to the city’s cluster...


$3.9M to boost housing, services in six Franklin County towns
08-04-2024 1:01 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMANand DOMENIC POLI

Six Franklin County municipalities are benefiting from a total of $3.9 million in Community Development Block Grants that will support housing, social services, water quality and infrastructure projects.The CDBG program is available to fund housing...


Pyrtel to lead Orange Economic Development and Industrial Corp.
07-13-2024 9:16 PM

By MAX BOWEN

ORANGE — Mikael Pyrtel, former economic development director for the town of Orange, has joined the Orange Economic Development and Industrial Corp. (OEDIC) as executive director.According to a July 8 announcement, Pyrtel has been in the executive...


Survey shows Northfield residents want new development — but not near their homes
04-18-2024 4:24 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

NORTHFIELD — Residents want new restaurants, commercial activity, housing and business development in town, Grant Development Director Leslie Roberts told the Selectboard this week — just “not on their own streets.” Roberts presented the results of...


Town Administrator Steve Ellis joins state council on economic development
05-30-2023 2:52 PM

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE — Having recently been welcomed into the newly formed Massachusetts Economic Development Planning Council, Town Administrator Steve Ellis is positioned to ensure western Massachusetts is well-represented as the state develops a four-year...

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