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Rising to the challenge: Federal, state officials briefed on $90M fix for Hadley’s dike, levee system
02-07-2025 9:02 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — As the town faces a combined $90 million or more in spending needed to rebuild, improve and extend the dike and levee system that provides protection from Connecticut River flooding, state and federal officials are pledging to support the town in identifying the best approach to take in the face of a changing climate.

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Hadley boards settle on parcel for pickleball next to Hopkins Academy
02-14-2025 9:06 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Approvals from the Select Board and School Committee to use a portion of land along Route 9 next to Hopkins Academy could set the stage for the construction of up to four outdoor pickleball courts and a full-size basketball court.


Hadley backs completion of 104-mile rail trial to Boston
02-14-2025 9:06 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Hadley officials are endorsing the complete build-out of the Mass Central Rail Trail, a 104-mile long trail that would link 26 communities across the state, extending the 11-mile Norwottuck Rail Trail that already connects the town with Northampton, Amherst and Belchertown.


Hadley’s geothermal plans for Hopkins Academy spike in cost to $9.5M
02-07-2025 9:11 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — A geothermal project to provide renewable energy to Hopkins Academy and improve the heating and cooling for the 1950s era building by replacing the existing boilers could cost around $9.5 million, with the schools picking up about $5.5 million of this cost, based on a report presented by consultants last week.


New owners: No concrete plans for former Hadley farm stand
01-30-2025 7:26 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — A former farm stand and ice cream parlor at 10 Rocky Hill Road, with 1.4 acres of farmland and a parking lot to accommodate 15 vehicles, was sold for $179,000 at a foreclosure auction Thursday morning.


Shutesbury, Hadley lauded for digital inclusion ‘trailblazers’
01-30-2025 7:22 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

Both Shutesbury and Hadley are being recognized as Digital Inclusion Trailblazers by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance for their efforts to close the digital divide for residents by providing access to affordable, high-speed internet and digital skills training.


Nominations open for Hadley positions in May 20 election
01-30-2025 7:22 PM

HADLEY — Nomination forms for those interested in running for elective office in the town’s May 20 annual election are available at the town clerk’s office.


Hadley fire chief pitches full ambulance service starting in 2026
01-30-2025 7:19 PM

HADLEY — By Jan. 1, 2026, Hadley firefighters could be running both a primary Advanced Life Support ambulance and a back-up Basic Life Support ambulance, if a plan proposed by Fire Chief Michael Spanknebel for staffing up the department gets support from town officials and voters this spring.


Planner pitches lifting big box retail size cap in Hadley
01-24-2025 9:08 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — While Hadley has several shopping centers and malls on its commercial corridor, for nearly 20 years the town has prohibited construction of any new retail store exceeding 75,000 square feet.


Earth Matters: From horses to martins: 15 years of the Fort River Refuge
01-24-2025 9:04 PM

By JOSHUA ROSE

Once upon a time, it was called Bri-Mar Stables and described as “a quaint equestrian facility nestled in the heart of Hadley … providing a welcoming environment for those passionate about all things equine.” The property had a barn at the top of a hill on Moody Bridge Road and a track for riding out back near the Fort River.


Elements Massage studio closure in Hadley stiffs clients with thousands in gift cards
01-16-2025 7:58 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Weekly massage client Debra Morin went all in on a two-for-one holiday season promotion in 2023 at Elements Massage studio.


Old farmstand on Rocky Hill Road heads to auction in Hadley
01-16-2025 7:52 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — A former farmstand and ice cream shop at 10 Rocky Hill Road, closed for most of the past 33 years, and the 1.4 acres of land on which the vacant 2,445-square foot building sits, are heading to a foreclosure auction in January.


Hadley Select Board seeking to join state’s Complete Streets program
01-16-2025 7:52 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Adding sidewalks to road projects, improving connections to bike paths and making other safety enhancements for pedestrians and bicyclists could be supported in Hadley through the state’s Complete Streets Funding Program.


Judy Roncalli: Bah, humbug
01-16-2025 7:50 PM

’Twas the fifth day before Christmas when a notice was delivered to each and every home of the Hadley Housing Authority, home to 40 elderly and disabled people. Lights were blinking it must be the season!


Dream theater to become reality at Happier Valley Comedy in Hadley
01-09-2025 9:29 PM

By EMILEE KLEIN

Pam Victor had exhausted every fundraising idea she could imagine to raise $115,000 for Happier Valley Comedy’s new theater, and after a year and a half of balancing this job with her other roles teaching, performing and running the improv comedy nonprofit, she was starting to wonder whether her dream theater would be a reality.


Hadley schools to get new security system to ID firearms
01-06-2025 11:08 AM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — A new security system to identify if a firearm is brought into the public schools, alerting specific local school and law enforcement personnel in these circumstances, will be installed at both Hopkins Academy and Hadley Elementary...


Hadley preps for leaner budget year
01-06-2025 11:05 AM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — A smaller increase in municipal revenues, while the ambulance fund is being incorporated into the town’s operating budget for the first time, are among challenges Hadley officials anticipate as they prepare a fiscal year 2026 spending...


Sue Oppenheimer: Lights out and war on the elderly
01-06-2025 11:03 AM

Not a wreath nor a tree, or even a poinsettia to signify the Christmas holiday at the Hadley Housing Authority. On Dec. 20, notices were placed door to door, stating that all outdoor Christmas lights and holiday decorations must be removed by...


State agricultural experts, farmers back federal bird flu testing
01-06-2025 11:01 AM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Nationwide testing of all dairy herds for the bird flu, testing already completed four times so far in Massachusetts, is winning praise from state agricultural officials and local farmers.The virus, also known as Type A H5N1, or Highly...


Tracing slavery’s stain: UMass’ Slavery North initiative exploring region’s ties from new campus home
01-06-2025 11:00 AM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — In both Hadley and Northampton, as well in as other communities throughout the Connecticut River Valley, Black women were among those enslaved by the region’s European settlers in the 1600s and by those living in Massachusetts until slavery...


Hadley officials review library roofing woes
12-24-2024 1:16 PM

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Putting a standing seam sheet metal roof or synthetic slate on the roof of the Hadley Public Library, or making significant modifications of the roof’s perimeter to allow better venting, could address problems in the four-year-old building,...

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