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By EMILEE KLEIN

BELCHERTOWN — The town has signed off on the largest project yet in its long-running efforts to redevelop the former Belchertown State School — a 100-unit mixed-income residential complex that also includes converting an old administration building...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The long-awaited senior housing project that will serve as one of the key slices of Deerfield’s municipal campus will take a major step forward in January, as the Select Board has approved the release of a request for...

By DOMENIC POLI

Community Action Pioneer Valley will be awarded $1.25 million from the federal government to help low-income senior citizens remain in their homes through low-cost home modifications.Community Action Energy Director Peter Wingate said the nonprofit...

By EMILEE KLEIN

GRANBY — David Alan Labonte narrowly edged out three other candidates to win a seat on the Select Board on Monday. Labonte received 307 votes, or 36 more than Micheline Turgeon’s 271 votes. The other two candidates, John Arcouette and Nathaniel Albin...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Three initial designs for a potential senior housing project that would serve as a key piece of the town campus is receiving positive feedback from residents.At an open house attended by more than 40 residents last week, town...

By Emilee Klein

BELCHERTOWN — Donna Buxton hears every day that many Belchertown residents have no idea that a 108-unit residential development may be built on the old state school property off State Street.Before the creation of the Economic Development Industrial...

By EMILEE KLEIN

BELCHERTOWN — A Brooklyn company’s plans for a 108-unit housing complex at Carriage Grove, the former Belchertown State School, is drawing concerns about traffic from planners and some residents.Developer Brisa Ventures LLC presented its design for...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

AMHERST — A North Amherst development that will include 30 affordable homes in 15 duplexes, giving homeownership opportunities to families, is being financially supported by the Amherst Affordable Housing Trust.The trust voted 5-2 on Aug. 10 to commit...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — With the flip of a switch, Sanderson Place’s solar array kicked on Aug. 9 and set the senior housing facility on the road to energy independence.At the same time, the event marked Pioneer Valley Photovoltaics’ (PV Squared Solar) 2,000th...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — Although the final draft of a revised bylaw governing accessory dwelling units is nearly complete, the Planning Board held off on approving it at its meeting on Feb. 6 with the intention to encourage public input before sending it to Town...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — The first tenants are moving into Sanderson Place as Franklin County’s first new affordable housing complex in years opened its doors on Thursday.Located at 120 North Main St. and featuring 33 wheelchair-accessible apartments, Sanderson...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

HADLEY — Valley Community Development is nearing acquisition of the EconoLodge hotel on Route 9, meaning a comprehensive permit application for its conversion into affordable apartments could be filed with the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals early in...