Community Profiles
Community Profiles
Neighborhood Connections By Elizabeth Sears There is a marquee sign on Northampton Street in Easthampton that has become quite the local sensation. This old-fashioned sign has caught the attention of […]
Positive Change By Mark Morris If you were designing a college education today, what would it look like? That’s the question Edward Wingenbach, president of Hampshire College, discussed with faculty, […]
Food for Thought There’s no doubt that 2021 was a better year for restaurants than 2020, which was marked by weeks of closure in the spring and strict capacity restrictions […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris Fresh off his re-election, Chicopee Mayor John Vieau said the main goal for his second term is the same when he first campaigned for […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris While two major construction projects reached completion in 2021, it’s no time to slow down for Longmeadow officials, who are planning several more projects for […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris There is no shortage of activity in development projects for Enfield. The most significant project involves the town, with the support of state and federal […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris This fall, two long-anticipated projects in Ludlow opened to the public, and officials say there’s more to come. In September, the Harris Brook Elementary School […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris It’s a classic small-town balancing act. As Monson leaders look forward to new infrastructure and energy projects, many residents also want to maintain a small-town […]
Stockbridge Looks Forward, Honors Its Heritage By Mark Morris One of Norman Rockwell’s most famous paintings depicts a snow-covered Main Street in Stockbridge. The painting “Home for Christmas” was intended […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris While North Adams tries to return to familiar norms, many are prepared to adjust if new pandemic concerns arise. That’s the perspective of Mayor Thomas […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris As Northampton works through the various stages of the pandemic, one term best describes any discussion about looking ahead. “I’ve used the phrase ‘cautiously optimistic’ […]
Walking the Walk The COVID-19 pandemic has provided many individuals with the motivation, opportunity, and time to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. That’s certainly been the case in the Berkshires, where […]
No Standing Still It may not stack up to Edith Wharton’s best novels, but it’s a compelling story. “We’ve had an incredibly good season, despite the challenge of staying in […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris When they talk about managing their town into the future, officials in Southwick emphasize the word “balance.” In order for the town to remain a […]
Community Spotlight By Mark Morris Robert Boilard credits people in town working together as the reason Wilbraham has come through the pandemic so far with minimal impact on the […]
