Farmers Market brings people, produce to common
Staff Writer
By SCOTT MERZBACH
AMHERST Locally grown produce, cheese, cut flowers, herbs and prepared foods will be available as the Amherst Farmers Market begins its 50th season Saturday.
The market, which again will be on the Town Common instead of in the Spring Street parking lot, runs from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays each week through Nov. 20.
Though COVID-19 protocols are still in place, with masks required and social distancing used to keep people safe, the market is able to start on time this year, unlike last year when it was delayed until after Memorial Day.
Amherst seeks public input on intersection rebuild in Pomeroy village center
Amherst Town Hall GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Published: 4/15/2021 9:42:02 AM
AMHERST A $1.5 million project to rebuild the intersection in Pomeroy village center, and make other improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists, will be the subject of a pop-up event Saturday morning.
From 10 a.m. to noon, town officials are holding a walking tour so people can provide suggestions and see concepts for how the intersection of West Street, Pomeroy Lane and West Pomeroy Lane might change using a grant from the MassWorks Infrastructure Program.
Assistant Town Manager David Ziomek, who will join Town Manager Paul Bockelman and Planning Director Christine Brestrup, said a tent will be set up in the parking lot at 445 West St., where storyboards will be displayed showing what a roundabout would look like, or how keeping the signalized intersection might happen.
State officials discuss water infrastructure funding
Participants at Wednesday’s discussion on water infrastructure funding, which was organized by the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission. Screenshot
Published: 2/25/2021 6:42:28 PM
State and local officials met remotely Wednesday night to discuss the importance of locating funding to support local and regional water suppliers and treatment facilities.
“While we often don’t think enough about our water and wastewater infrastructure, and it’s sometimes not the most exciting topic on the table, I think it’s easy to agree that the work of local and regional wastewater utilities has never been more critical,” said Kathleen Theoharides, secretary of the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
State officials discuss water infrastructure funding
Participants at Wednesday’s discussion on water infrastructure funding. SCREENSHOT
Published: 2/25/2021 2:51:27 PM
State and local officials met remotely Wednesday night to discuss the importance of locating funds for local and regional water suppliers and treatment facilities.
“While we often don’t think enough about our water and wastewater infrastructure, and it’s sometimes not the most exciting topic on the table, I think it’s easy to agree that the work of local and regional wastewater utilities has never been more critical,” said Kathleen Theoharides, secretary of the state Executive Office of Energy and Affairs.