Easthampton’s new school ‘on time and on budget’
The elementary wing of Easthampton’s Mountain View School takes shape. The large open space will be a wall of windows. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Work progresses on Easthampton’s Mountain View School. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Gregor Helliwell, left, and Greg Sarrette work on wall panels in the new media room at Easthampton’s Mountain View School. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
The elementary wing of the Easthampton’s Mountain View School. The large open space will be a wall of windows. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Terry Kondel, an employee with Adams Plumbing and Heating, walks up the stairs of the main entrance of the Easthampton’s Mountain View School. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Social isolation taking toll on students in Easthampton
Pepin School in Easthampton. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Students outside Easthampton High School GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Published: 1/17/2021 9:28:51 PM
EASTHAMPTON As Easthampton Public Schools near the one-year mark of almost entirely remote learning, more students at the high school many of whom fall into more vulnerable groups are failing classes and citing social isolation as a major struggle in their education.
At a Tuesday night School Committee meeting, administrators from the city’s public schools gave progress reports on metrics such as student attendance and grades. While unexcused absences have remained low across the schools, largely due to more absences being accepted as excused, Easthampton High School Principal Bill Evans reported that the number of students failing at least one class rose from 6% in fall 2019 to 16% during this same period in 2020.
Mill revival cheered: 1 Ferry St. overhaul seen as ‘capstone’ project in Easthampton’s Mill District
With support from the city, developer Mike Michon is transforming the dilapidated Ferry Street mill complex, one building at a time. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
1 Ferry St. in Easthampton STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Modified: 1/8/2021 11:13:41 PM
EASTHAMPTON A site long recognized for its abandoned, dilapidated mill buildings is on the rise as a private developer continues renovations of the 1 Ferry St. mill complex while the city makes road and utility upgrades to the area.
The $45 million project to redevelop the 310,000-square-feet mill complex at 1 Ferry St. bolstered by the city’s improvements to the area’s roads “completes the Mill District,” said Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle. “It’s kind of the capstone of the Mill District.”
Easthampton council takes up tax break for mill project
JERREY ROBERTSEasthampton Municipal Building, 50 Payson Avenue GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Published: 1/5/2021 7:53:37 PM
EASTHAMPTON Ongoing renovations to 1 Ferry Street, a central piece of the city’s vision to revitalize the mill district, will be discussed at a City Council meeting Wednesday night as officials consider an alternative tax payment for the property’s developer.
The project, known as One Industrial Lofts LLC, is under development by Michael Michon, who developed and owns Mill 180 on Pleasant Street. Michon is renovating the vacant mill buildings into a mixed-use complex of 152 residential, commercial and office spaces.