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Greenfield Co-op Bank promotes, adds to staff GREENFIELD – Greenfield Cooperative Bank has promoted Jim Alexander to senior vice president, government banking and treasury management, and hired Debbie Esposito as senior vice president, business...

By DOMENIC POLI

Area gun enthusiasts and experts have their criticisms of the new state firearms law, but it appears most are onboard with the prohibition of 3-D-printed and unserialized “ghost guns,” saying they have no place in Massachusetts or the United...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — Since opening for live performances nearly three years ago, Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity has become known for their live performances and art exhibitions. Now, with the help of a longtime Pioneer Valley culinary creative, the center...

AMHERST Debra U. Gold and Steven K. Gold to Sara K. Towsley, 272 Amity St., $875,000 Marc Houlihan to Tatsuki Motoyoshi, 15 Carriage Lane, $478,000 Jody J. Goodell and Barry Goodell to Margaret L. Devecchi and Peter Smith, 55...

TommyCar Auto Group employee honoredNORTHAMPTON — Kayla Sheridan, an employee at TommyCar Auto Group, was honored as a finalist and presented at the Reynolds and Reynolds Automotive Amplifier Contest on Aug. 20 in Leesburg, Virginia. This event,...

By Staff Report

Saying that its responsibility as a grocer “goes far beyond our aisles,” Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores on Saturday, including stores in Northampton, Hadley, Belchertown and two in Holyoke.The...

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — More than a decade after first receiving approval, Walter’s Propane will finally construct a small office building at 225 Greenfield Road (Routes 5 and 10).With site plan approval from the Planning Board on Monday, Walter’s Propane, run by...

By EMILEE KLEIN

BELCHERTOWN — Brewed with tenacity, poured with purpose.The two slogans of Arcpoint Brewing Company, Belchertown’s first brewery located at 30 Front St., stand out in bright red letters against the blue grey walls painted the same color as the skins...

AMHERSTMichael E. Willamson to Elizabeth Lewis, 670 E. Pleasant St., $475,000 Anantjit Singh to Dmitry Kireev and Hanna Hlukhova, 351 Henry St., $540,000 Hilda Grnbaum RET and Hilda Greenbaum to Bluhen LLC, 351 Main St.,...

AXiA Charitable Fund donates to nonprofitsAXiA Insurance Services, through its Charitable Fund, recently supported two nonprofit organizations in the Pioneer Valley, with a combined donation total of $32,500.The recipients included Look Memorial...

By SAM FERLAND

NORTHAMPTON — Patrons can rest assured they will feel toasty in the morning for breakfast or lunch following the opening of a new restaurant in the location where a popular former restaurant used to operate.Toasted, the name of the new restaurant...

AMHERST Fern & Co LLC to Mehrene E. Larudee, 170 E. Hadley Road, Lot 58, $290,000 Browns College Prop LLC to Purple Gables T and Michael Taylor, 232 E. Pleasant St., $649,000 Charles & Yu-Mei Wang Lt and Charles C. Wang to 481 West Street LLC,...

CDH technician lands $10K UMass scholarship NORTHAMPTON – Emergency Department Technician Kelsey Conti has been chosen as the 2024 recipient of the Cooley Dickinson Hospital/UMass Amherst Nursing School educational scholarship.Conti will receive...

By DOMENIC POLI

What are Jolly Old Saint Nicholas and his helpers supposed to do when they can’t find a cobbler shop at the North Pole?Apparently, they contact a clown shoe maker in rural Massachusetts.Gary Amiro has been hand-crafting footwear for professional...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

Thousands of people in Hampshire County are expected to take advantage of the state’s tax-free weekend this Saturday and Sunday on the 19th anniversary of the shopping holiday in the state.During the holiday, most retail items with a price up to...

By SCOTT MERZBACH

WILLIAMSBURG — A brewery and taproom serving up suds in Framingham for the past eight years is relocating to Williamsburg, moving into the 4 Main St. space most recently occupied by Burgy Brews, which closed in March.Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Co. announced...

AMHERSTElizabeth S Van Dyke RET and Joseph Augustine to Nancy P. Boyd, 9 Amity Place, Lot 9, $420,000 Autumn Ln T and Benjamin Onhank to John L. Foley and Pauline S. Foley, 2 Autumn Lane, Lot 2, $403,000 Katherine S. Naughton to...

Cummington Supply 50th Anniversary CUMMINGTON — Cummington Supply, a family-owned hardware store and lumber yard, will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 11.Peter and Frances Kipp bought Cummington Supply in 1974, growing the business...

By ALEXANDER MACDOUGALL

NORTHAMPTON — The city’s Big Lots location will be closing at a date yet to be determined as the retail chain plans to shut down dozens of its locations across the country.A large “CLOSING” banner hung over the Northampton store’s entrance while...

By CHAD CAIN

NORTHAMPTON — A busy commercial spot at one of the gateways to the city, vacant since the spring of 2023, will soon be home to a cafe retail building and 10 electric vehicle charging stations covered by a solar canopy.Plans for the 5 Fulton Ave. site...