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As vote nears, South Hadley leaders make case for $3.5M override
SOUTH HADLEY — The upcoming $3.5 million Proposition 2½ override vote on Sept. 1 could provide South Hadley the financial stability it needs to reverse its fiscal downslide, town leaders told those gather...
Granby’s Ryley Regan reaches quarterfinals of 93rd Massachusetts Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship
Granby’s Ryley Regan competed in the 93rd Massachusetts Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship at Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley earlier this week. Regan advanced to the quarterfinal round after shooting f...
It’s official: South Hadley voters to decide on scaled-back $3.5M override
SOUTH HADLEY — For the second time this year, voters will again be asked to approve a Proposition 2½ override — this time a scaled-back $3.5 million question headed to a special election Sept. 1. The Se...
A seat at Violet: New cafe and wine bar aims to fill longtime void in South Hadley Falls
SOUTH HADLEY — It seems everyone wants to meet at Violet. Not once during a recent morning was a seat empty inside the new cafe and wine bar in South Hadley Falls. As soon as one customer cleared away thei...
Area Briefs: Belchertown, South Hadley residents hit on lottery
Belchertown man wins $500K lottery ticket BELCHERTOWN — Two Hampshire County residents have won prizes in the Massachusetts State Lottery in recent weeks. Joshua McConnell of Belchertown is the winner of a...
Town shuts down comments on social media
SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley will disable social media comments on all town-run accounts, primarily Facebook, starting July 1. The cause for the change was not negativity, but funding, according to town off...
South Hadley Select Board backs $3.5M override
SOUTH HADLEY — A proposed $3.5 million Proposition 2½ override moved one step closer to the ballot box this fall after a majority of the Select Board voiced support for the question. In an informal survey...
Sports Briefs: Trevor Sullivan earns podium finish at New Balance Nationals, sets school record in 2-mile
South Hadley’s Trevor Sullivan set a new school record during the New Balance Nationals Outdoor meet in Philadelphia on Friday. Sullivan competed in the freshman 2-mile race and ran to a sixth-place finish...
‘Scary Gary’s’ last bell: One of PVPA’s founding teachers retires after three decades
SOUTH HADLEY — At Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter School commencement earlier this month, history teacher Gary Huggett joined the Class of 2026 on the Academy of Music stage in a purple graduation c...
South Hadley teachers protest proposed wage freeze
SOUTH HADLEY — A hush settled over the teachers lining the halls of the South Hadley Senior Center on Wednesday evening — the same kind of silence they often elicit from their students — before it gave...
South Hadley seeks public input on $3.5M override proposal
SOUTH HADLEY — The Select Board is seeking public input on a $3.5 million Proposition 2½ override proposal to assess what might pass when it goes to a vote on Sept. 1. After both $9 million and $11 millio...
South Hadley proposes new finance director role for better budgeting
SOUTH HADLEY — South Hadley may create a new dual finance director/town accountant position that will more rigorously analyze town finances for better budgeting and future planning. The proposed change, an...
South Hadley’s Natalie Rios earns first place in girls javelin at Day 2 of Meet of Champions
South Hadley’s Natalie Rios took home first place in the girls javelin throw on Saturday at Day 2 of the MIAA Meet of Champions at Merrimack College. The junior’s throw of 125 feet, four inches (38.20m)...
South Hadley TM votes to save library, slash police capital funds
South Hadley TM votes to save library, slash police capital funds
Girls lacrosse: Piper Laurenzo sparks Belchertown past South Hadley, 10-5
SOUTH HADLEY — The Belchertown girls lacrosse team bounced back after its five-game winning streak was snapped last week, taking home a 10-5, road victory over South Hadley on Monday night. Getting out to...
South Hadley Town Meeting to weigh budget, override contingency
SOUTH HADLEY — A tough budgeting season will come to a close on Wednesday night when Town Meeting votes on a $61 million fiscal year 2027 budget and a supplementary budget contingent on a September Proposi...
South Hadley’s $61.4 million budget saves schools, cuts library
SOUTH HADLEY — The $61.4 million fiscal year 2027 budget headed to Town Meeting next week saves the schools, but leaves the town’s other center of learning without the same lifeline. In a 3-2 vote, the S...
Budget cuts cloud future of South Hadley senior center, library
SOUTH HADLEY — “March!” On the instructor’s cue, 40 people march back to their chairs, ready for the next squat, row or aerobic move. As they work up a sweat in the Beginning Fitness class, staff at...
South Hadley considers $1.5M cash infusion to save school programs
SOUTH HADLEY — Fearing a large number of students may continue to choice out of the school district next year, the town’s Appropriations Committee this week agreed to recommend using $1.5 million in free...
Fundraising efforts underway to save South Hadley’s music, arts, sports
SOUTH HADLEY — Community-led efforts to save sports, music and arts programs in the South Hadley public schools have emerged in the wake of failed override requests on April 14. Last weekend the South Hadl...