Published June 25, 2022 in the Daily Hampshire Gazette
By Lisa Goodrich
Imagine holding the relaxation of a beautiful summer day in the palm of your hand. If you’re lucky enough to live in the Pioneer Valley, you get to taste that moment with a trip to The Brewery at Four [continue reading]

Memorial Day 2022: What’s open and what’s closed “Memorial Day, once known as Decoration Day, has its origins following the Civil War. It doesn’t commemorate a specific event, but was traditionally set in late May because there would be flowers blooming across much of the United States. Since the Uniform Monday Holiday Act went into [continue reading]

Eastworks At 25 “Back in 1997, Will Bundy and his wife, Paula, had a vision for the sprawling vacant mill in downtown Easthampton that had most recently been home to Stanley Home Products — to not only lease space to wide array of businesses, but create both a destination and a community. That vision has [continue reading]

New Year’s 2021-2022: What’s open, what’s closed “New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day bring both the holiday season and the year to an end. Here is a listing of what is open and what is closed Friday, Dec. 31, 2020, and Saturday, Jan. 1, 2021.” See the full article at MassLive.com .
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Grow Food Northampton has between .25-1.5 acres of farmland available for lease at our Community Farm. The previous leaseholder farmer has invested considerably in infrastructure and soil fertility, making this an especially valuable opportunity for someone interested in starting or nurturing a farm business in a supportive community with many elements already in place.
Grow [continue reading]

Free help to farmers in Hampden and Hampshire Counties!
The Hampden Hampshire Conservation District is a non-profit that is run by a board of volunteers made up of farmers and those who are passionate about the local food system. There are also two employees who do outreach in the community. We work with NRCS, [continue reading]

Thanksgiving, Black Friday 2020: What’s open, what’s closed, and hours for Macy’s, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, Costco and more “Massachusetts blue laws mean most retailers in the Bay State will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26. But malls and department stores do plan to open in the early morning hours of Black Friday, Nov. [continue reading]

Western Mass. Offers Plenty Of Gift-Giving Options “Do you have Amazon fatigue, or just want to support some great local shops? Thankfully, Western Mass. provides myriad gift-giving options this holiday season, all of which support the region’s business owners during an especially difficult year. On the following pages are just a few suggestions. COVID-19 has [continue reading]

First: Apply for a MA Food Security Infrastructure Grant by September 15thSecond: Apply for Bridge Financing from PVGIF or MFTP MA Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program Great Opportunity! Massachusetts launched the Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program to support the local food system during this challenging time. Eligible proposals include, but are not limited to, projects seeking to: …
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Covid Stories: Shell-shocked Businesses Respond with Grit, Determination BusinessWest shares the stories of 10 local business owners about their journey through this pandemic. Read the full article here: https://businesswest.com/blog/covid-stories/ [continue reading]