Emilee Klein

Lilly McDonald talks about her experience as a first-time voter in Amherst on Election Day. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

SOUTH HADLEY — A proposal to construct a new Mosier Elementary School building is moving forward after the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s board of directors approved the project to begin its feasibility phase. “We’re pretty thrilled,”...

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SOUTH HADLEY — Town Meeting members will discuss eight bylaws to update the flexible development zoning bylaw, create animal impoundment guidelines and remove lawn care requirements during a special Town Meeting on Wednesday.

BELCHERTOWN — Dozens of cards with hearts, stars and American flags covered a small white table in the Belchertown High School auditorium, each written by middle or elementary school students to express gratitude for veterans in their community who gave their time, energy and, in some cases, lives serving the country.

Buttery Broook Park is undergoing extensive renovations and additions this fall, including to its playground. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

SOUTH HADLEY — Applications to join the board of trustees for the town’s first Affordable Housing Trust opened earlier this week, taking a major step forward in creating an organization dedicated to developing deed-restricted affordable housing in town.

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Hadley police officer Will Delgado stops a car on East Street in Hadley for speeding on Friday morning. Delgado gave the driver a warning. “We are here to get people to slow down and prevent accidents,” said Delgado.

The South Hadley Dog Park, pictured Tuesday morning, will soon get new lights, security cameras and a pavilion. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS