Hampshire County will receive a $4,000 grant from the Massachusetts Bicentennial Commission for the cataloging, preservation and publication of the Sylvester Judd manuscripts. The state grant will match $4,000 contributed jointly by the Hampshire County commissioners and Forbes Library, where the 64-volume set of manuscripts and their microfilm reproductions are stored.
Secretary of Human Services Lucy W. Benson said today that she has not decided what career she will follow when she leaves office at the end of the year. The 48-year-old Amherst resident, who announced her resignation yesterday, said that she will take a vacation after leaving office Dec. 31 and then decide what to do.
25 Years Ago
The Northampton City Council wrung its hands, hemmed and hawed, then voted the way business wanted at Thursday night’s meeting, approving a single-rate tax for commercial and residential property owners. Some councilors said they should improve understanding of the issue before it comes to a vote again next year.
Mary Burden, 98, received a visit from Hatfield town officials Tuesday to receive the traditional Boston Post Gold Cane as the town’s oldest resident. Burden has lived in Hatfield for 21 years, after being born and raised in Long Island City, New York.
10 Years Ago
Former Porland, Maine, town manager Mark H. Rees is the top choice to become Amherst’s next interim town manager, pending successful contract negotiations with the Select Board. But the unanimous decision by the Select Board Monday to negotiate with Rees comes as he seeks other jobs.
The Easthampton Licensing Board on Monday granted New City Brewery an entertainment license including live music. New City co-owner Dam Dibble told the board that he intends to air sporting events on television and play live and recorded music indoors only at the brewery, which is in Mill 180.