District Courts

In Eastern Hampshire District Court Tuesday before Judge W. Michael Goggins:

LACUS, Paul A., 28, Chicopee, was found innocent on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, second offense.

LAVALLEE, Jeremy, 29, 463 Rocky Hill Road, Florence, was found innocent on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

Indoor farmers market to debut in Thornes Marketplace basement

NORTHAMPTON - This is the time of year that farmers markets start folding up their tents and the people who like to shop at them start feeling a loss. But this year in Northampton, a new indoor farmers market is launching; it'll be open Saturdays in the basement of Thornes Marketplace. Aptly named the Winter Farmers Market, the site will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Public to get say on Bean Farm

NORTHAMPTON - The city has reached a tentative agreement to buy a majority of the Bean Farm near downtown Florence for $910,000, but the City Council Thursday tabled a decision on whether to endorse the purchase until councilors have a chance to hear from the public.

Northampton city council backs 'living wage'

NORTHAMPTON - A young girl named Tatiana said it best Thursday night: "Everybody deserves a chance." And as it did 11 years ago, the City Council Thursday threw its support behind a measure that encourages business owners to offer that chance and pay their employees a living wage.

Lunt Silversmiths in Greenfield to end production, sell brand, turn to design

GREENFIELD - After 107 years as a Greenfield manufacturer, Lunt Silversmiths agreed Wednesday to become strictly a design and product development business, its president, James Lunt, announced Wednesday.

Punishment of a child in Florence leads to charge of endangerment

NORTHAMPTON - Police Wednesday arrested a Florence man who allegedly disciplined his 10-year-old son by making him hold a jug full of water over his head for 30 minutes.

Former Not Bread Alone director plans Amherst center for poor, homeless

AMHERST - A breakfast drop-in center to help poor and homeless individuals find housing, employment and social services is expected to open in downtown Amherst in the near future.