EASTHAMPTON — The city’s transportation network, especially when it comes to sidewalks and crosswalks, is woefully inadequate for people with...
EASTHAMPTON — While shoveling a snow-covered sidewalk can seem like a tedious wintertime chore, disregarding it not only impedes travel, but it can...
EASTHAMPTON — Independent consultants have found that the city has done a decent job of trying to make government more accessible to all, with one...
BOSTON — With $17 million from the federal government, the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission plans to reimagine the ways that it tries to...
HOLYOKE — In 1972, the late Father Robert Wagner struck a deal with a young woman who wanted to ride her horse on his nonprofit’s land.Wagner...
NORTHAMPTON — For years, city resident Rodney Kunath has wanted Northampton to close caption its public meetings. “In the City Council meetings...
A little over 30 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush, marking the first major...
EASTHAMPTON — Thanks to a federally guaranteed and reimbursable Paycheck Protection Program loan through bankESB, Riverside Industries will...
SOUTH HADLEY — Voters will weigh issues including a multimillion-dollar plan to revitalize South Hadley Falls, protecting natural resources...
A trio of land trusts has organized a hike later this month to benefit All Out Adventures, a nonprofit that helps people with disabilities...
NORTHAMPTON — After a multi-year process, the Disability Commission is putting forward 13 recommendations to strengthen the city’s compliance with...
AMHERST — Public advocacy has always come natural for Jim Kruidenier. Whether it was developing employment programs for Vietnam War veterans or...