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Updates from Greening Greenfield
June 26, 2026 | Edie Heinemann | Updates
Summer Eats Program Underway
Thousands of meals to be served to children, teens in need, bringing gap when school is out. The Recorder, June 26, 2026, By MADISON SCHOFIELD, Staff Writer GREENFIELD — The Greenfield School Departm…
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May 21, 2026 | Edie Heinemann | Updates
Maryland-based firm buying FirstLight properties, including Northfield and Turners Falls facilities
The Recorder, May 20, 2026 by Erin-Leigh Hoffman Hull Street Energy, a power-focused private equity investment firm based in Maryland, is buying FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.’s United States proper…
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May 7, 2026 | Edie Heinemann | Updates
Governor Healey Files Ride Safe Act to Strengthen Public Safety, Regulate E-Bikes, Mopeds and Scooters
Governor Maura Healey filed legislation to strengthen public safety and regulate micromobility devices, like e-bikes, scooters and mopeds. An Act to enhance the safe use of micromobility devices, oth…
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April 8, 2026 | Peg Hall | Updates
Status of Paint EPR Bill
On April 8, 2026 the Senate Ways and Means Committee released their rewrite of the governor’s Environmental Bond Bill (EBB S.3050). Our paint bill (formerly H.886) language has been included! This…
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March 24, 2026 | Edie Heinemann | Updates
The city has partnered with the Conway School of Landscape Design in an effort to bolster bicycle-friendly infrastructure.
Already, as a result of the project described below, a local group called “Bike Greenfield” is forming. Also, with spring in the air, the new GMS Everything Bike club is starting up. The Greenfi…
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March 23, 2026 | Edie Heinemann | Updates
Air Quality & Transportation Showcase
Greenfield Public Library, 412 Main St, Greenfield, MA 01301 Tue, Mar 31, 2026 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Organizer: Francheska Bermudez, fbermudez@publichealthwm.org Agenda: — Preview the NEW Healthy Air Ne…
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March 12, 2026 | Edie Heinemann | Updates
Give your input to Hope Street lot plans
Give your input to Hope Street lot plans social social On 7/16/25 the City Council voted 10-1 to allow the City to sell the Hope Street lot for the purpose of building housing there. This vote a…
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February 14, 2026 | Edie Heinemann | Updates
With final Environmental Impact Statement complete, FirstLight facilities clear relicensing hurdle
With final Environmental Impact Statement complete, FirstLight facilities clear relicensing hurdle Stakeholders say rules are ‘substantial improvement’ over current conditions by Erin-Leigh Hoffman…
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February 6, 2026 | Edie Heinemann | Updates
Regional Transit Partnership introduces the Link413 Pilot Bus Service
Link413 bus service pilot introduced among Franklin, Berkshire, Hampshire counties.
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January 24, 2026 | Edie Heinemann | Updates
Going After Corporate Homebuyers is Good Politics but Ineffective Policy
When it comes to the housing crisis, the simple villain narrative is appealing, but will it help us actually see a way out? Daniel Herriges Feb 21, 2024 (Source: Tierra Mallorca on Unsplash) Housi…
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UPDATES are items of interest from the news related to our Programs and Initiatives. For older items, look below at our ARCHIVES.
From the archives
Going After Corporate Homebuyers is Good Politics but Ineffective Policy
My Turn: A perfect storm in housing
DC Station: Northampton’s New EV Hub, Powered by Cooperative Solar
Housing Greenfield Meeting notes — 11/17/2025
Millers Meadow project update. . . 650th tree planted
Going Green magazine, Winter edition now available
Wilson’s project gets $300K in tax credits
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $11 Million in Funding for Dams, Levees, and Coastal Infrastructure
MA New Electricity Rates for Heat Pump Users
Europe built a battery that stores summer heat underground and heats whole cities in winter, fossil-free
Can the Rise in Solar Power Balance Out Clean Energy Cuts?
City Hall Gardens in August
Beautifying John Zon Community Center and Saving Shrubs
Franklin County Food Coop Expansion update
EPR program for paint recommended to Legislature
A monthly mending clinic gives old garments new life
FERC holds In-Person Comment Sessions on draft Environmental Impact Statement
CT River Conservancy and American Rivers jointly requested an extension through 8/28/25 to comment on Federal Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
Progress in Housing in Greenfield lauded at recent housing conference!
Lots of activity with Connecticut Hydro Facility relicensing!
Honey bee decline is not same as pollinator decline
Trump Administration Wants Seafloor Mining. What does that Mean?
Mass DEP issues Water Quality Certificate
An Earth Day Letter to my Dad
Waste Not – Want Not
Summary of some of CRC’s Positions on the MassDEP 401 Certificate
Rodenticides are Killing Wildlife up the food chain
Despair to Action: My Turn by Nancy Hazard
New energy legislation introduced
Restoring wildlife habitats in wealthy nations could drive extinctions in species-rich regions
Recorder reports on MassDEP’s Issurance of draft WQC certificate
WQC draft for FirstLight Hydro Re-Licensing Project is available.
Support Juliana v. US Youth Climate Rights Case
Restoring wildlife habitats in wealthy nations could drive extinctions in species-rich regions
Easing the Biodiversity Crisis One Flowerpot at a Time
What Trump’s Presidency Means for the Housing Market
Senator Comerford’s review of DEP’s Oct. 10 Public Information Session
Evidence of presence of shortnose sturgeon in NH, VT, and MA waters impacted by the Bellows Falls (FERC No. 1855), Vernon (FERC No. 1904), Northfield Mountain (FERC No. 2485), and Turners Falls (FERC No. 1889) projects
75 Reusable Bags made at Source to Sea event
Greening Greenfield Highlighted in FCCDC News
Discovering intelligence growing all around us, Pat Hynes
Renters Struggle with Competing Costs of Food, Energy, and Housing
Paint amendment and Mattress Extended Producer Responsibility bills
CT River Delegation posts final FERC comments
New Comments to FERC on Connecticut River Relicensing
