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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Greenfield mayor receives Housing Hero Award
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Greenfield Mayor Virginia Desorgher was awarded a Housing Hero Award by the Massachusetts Housing Partnership at a ceremony on Thursday. Mayor Desorgher received this award during a ceremony at MHP's Housing Institute conference in Worcester. She was recognized for creating more housing opportunities in the city of Greenfield, using innovative strategies to drive outcomes such as public-private partnerships, flexible zoning, and use of public land for housing. Local fair provides mental health resources and support to youth Deshorger said that the advancements of housing in Greenfield are due to the efforts of many community members, including City Council Vice President John Garrett, who also attended the ceremony. 'When I first took office, housing was one of my most pressing concerns, and it is still today,' Deshorger said. 'None of this happened without the wonderful people of our city that collaborated to help to bring us here.' An ordinance was passed under Deshorger's leadership to lift a 24-unit cap on residential development in downtown Greenfield. The Hope Street parking lot has also been closed to parking and designated for housing development. The space spans an acre wide and serves as an accessible location to nearby restaurants, municipal buildings, and the train station. 'I am beyond thrilled that Greenfield is getting an award for the work that we're doing locally, and especially because it is work that is vital, not just in our city but throughout the entire commonwealth,' Garrett said. 'We didn't build our way into this problem in a minute, so it's not going to be an instant solution, but we've been trying in our small city to find solutions that work for our locality.' WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Greenfield cleaning of Olive Street Parking Garage this week
GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The City of Greenfield has announced that crews will be cleaning the Olive Street Parking Garage this week. Officials said this measure is in response to concerns from citizens and business owners at a recent mayor's listening session. The city says some garage spaces and stairwells, as well as the garage elevator, may be closed to the public during the week, and warns that the cleaning will generate dust that may present a hazard to those with a sensitivity to dust exposure. Construction to impact South Fairview area in Chicopee Those who regularly use this garage are encouraged to use the Chapman-Davis Lot, located next to the city's skate park, which will provide free parking throughout the week while the parking garage is cleaned. 'The Olive Street Parking Garage is an important fixture in our community, and as such, we need to treat it with tremendous care for all who utilize it,' said Mayor Virginia Desorgher. 'I want to thank the various businesses that communicated this concern. This aligns closely with my vision of beautifying our downtown so that it is a more welcoming place for all to visit and shop.' The city of Greenfield expects to conduct semi-annual cleanings of the Olive Street Parking Garage going forward. The cleaning will last until Friday. Further details on the parking garage can be found at WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
