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Red & delicious: While this spring’s warm weather was damaging to the local apple crop, the dry summer resulted in fruits with excellent taste, according to local growers.
The Transcript takes a look at how this year’s crop measures up with David Jurczak of Lakeview Orchard in Lanesborough and Charles Jaeschke of Jaeschke’s Orchard in Adams.
Phil Demers is writing this story and can be reached at pdemers@thetranscript.com, on Twitter @NAT_DigitalPhil, or by phone at 413-663-3741, ext. 225.
Orchards Hotel changes hands: WILLIAMSTOWN -- The majority share of the Orchards Hotel in Williamstown has a new owner.
US Hotels Group, a luxury hotel company based in Maine, purchased a 90 percent share in the four-diamond hotel for an undisclosed amount earlier this month. The share was
Paul Hanley, chief executive officer of the US Hotels Group, said Monday that the Orchards will continue to be managed by Hay Creek Hotels, and there will be no significant changes in its operation.
Meghan Foley is writing this story and can be reached at mfoley@thetranscript.com, on Twitter @NAT_DigitalMeg, or by phone at 413-663-3741, ext. 224.
Committee’s clarification: WILLIAMSTOWN -- Following the Williamstown Finance Committee’s forum last week about the Williamstown Fire District’s plans for a new fire station, the town’s Affordable Housing Committee wants to clarify that it isn’t interested in developing the Lehovec property on Main Street, which is the property the fire district is looking at for a new station.
The reason for the clarification follows a question asked at the forum about whether the fire district had considered the Photech property on Cole Avenue for a new station because the Lehovec property would be more suitable for affordable housing. The Affordable Housing Committee is interested in developing the Photech property into housing.
Meghan Foley is writing this story and can be reached at mfoley@thetranscript.com, on Twitter @NAT_DigitalMeg, or by phone at 413-663-3741, ext. 224.
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