The New Residence Hall project will require the temporary shutdown of Lower Lake Road from July 9, 2008 through July 18, 2008. Work is expected to be completed during this period. If an extension is needed the road will remain closed July 21 through July 25, 2008. Please email Austin Martin, Facilities or call cell: 860-808-6118 or phone: 413-538-3491.

Mount Holyoke College has voluntarily joined a program to curtail electric use during peak periods this summer. Testing will occur June 18th. See link for details.

Interested in regional sustainable energy? UMass Amherst Office of Research and Co-op Power are sponsoring a conference at UMass Amherst on June 20 and 21. For details, visit the Co-op Power web site.

The Route 47 bridge will be closed on or around Thursday, June 12, and will remain closed possibly until December. Detour signs will be posted. The western half of Pearl Street and all of Woodbridge Street will be used for the detour. Heavy truck traffic is expected on Route 9 and 116. For more information, contact the Mass. Highway Department at (413) 584-1611 or the South Hadley Department of Public Works at (413) 538-5033.

Blanchard summer patio BBQ’s start Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 - Look for our menus on line. Price remains $5.99. Hope to see you all come on by!

Blanchard Cafe summer hours start Monday June 2nd, 2008. Summer hours are: Monday through Friday 11:30 am-1:30 pm.

Great selection of perennials, shrubs, houseplants and more. Sunday, May 25, and Sunday, June 1, from 9-3 on the west side of the greenhouse. Open to the public.