(Greenfield, MA) Greenfield’s new Community and Economic Development Director has been hired after the retirement of MJ Adams in April of this year. Amy Cahillane begins her new position today and brings with her an wealth of experience in various roles in the Northampton community including serving as the co-president of the Northampton Education Foundation for three years and then being hired as the first executive director for the Downtown Northampton Association in 2016. Cahillane said she is hoping to support new and existing businesses and housing in Greenfield.
“I am thrilled to be joining the city at a time filled with such positive momentum and economic opportunity,” said Cahillane. “The redevelopment of Wilson’s and the possibilities created by the rezoning of the Route 2A acreage are just two examples of MJ Adams’ legacy that I am so fortunate to step into, and I am looking forward to continuing to build on her great work.”
“My hope is to find ways to both support the incredible business community already here, while working to attract new employers; to balance increasing our housing stock while preserving the affordability that attracts people to Greenfield and to celebrate all of the amazing people and places that already exist in a way that honors the character and uniqueness of Greenfield,” Cahillane added.