Hampshire Council of Governments plans to cease operations; hopes to sell historic Northampton courthouse – masslive.com
With officials expecting to run out of money as early as July, the Hampshire Council of Governments is working to cease operations and is trying to sell its largest asset — Northampton’s historic 1886 courthouse — to the state. Russell Peotter, chairman of the council, said the hope is to make about $5 million by selling the courthouse and liquidating the council’s electricity business.