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RE-OPENS | FROM PAGE 15<br />

and visitors to our region,” said Peter Shea, president of<br />

the Amherst Inn Company Board.<br />

“<strong>The</strong> absence of the Lord Jeff over the past few years<br />

has shown how important the Inn is to the vibrancy of<br />

the College and the community,” said Amherst College<br />

President Biddy Mart<strong>in</strong>. “<strong>The</strong> Lord Jeff has long served<br />

as a beacon, welcom<strong>in</strong>g visitors to the Town of Amherst<br />

and to Amherst College. We are thrilled that the magnificently<br />

renovated Inn and restaurant is open to guests once<br />

aga<strong>in</strong>.”<br />

In June 2011, the Massachusetts Historical Commission<br />

announced that it had voted and approved the expansion<br />

of the boundaries of the Amherst Central Historic<br />

Bus<strong>in</strong>ess District to allow for the <strong>in</strong>clusion of <strong>The</strong> Lord<br />

Jeffery Inn. This vote was the first step <strong>in</strong> recogniz<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

historical significance of the Inn, which is now <strong>in</strong>cluded<br />

on the National Historic Registry along with such<br />

notable community landmarks as the Emily Dick<strong>in</strong>son<br />

Homestead, <strong>The</strong> Evergreens, the Strong House and the<br />

West Cemetery.<br />

“<strong>The</strong> new Inn was given a fresh contemporary update<br />

represent<strong>in</strong>g the spirit of a new generation of modern<br />

comfort,” said Rob W<strong>in</strong>chester, president and COO of<br />

Waterford Hotel Group, Inc., the Inn’s management<br />

company. “This renovation addresses the evolv<strong>in</strong>g needs<br />

of today’s traveler, offer<strong>in</strong>g a more contemporary style<br />

and the latest technology. We are thrilled to re<strong>in</strong>troduce<br />

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A contemporary restaurant has been added,<br />

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Center has moved to its new location at 341 Ma<strong>in</strong><br />

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508-764-6404.<br />

ACS Holyoke office<br />

<strong>in</strong> need of volunteers<br />

HOLYOKE – Celebrate the arrival of spr<strong>in</strong>g and br<strong>in</strong>g<br />

hope to local cancer patients.<br />

<strong>The</strong> American Cancer Society is seek<strong>in</strong>g volunteers to<br />

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donors seek<strong>in</strong>g support for Daffodil Days.<br />

<strong>The</strong> annual campaign supports the Society’s program of<br />

research, education and local patient services. For more<br />

<strong>in</strong>formation or to volunteer, please contact the Holyoke ACS<br />

office at 413-493-2100 or visit www.cancer.org/daffodils.<br />

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