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SHELBURNE FALLS — The iconic Shelburne Falls Bridge of Flowers was cleared of several plants this past weekend ahead of the $3 million restoration and repair project which began Sunday and will run through the end of this year.Bridge of Flowers...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — As Americans get older across the country, an organization in Montague is seeking to help the aging population remain independent and connected to the community.A group of volunteers has created a chapter of the national organization...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

The 38th annual Green River Festival persevered through two days of severe weather this weekend as rain and thunderstorms brought delays and schedule changes for performers and festival-goers.Friday’s programming began when the gates to the Franklin...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — With the June 13 opening of Dreamhouse, a brunch restaurant and bar, owner Jill Fishman of Colrain is living her dream.“It’s always been on the back burner,” Fishman said. “It wasn’t until right around the beginning of the year that I...

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TURNERS FALLS — Progress toward the opening of Franklin County Technical School’s aviation program this fall has taken another step forward, with Michael McIntyre, a pilot who serves on the School Committee, being hired as an instructor.McIntyre has...

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MONTAGUE — When Massachusetts State Trooper Hunter Ratelle smelled smoke from his home in Millers Falls on Nov. 8, 2022, he ran outside to find a neighboring two-family home ablaze. Joined by retired Montague Police Sgt. Lee Laster who lived next...

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MONTAGUE — As Casella Waste Systems takes over trash and recycling collection in Montague come July 1, residents are advised that a change in pick-up time will likely be the main difference.Casella representatives met with town officials last week,...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — The Brick House Community Resource Center will hold the inaugural Franklin County Teen Performing Arts Showcase at the Shea Theater Arts Center on Friday, June 14, at 7 p.m. The show will feature a variety of solo and small-group...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — The trio behind Waterway Arts has transformed the former Buckingham Rabbits thrift store on Avenue A into a space where artists of all ages and abilities can showcase their work.To start, the art studio and store is showcasing the work...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

GILL — Town Meeting voters gave their blessing to a $2.38 million budget for fiscal year 2025 on Tuesday, along with $1.77 million for the Gill-Montague Regional School District’s operating assessment and debt service.The town and education budgets...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE – Town officials got an early look Monday at draft designs for a $54 million bridge replacement project that is expected to begin in the spring of 2027.The mass replacement, to be overseen by the state Department of Transportation, will...