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TURNERS FALLS — Residents got a first look at accessibility improvements proposed for Avenue A during a public input session at the Great Falls Discovery Center on Tuesday evening.Improved access to businesses through the addition of ramps and...

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MONTAGUE — As odor complaints from abutters of Flower Power Growers continue, the Selectboard has voted in favor of having a third-party consultant evaluate the odor mitigation efforts at the 180 Industrial Blvd. marijuana grow facility.Town...

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BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Fire Department will likely be settled into its new home, the former Raymond’s Repair building, come April 2025, according to Fire Chief Peter Shedd.The owners of Raymond’s Repair at 167 Northfield Road are continuing to...

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TURNERS FALLS – FirstLight’s annual drawdown of water has been extended for continued maintenance on the Turners Falls power canal left dike until Oct. 20, three weeks longer than anticipated.According to FirstLight, the planned maintenance project...

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TURNERS FALLS — Residents carrying signs and posters at an information session regarding FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.’s application for a water quality certification from the state Department of Environmental Protection shared their concerns about...

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One of the most enduring symbols of Halloween is the black cat, and their associations with the supernatural date as far back as the Middle Ages in Europe. Satan, witches and bad luck have followed these felines into the modern Halloween...

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, western Massachusetts groups are rallying together to support both people and animals in the areas most affected by the damage.Among these is a pet supply donation drive led by Kathy Hynes, founder of the...

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MONTAGUE — The recent decision to offer takeout breakfast Thursday through Saturday is boosting business at El Nopalito at 196 Turners Falls Road.“People seem to like stopping in [and] getting their burritos to go,” said Jahmes Peters, owner of the...

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TURNERS FALLS — Police from across western Massachusetts gathered Tuesday morning to say goodbye to Montague Police K-9 Artie.Artie, who served the Montague Police Department for nearly a decade, was euthanized on Wednesday, Oct. 2, following a sudden...

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MONTAGUE — James Ruddock, an officer with the Montague Police Department, met his partner for the first time in 2014. The puppy named Artur, affectionately called “Artie,” would prove to live up to the meaning of his name during his years of service...

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TURNERS FALLS — No injuries resulted from a minor fire on the first floor of a multi-family home at 79 Fifth St. on Monday morning.According to Turners Falls Fire Chief Todd Brunelle, dispatchers received a report of smoke in the building at 8:45 a.m....

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Weathervane Community Arts (WCA), in partnership with the Montague Common Hall, will host an inaugural six-class series called “The Art of Makam,” where participants will learn the modal music system of makam, taught by Boston-based musician and...

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MONTAGUE — With approval from the Selectboard, Town Planner Maureen Pollock has applied for a $500,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to continue progress on measures to address speeding and increase pedestrian safety in...

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TURNERS FALLS — Human Error Publishing will host its Great Falls Word Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Shea Theater Arts Center, where local writers, poets and book publishers will celebrate 15 years of storytelling. Starting at noon, authors and...

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GILL — Thanks to a $13,000 Community Compact grant, Gill will work with the University of Massachusetts Boston’s Edward J. Collins Jr. Center for Public Management on a wage classification study, the first that Gill has done in roughly two decades.The...

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Steven Grayhm spent over a decade writing and directing the locally shot film, “Sheepdog,” which screened publicly for the first time last weekend at the 40th annual Boston Film Festival. The film follows the story of U.S. Army Combat Veteran Calvin...

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MONTAGUE — Smith College junior Nadira Talayee and Montague resident Francia Wisnewski both love to run. While Wisnewski was running a 2021 New York City marathon to raise money for the nonprofit Free to Run, that organization was providing a safe...

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MONTAGUE — After two years of development by the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) and gathering community feedback, the Planning Board approved Montague’s Comprehensive Plan this week. The 84-page plan is designed to act as a...

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Residents of Montague, Gill and Erving won’t have to look far to find a fall festival this weekend, with abundant activities planned on Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29. Gill Community Contra Dance and Fall Festival The second annual Gill...

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MONTAGUE — Amid difficulty filling two open patrol officer positions, the Police Department received unanimous approval from the Selectboard on Monday to offer a $10,000 sign-on bonus in hopes of attracting quality applicants.The first open position...