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By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

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...

Grange history talk coupled with potluck, contra danceMONTAGUE CENTER — A celebration will be held at the Montague Common Hall on Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 5 p.m. to conclude the yearlong “Food, Farms and Factories” programming.The program...

28 Franklin Tech students join National Honor SocietyTURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School recently inducted 28 new students into the National Honor Society, making this the largest group to be honored in the school’s history.With the new...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE CENTER — An effort to preserve the stories of Montague Center residents through audio storytelling is beginning community outreach efforts with a kick-off event at the Montague Common Hall this week. Starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov....

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

Amid unseasonably warm and dry climate conditions, fire departments across Franklin County are advising residents about outdoor burning bans in place.Greenfield, New Salem, Ashfield, Montague Center, Turners Falls, Leyden, Erving, Sunderland and the...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — The Parks and Recreation Department received Selectboard approval to put $5,000 from an account dedicated to unanticipated engineering costs toward the task of estimating how much it will cost for a partial preservation of the former...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

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...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE CENTER — With a series of possible road improvements, town officials aim to address speeding, improve crosswalks, add bicycle lanes, create formal on-street parking and increase accessibility in the village.Residents had a chance to ask...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

Since Assistant Chief Gary Dion began his career at the Montague Center Fire Department 42 years ago, he’s learned many lessons, including the importance of wearing a seat belt. “I never really wore a seat belt a lot,” Dion said. He recalls seeing...

Church hostingpancake breakfast MONTAGUE CENTER — A pancake breakfast will be held at the First Congregational Church of Montague at 4 North St. on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 8:15 to 10:15 a.m.Pancakes made from scratch will be served with real maple...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE – Montague’s Michael Keebler felt right at home on Saturday.For the second year in a row, Keebler won the men’s division of the annual event, celebrating its 43rd edition. The 35 year-old Keebler ran the 5.5 mile course in 30 minutes, 14...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — The South Street Bridge closed on Monday, marking the start of a $4 million bridge replacement project funded by the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) Transportation Improvement Program.The bridge will remain closed until...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE CENTER — Inspired to further its community outreach, the First Congregational Church of Montague started a summer concert series eight years ago.“It’s a nice, no-cost event in town and you don’t have to be a member of the church to join it,”...

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE CENTER — The annual bonfire to celebrate Independence Day will return on Wednesday, July 3, at the Montague Center Ballfield starting at 6:30 p.m., carrying on a longstanding tradition.Ann Fisk, an EMT with the Montague Center Fire Department...

Selectboard hears overview of fiscal year 2025 capital project scheduleMONTAGUE — The Selectboard was given an overview of existing and ongoing capital projects by Assistant Town Administrator Walter Ramsey during its May 13 meeting. According to...

MONTAGUE — The Montague Public Libraries have been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative.This...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE CENTER — Watershed restaurant will close its doors on Dec. 2, having served as a hub for fine dining for nearly two years.“We had an absolute blast,” said James Fitzgerald, who co-owns the restaurant alongside his partner Melissa Stetson. “At...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE CENTER — Masonry and roof repair work at the Montague Center Library got underway last week following the Selectboard’s execution of two construction contracts.The library’s 2020 condition report, conducted by consultant PCA360, found the...

Selectboard OKs medical marijuana license for 253 Farmacy MONTAGUE — The Planning Board will consider amending 253 Farmacy’s special permit to accommodate a Cannabis Control Commission medical marijuana license following the Selectboard’s verbal...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE CENTER — With rain soaking the massive wood pile at the Montague Center baseball field just as dusk fell on Monday, things started looking dark for one of the village’s most iconic traditions. But what shone through was the philosophy of...