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ERVING — The subcommittee devoted to examining the pros and cons of a theoretical departure from School Union 28 convened for the first time Wednesday evening, establishing its mission and planning first steps.The seven-member subcommittee includes...

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ERVING — All but one of the warrant articles pertaining to a $1.83 million tax levy limit override were rejected at Wednesday’s Special Town Meeting, forcing the Selectboard to reconfigure a new dollar amount for a potential override at a future...

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Connecticut River boat access points in Gill and Sunderland are among the six state-owned locations that have reopened following storm-necessitated closures in July, the state Department of Fish and Game announced Monday.Gill’s Barton Cove boat launch...

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After four decades in radio, Franklin County DJ and sports broadcaster Robert “Bobby C” Campbell is hanging up his headphones.The Turners Falls resident said his broadcast of the “monumental” rivalry softball game between Greenfield and Turners Falls...

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MONTAGUE — Anywhere from 100 to 10,000 species go extinct each year, a rate 100 to 1,000 times faster than historic extinction rates, according to the American Museum of Natural History. Other species see their habitats condensed by urban development,...

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NEW SALEM — A 75-year-old man was killed by a fallen tree near the intersection of Sweezy Lane while driving along Route 122 in New Salem on Wednesday, according to Massachusetts State Police Trooper James DeAngelis.According to DeAngelis, troopers...

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ERVING — Erving Elementary School Principal Lisa Candito has resigned following an administrative leave that lasted more than four weeks, Acting Superintendent Corrina Wcislo announced Friday.“Lisa Candito informed the School Committee that she has...

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TURNERS FALLS — FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. has filed its Recreation Settlement Agreement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the company announced in a statement Tuesday.The agreement, part of a comprehensive settlement effort...

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ERVING — Elementary School Director of Finance and Operations Caitlin Sheridan has projected a Fiscal Year 2023 deficit of approximately $300,000 approaching FY24, a figure that alarmed town officials during Tuesday’s School Committee...

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TURNERS FALLS — The Connecticut River Conservancy is requesting an extension of the public comment period for FirstLight Hydro Generating Co.’s relicensing after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requested further information.FirstLight,...

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ERVING — Residents overwhelmingly supported a one-time capital exclusion to fund demolition of the former International Paper Mill when polled during a public discussion at Erving Elementary School on Monday evening.The $3,700,000 override, paired...

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Gas supply rates for Eversource Gas of Massachusetts and Boston Gas Company (National Grid) customers have once again been reduced, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities announced Tuesday.“We’re happy that customers will see some rate...

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While the temperature’s ups and downs might be puzzling this winter, local maple syrup producers are reluctant to question a good thing. For them, after all, the weather has been perfect.“We’re getting really good runs,” said Howard Boyden, owner of...

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MONTAGUE — With the Selectboard’s vote to enter the Complete Neighborhoods Initiative, Montague has begun exploring prospective redevelopment of the Farren Care Center property.The former long-term care facility on Montague City Road, which closed in...

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MONTAGUE — With the acquisition of a new 21,000-gallon storage tank, Montague’s Clean Water Facility is now positioned to be the area’s hub for sludge processing.Installation of the new “frac tank,” which was announced by Wastewater Superintendent...

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ERVING — A proposed redesign of Route 2’s problematic intersection with the east side of Holmes Street looks to improve safety in the Farley village area.The intersection has been the subject of safety concerns for decades and last discussed for...

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TURNERS FALLS — Due to its association with the nation’s capitol, a Smithsonian exhibit, in some ways, may feel out of place in small-town Montague. In other ways, though, it feels just right.“This is about the small-town vibe,” said Caitlin Kelley,...