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MONTAGUE — RiverCulture is planning a temporary mural project that will expand public art across multiple villages next summer. Suzanne LoManto, director of RiverCulture, an organization seeking to foster Montague’s creative economy, told the...

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TURNERS FALLS — The Unity Skate Park lights were flicked on for the first time on Friday evening, allowing for skaters’ extended use into the evening hours and for continued wintertime use.Montague Selectboard Chair Richard Kuklewicz was the one to...

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GREENFIELD — A group of 30 demonstrators gathered on the Greenfield Common on Saturday to show their support for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate in the presidential race, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.Chants from demonstrators, some of...

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MILLERS FALLS — Firefighters and a hazardous materials team who responded to Element Brewing Co. on Monday found no presence of hazardous materials after the steam brewing process at the business went awry, setting off the commercial fire alarms.When...

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MONTAGUE — Brian McCue of Montague says that outside of weddings and funerals, the only way to get people together is to have a party. On Saturday, Oct. 19, what McCue considers to be the best party in western Massachusetts, the Wizard Costume Ball,...

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ERVING — The Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday to continue the public hearing on a special permit application for a 250-kilowatt, ground-mounted solar array proposed for 1 River St. after requesting more information from the applicant.Planning...

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Whitney Hill Antiques owner Dale Whitney is selling the business after 14 years of ownership.Whitney explained both the location at 122 Main St. in Greenfield and the Deerfield location at 250 Greenfield Road, called Whitney Hill at The Gables, will...

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Towns across Franklin County have signaled their support for the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) to apply for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant in...

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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...