MONTAGUE — Hydroflower, a marijuana grower that is in the process of moving into the former Southworth mill building, finalized its host community agreement with Montague this week. The agreement is one of the necessary steps for the company to be licensed by the state Cannabis Control Commission.
The agreement is similar to what the town has done with other marijuana companies, particularly Flower Power Growers, a grower planning to move into the Airport Industrial Park area, said Montague Town Administrator Steve Ellis. The most unique aspect of Hydroflower’s agreement is a stipulation, requested by the company’s CEO Ryan Ward, that part of its fees to the town go toward social justice-related work, Ellis said.
Hydroflower hopes to begin operations perhaps as early as June, depending on its progress in securing its licenses, said the company’s lawyer, Nicholas Adamopoulos.
MONTAGUE — The First Congregational Church of Montague is hosting a takeout supper on Saturday, April 17. Food can be picked up at the church at 4 North St. between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Each meal is made up of baked ham with a side of cranberry glaze, baked beans with maple syrup, pickled beets, homemade rolls and strawberry rhubarb delight.
Each meal costs $12. To make a reservation, call 413-367-2652.
MILLERS FALLS — An expansion to the riverfront park on Newton Street that has been proposed by the Millers Falls Community Improvement Association was approved by the Selectboard this week. If upcoming discussions with the town Conservation Commission go smoothly, work on the new section might begin this summer.
The project is estimated to cost about $6,000, said Montague Cultural Coordinator Suzanne LoManto, who is working with the Millers Falls Community Improvement Association. The group has already gathered about $3,000, and expects to collect more through donations, she said.
The larger part of the expansion will most likely be a new section of the park on the opposite side of Newton Street from the river, David Brule, a member of the Community Improvement Association, previously explained. The expansion of the riverside park was identified as a community goal in an update to Montague’s planning documents in 2019.
The Selectboard’s approval this week was necessary to allow the use of the town-owned land, but the board did not consider the fine details of the plan. That will be discussed when the project is reviewed by the Conservation Commission.