ERVING — The towns of Erving, Northfield and Gill are holding a free paper shredding event at the Erving Senior & Community Center on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
This opportunity is for the residents of these towns only and proof of residency is required to participate, according to a notice on the town website. There is a limit of three bins or six bags per household.
The event is coordinated by the Franklin County Solid Waste Management District. For more information, visit bit.ly/3jPgNp7.
TURNERS FALLS — The Turners Falls Water Department’s semi-annual water bills will be mailed Nov. 1. Payment is due by Dec. 1 to avoid a $20 late charge.
Payments can be made in person, by mail, online at turnersfallswater.com or placed in the dropbox located to the left of the front door of the Turners Falls Water Department at 226 Millers Falls Road.
TURNERS FALLS — The Massachusetts Fire Service Commission granted fire chief accreditation to Deputy Fire Chief Brian McCarthy of the Turners Falls Fire Department on Oct. 21.
This accreditation follows the announcement of Fire Chief John Zellmann’s retirement after 37 years with the department. McCarthy was selected as Zellmann’s successor, effective Nov. 15.
A press release from the Massachusetts Fire Service Commission explains that McCarthy’s documentation was reviewed by a commission subcommittee to “determine if the individual has attained a minimum level of credits for education, training and experience” prior to his accreditation. Credentialed participants are required to renew their credentials every three years.
MONTAGUE — The Selectboard extended words of gratitude to retiring Library Director Linda Hickman in a written farewell message read during its Monday meeting.
Put together by Town Administrator Steve Ellis, the letter expresses “sincere appreciation for (her) 24 years of dedicated service to the town of Montague.”
“Your role, first as a children’s librarian and for the past eight years as library director, has provided you an unusual opportunity to channel your passion in ways that have made a positive impact on your patrons and the community as a whole,” Selectboard Chair Rich Kuklewicz read aloud. “You leave behind a strong public library system and a reputation as an advocate for the library system, its visitors, employees and the town.”
MONTAGUE — The Selectboard accepted the resignation of Conservation Commission member Laurie Reid during its Monday meeting. Reid’s term was slated to end June 30, 2023.
Margaux Reckard was subsequently appointed to the Conservation Commission for a term ending the same date.