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GILL – Earlier this summer, Stacey Hamel heard a rumor that since the barriers were placed on the French King Bridge in August 2023, neither Gill nor Erving first responders have been called to the bridge for rescue of people in crisis, or recovery of...

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ERVING — Voters will consider updates to the town’s tax-work off program for seniors, easements for a bridge project and new voting procedures when a special Town Meeting convenes Wednesday.The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Erving Elementary School...

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More towns across Franklin County have started the process of installing outdoor naloxone cabinets, increasing access to the life-saving drug that is designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose.The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG),...

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MONTAGUE — The Selectboard is introducing a new policy for Zoom meeting participation following a “Zoom-bombing,” or hacking, incident during the Aug. 5 meeting.Going forward, Executive Assistant Wendy Bogusz said, any person participating in a...

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GILL — A baby girl was born on the side of the French King Highway on Wednesday afternoon just west of the French King Bridge.Orange Fire Chief James Young confirmed that the baby was born in the vehicle prior to the arrival of emergency responders....

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MONTAGUE — After 10 years of teaching and living in New York City, Hayley Descavich of Montague decided it was time to begin the next chapter of her dance career by opening a studio of her own. “I always knew that I was going to open up a dance...

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MONTAGUE — Representatives of Flower Power Growers Inc. were met with continued pressure from abutters at Monday’s Selectboard meeting to find a solution to an ongoing cannabis odor emanating from the 180 Industrial Blvd. grow facility.Concerns raised...

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BERNARDSTON — Although off-duty firefighter Jeffrey Guy was not asked to respond to a situation involving a woman experiencing a mental health crisis on July 25, he happened to be in the right place at the right time.Guy happened to be getting off...

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TURNERS FALLS — New lighting is being installed at Unity Skatepark starting this week to allow for extended use into the evening hours and for continued wintertime use.The Montague Selectboard voted in May to approve the use of $95,998 of American...

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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...

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TURNERS FALLS — Amid an increased demand for primary care, the Community Health Center of Franklin County plans to open a Turners Falls location in December, with primary medical care available to anyone, regardless of insurance, income or...

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GREENFIELD — People from various walks of life gathered at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on Thursday for the first day of the three-day SoulFest Christian music festival.In its 26th year, SoulFest secured the Greenfield fairgrounds for the first...

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Lake Pleasant will be celebrating its 150th anniversary this year with a celebration on Aug. 24 that organizer and member of The National Spiritual Alliance (TNSA) Kara Kharmah hopes emphasizes the community spirit of the village after a century and a...

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The premise behind the Netflix series “Love Is Blind” is simple: fall in love and commit to marrying someone before you ever see them.The casting agency for “Love Is Blind,” Kinetic Content Casting, is looking for New England singles who are looking...

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ERVING — With its Route 2 redesign proposals, the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is looking to address a lack of crosswalks and bus stops, increase pedestrian safety, mitigate speeding and widen narrow areas.The idea to install a...

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MONTAGUE — The Friends of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Regional Dog Shelter’s annual “Mutts in Need” fundraiser promises a tail-wagging good time on Saturday.The fundraiser will hold its recurring silent auction and raffle along with a variety...

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ERVING — The Selectboard, Capital Planning Committee and Finance Committee unanimously accepted a bid proposal from Tighe & Bond on Monday for the partial demolition of the former International Paper Mill, thus moving the town forward with a plan that...

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MONTAGUE — The town and the Turners Falls Fire District both received grants from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust board of trustees, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, that will allow for water asset...

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BERNARDSTON — Town officials discussed areas of Bernardston that are most susceptible to flood damage during a presentation on the town’s six river corridors last week that could inform future discussions on bylaws regulating infrastructure in those...

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GREENFIELD — Archaeologists are continuing their work in Greenfield after an enlightening discovery that has changed the way historians view the path of conflict between British soldiers and Native Americans during the Great Falls Massacre of...