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Shelburne Falls Road to be closed for culvert repairs CONWAY — Shelburne Falls Road at the junction of Emerson Hollow Road will be closed for emergency culvert repairs on Aug. 6 and 7.Police Chief Don Bates said all southbound traffic coming from...

As a practicing Christian, I find discussions pertaining to religion and the separation of church and state to be concerning, though interesting. With Louisiana introducing the Ten Commandments into public schools, a recent letter writer wrote to the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — With debris removed, water refilled and a community effort to get it all done, the Conway Swimming Pool is back open for business and residents are being welcomed back for a celebratory picnic on Saturday.Residents can use the repaired pool...

By SAM FERLAND

With her second collection of poetry, Conway resident Libby Maxey is documenting various moments of belonging and isolation while reflecting on time spent during the COVID-19 pandemic that may have been forgotten if not turned into poetry.“I think the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — With a personnel matter resolved, the town will put its public safety building addition project out to bid for a second time after voting to reject the initial bids received this spring due to the scope of work changing.The Selectboard...

By CHRIS LARABEE

After a frantic emergency response to save animals and equipment on July 10, 2023, David Fisher and Maggie Toran assessed their farm field as memories of Hurricane Irene came flooding back.At their horse-powered, community-supported agriculture (CSA)...

By SAM FERLAND

CONWAY — Taking pointers from the communities of Greenfield, Amherst and Dalton, Conway is in the early stages of developing a tax work-off program for low-income seniors and veterans.Tax work-off programs place residents in a part-time position in a...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — Residents are invited to join the Friends of the Field Memorial Library for an anniversary celebration and to raise money for another year of programming.On Saturday, July 13, people can visit the library from 1:30 to 4 p.m. for an afternoon...

UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes has again demonstrated that he should resign. Reyes made the ill-advised decision to call in the State Police in riot gear to arrest students and faculty members peacefully protesting in support of Palestinians....

Historical Society presenting ‘Love’s Sweet Afterglow: History of Death and Mourning’ CONWAY — The Conway Historical Society’s summer exhibit invites the public to learn about the changing experiences of public and private loss, commemoration and...

Library hosting Davis Bates for ‘Sea Songs & Stories’ CONWAY — Get ready to hit the high seas next weekend, as the Field Memorial Library welcomes local singer and storyteller Davis Bates for “Sea Songs & Stories: From Shore to Deep Water” on...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SHELBURNE — The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office is investigating the death of a woman who was struck by a train early Monday morning.An unidentified woman was struck and killed by a Berkshire & Eastern Railroad freight train about a half a...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — In a three-way race for Selectboard, School Committee Chair Elaine Campbell narrowly edged out incumbent Selectboard Chair Philip Kantor and Fire Chief Robert Baker in Thursday’s annual town election, with candidates earning 194, 192 and 154...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — As Conway and Shelburne continue to grapple with the indefinite closure of the Bardwell’s Ferry Bridge, there is good financial news for the towns, as the Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be handling the $6.3 million repair...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — For the first time in many years, voters will be asked to consider a three-way Selectboard race this week, as incumbent Chair Philip Kantor faces a challenge from Fire Chief Robert Baker and School Committee Chair Elaine Campbell.The election...

By LIESEL NYGARD

CONWAY — Voters approved a $7.05 million fiscal year 2025 budget in addition to 31 other articles at Annual Town Meeting on Saturday.However, an article that would have amended Conway’s bylaws to allow non-residents to be appointed as associate board...

By DONALD JORALEMON

 The reliance of at least one Alabama Supreme Court Judge on biblical justification for the recent ruling on in vitro fertilization and the status of frozen embryos is yet another challenge to the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — With so much happening in the world — a pandemic, wars and countless other issues at home and abroad — it’s natural to want to block out the noise, but Congressman Jim McGovern urged the 96 Frontier Regional School graduates Friday...

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — Rescinding $1.5 million in borrowing authority for road repairs, creating a Festival of the Hills town committee and several equipment purchases will be on the table for voters to consider at Annual Town Meeting.The meeting will be held on...