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By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ERVING — Flis Market has been serving homemade, wood-fired pizza every Wednesday since January, and customer demand has led owners Jon and Liz Flis to expand the offering to Thursdays and Fridays as well.

TURNERS FALLS — Beginning Monday, May 12, a portion of the Canalside Rail Trail Bike Path from the 11th Street Bridge to Depot Street will be closed as FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. completes a maintenance project on the power canal’s left dike.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ERVING — William Bembury will return to the Selectboard after running a successful write-in campaign for a three-year term, securing 65 votes compared to the 45 votes earned by fellow write-in candidate Gerald Sykes III.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ERVING — Seats on the Selectboard, Board of Assessors and Board of Health are all contested as residents prepare to cast their ballots in the election on Monday, May 5.

GILL — The public is invited to an opening reception on Friday, May 2, at 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Northfield Mount Hermon School’s Rhodes Arts Center for “Japanese Pop Art & Landscape,” an exhibit highlighting the work of Greenfield artist Kimiko Donohoe that will be on display through May 30.

By GUSTAVO ATENCIO FLORES

ERVING — After successfully expanding the event to Berkshire County for the first time, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western Massachusetts will conclude its annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser at French King Bowling Center on Saturday, May 3.

ERVING — A Northfield motorcyclist was killed following a collision with a pickup truck at the intersection of Prospect Street and Route 63 in Erving at around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

MONTAGUE — Selectboard candidates Christopher Boutwell and Edward Voudren will participant in a public forum held by the Montague Public Libraries, in partnership with the Montague Reporter and Montague Community Television, on Sunday, April 27, at 4:30 p.m.

MONTAGUE — The Selectboard has approved using $9,000 from the Community Development Discretionary Account to fund Cultural Council grants in fiscal year 2026.

Being an old lady with multiple health issues has been an obstacle to participating in previous protests to the vengeful policies of this oppressive regime. But, I was getting really upset with myself for not doing so. Watching the TV, the devastating acts of this wannabe dictator on all Americans, including those who support him, and not doing anything became intolerable. So, I looked for local April 5 events online and found one somewhat close by in South Hadley. I grabbed my cane and went.

ERVING — As part of the Historical Women Series presented by performer Sheryl Faye, a program detailing the life of late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be held at the Erving Public Library on Sunday, April 6, starting at 2 p.m.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

With all Institute of Museum and Library Services having been placed on administrative leave and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners announcing cuts to services and grants on Wednesday, local librarians are anticipating continued uncertainty heading into fiscal year 2026.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Two films shot in Montague will make their Hollywood debuts on Saturday, April 5, bringing the scenery of western Massachusetts to the West Coast.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ERVING — While the COVID-19 virus began raising alarm in March 2020, former Erving Public Library Director Barbara Friedman recalls being skeptical of the pandemic shutting down the new library, which had just opened to the public on March 1.

MONTAGUE CENTER — Homemade pancakes and real maple syrup will be served Saturday, March 29, from 8:15 to 10:15 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Montague at 4 North St.

By SHELBY BROCK

A ringing phone is nothing out of the ordinary in a busy newsroom full of reporters hunting down stories. But one particular caller never failed to brighten our days.

Just thinking: I see that the DPU wants the utility companies to slash costs by 5%. On a $300 bill that would be $15. Big deal. Almost the price of a dozen eggs.

GILL — Nomination papers for Gill’s annual town election are available through Thursday, March 27, at 6 p.m. at the Town Clerk’s Office.

GILL — Mariah Draper Calagione and Sam Calagione III, founders of Dogfish Head Brewery, will be the keynote speakers at Northfield Mount Hermon School’s 142nd commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 25.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

ERVING – The Erving Historical Commission is looking to decrease its membership size and establish a new oversight committee for the Pearl B. Care Building located at 2 West Main St. in Erving Center, based on member interest in the building’s contents.