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South Deerfield bridge closed indefinitely as rebuild plans develop
10-28-2024 10:38 AM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The bridge carrying North Main Street over the railroad tracks will remain closed indefinitely, although progress is being made, as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is in the process of reviewing construction plans.The...

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Northfield officials ‘re-engage’ state, federal stakeholders on Schell Bridge project
10-22-2024 11:18 AM

By ADA DENENFELD KELLY

NORTHFIELD — Town officials are continuing to push to reinvigorate the Schell Bridge reconstruction project, having recently met with state and federal legislators, key stakeholders from state departments and local groups.The proposed project consists...


Roads top of mind for voters at Tuesday’s Buckland Special Town Meeting
10-20-2024 1:36 PM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

BUCKLAND — Most of the decisions to be made at Tuesday’s four-article Special Town Meeting pertain to roads, including whether to discontinue a portion of Old Upper Street and borrow up to $150,000 to repair Avery Road.The meeting will be held at...


Bridge closure, power canal drawdown extended in Turners Falls
10-18-2024 2:14 PM

TURNERS FALLS — The Fifth Street Bridge over the canal, also known as the Green Bridge, will remain closed until Friday, Oct. 25, as maintenance work being conducted by the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) continues.According to a post on...


Residents review designs for Avenue A accessibility improvements in Turners Falls
10-16-2024 4:35 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Residents got a first look at accessibility improvements proposed for Avenue A during a public input session at the Great Falls Discovery Center on Tuesday evening.Improved access to businesses through the addition of ramps and...


Downtown safety the focus of Sunderland village center report
10-11-2024 2:42 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

SUNDERLAND — While all eyes were on the intersection of Routes 47 and 116 throughout Sunderland’s village center visioning process, the recommendations actually look just a little farther down both ends of the road.At the Sunderland Public Library on...


Fifth Street Bridge in Turners Falls to be closed through Oct. 18
10-07-2024 11:51 AM

TURNERS FALLS — The Fifth Street Bridge over the canal, otherwise known as the Green Bridge, will be closed 24/7 from Tuesday, Oct. 8, through Friday, Oct. 18.According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), the closure is...


$500K grant sought to address speeding, increase pedestrian safety in Montague Center
10-01-2024 4:42 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — With approval from the Selectboard, Town Planner Maureen Pollock has applied for a $500,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to continue progress on measures to address speeding and increase pedestrian safety in...


Conway residents talk Bardwell’s Ferry Bridge closure, infrastructure needs with legislators
09-17-2024 1:34 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

CONWAY — The Bardwell’s Ferry Bridge is weighing heavy on residents’ minds, as several people discussed the inconvenience of the bridge’s closure in a conversation with local legislators on Monday evening.About two dozen residents joined Sen. Paul...


Western Mass. officials show support for proposed Northern Tier Rail
09-13-2024 5:05 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

GREENFIELD — As the Oct. 12 deadline for public comment on the Northern Tier Passenger Rail study approaches, communities around Franklin County are sending letters of support to the state for what some officials say could be a “game-changer” for the...


Jacksonville Road slope stabilization project starts Monday in Colrain
09-13-2024 3:03 PM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

COLRAIN — Construction on the Jacksonville Road slope stabilization project is set to begin on Monday.Work will include removing material from a failed slope along the road, constructing a new slope made up of layers of crushed stone and filter fabric...


Officials look to curb speeding, improve pedestrian safety in Montague Center
09-08-2024 10:01 AM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE CENTER — With a series of possible road improvements, town officials aim to address speeding, improve crosswalks, add bicycle lanes, create formal on-street parking and increase accessibility in the village.Residents had a chance to ask...


Route 78 closing to northbound traffic for paving in Warwick
09-07-2024 1:01 PM

WARWICK — Route 78 will be closed to northbound traffic from the center of town to the New Hampshire state line for paving work between Monday, Sept. 9, and Friday, Sept. 13.Northbound traffic will be detoured via Northfield Road to the center of...


Heath residents wary of utility pole plans
08-29-2024 12:40 PM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

HEATH — National Grid wants to replace poles and upgrade power lines in Heath and Charlemont, but many local residents don’t seem interested. During an almost two-hour public information session at the Heath Select Board meeting on Tuesday, residents...


Deerfield exploring solutions for failing areas on River Road
08-23-2024 2:16 PM

By CHRIS LARABEE

DEERFIELD — With two areas of River Road degrading, the Weston & Sampson engineering firm received preliminary Selectboard approval this week to explore potential solutions to the problem.The $27,500 contract will have the Reading-based firm examine...


$1.17M water main project in Greenfield now underway
08-20-2024 5:21 PM

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — Monday marked the first day of construction for the city’s roughly $1.17 million Main Street water main project.From Colrain to Chapman streets, contract workers from Springfield-based Morais Concrete Service will work to dig and replace...


Buckland plans for up to $610K in road, culvert repairs
08-07-2024 12:12 PM

By MADISON SCHOFIELD

BUCKLAND — Road and culvert repairs are being planned for Avery Road, Elm Street and North Street, with the Selectboard and Finance Committee agreeing Monday to allocate roughly $610,000 toward the work.Heavy rain in early July prompted the...


$3.9M to boost housing, services in six Franklin County towns
08-04-2024 1:01 PM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMANand DOMENIC POLI

Six Franklin County municipalities are benefiting from a total of $3.9 million in Community Development Block Grants that will support housing, social services, water quality and infrastructure projects.The CDBG program is available to fund housing...


Sunderland Bridge paving to be done Thursday
07-31-2024 6:11 PM

SUNDERLAND — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be paving the Sunderland Bridge on Thursday and drivers should anticipate delays beginning at 7 a.m.Work will begin at 7 a.m. and finish at 4 p.m. While no lane closures will...


Montague’s South Street Bridge closed until June 2025 for replacement
07-24-2024 9:41 AM

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — The South Street Bridge closed on Monday, marking the start of a $4 million bridge replacement project funded by the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) Transportation Improvement Program.The bridge will remain closed until...


West-east rail funding in state plan will go toward track development between Springfield, Worcester
07-24-2024 8:57 AM

By EMILEE KLEIN

Shortly after the Massachusetts Department of Transportation allocated $123 million for passenger rail service between Boston and the western part of the state, longtime proponent U.S. Rep. Richard Neal said the “reality of west-east rail is happening...

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