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GILL — Forty years ago this month, Gill resident Terri Rice remembers when the silence of anticipation broke inside Gill Town Hall.

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DEERFIELD — Montague Police Officer Shawna Williams faces eight charges in Greenfield District Court after she allegedly assaulted her friend in Deerfield.

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ERVING — Changing the number of members on the Historical Commission and furthering repairs to the Farley Bridge and Church Street Bridge were among the nine articles approved by 33 voters in attendance at Wednesday’s Special Town Meeting.

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ERVING — Residents will be asked to vote on nine articles during this week’s Special Town Meeting, including funding requests for the Farley Bridge repair project and replacement of the Church Street Bridge.

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GREENFIELD — The Green River Festival returned to the Franklin County Fairgrounds for the 39th year, kicking off the summer and showcasing improvements from last year by emphasizing all the Pioneer Valley has to offer in talent — and beer.

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Greenfield business owner and belly dancer Elizabeth DeNeeve and South Deerfield belly dancer Emily Gaylord having been co-producing a belly dancing showcase called “Molten: An Evening of Belly Dancing at the LAVA Center” where the two aim to not only entertain, but educate audiences on the Middle Eastern style of dance. 

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

A 48 year-old Gill native, Pillsbury was experiencing stomach pain while on vacation in April, and a trip to the doctor’s office led to a diagnosis of stage four, metastatic Cholangiocarcinoma – a rare form of cancer within the bile ducts connecting to the liver. As this cancer leaves no tracers in the blood like other cancers, discovery of the illness is often incidental, and too late.

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MONTAGUE — To remain competitive when it comes to attracting skilled candidates for open positions, the Selectboard has approved an updated list of wage ranges and classifications for employees.

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MONTAGUE — Longtime public servant Wendy Bogusz is stepping into a new chapter of her career with Montague, this time as town clerk.

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ORANGE — An Orange resident is the subject of a Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Law Enforcement investigation after the April removal of 147 animals on the property, many of which have since been adopted.

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MONTAGUE — Tari Thomas, former superintendent of the Ralph C. Mahar Regional and Union 73 school districts, has been tapped for the interim superintendent position at the Gill-Montague Regional School District, pending successful contract negotiations and reference checks.

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TURNERS FALLS — The Franklin County Technical School Committee reviewed eight design options on Wednesday for constructing a new school or renovating the existing building.

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TURNERS FALLS — To help Ismail Asaad, owner of the Mohawk Falafel and Shawarma food truck, put down roots in Franklin County, the community is banding together to support Asaad’s goal of finding a property where he can reside while also continuing his business.

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MONTAGUE — An administrative reorganization in the Gill-Montague Regional School District for the next school year, which includes cutting the family engagement coordinator role, was approved by the School Committee this week.

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In response to the state Department of Environmental Protection’s decision to give FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. a water quality certification for its operations in Turners Falls and Northfield, two environmental advocacy nonprofits have joined others in the Pioneer Valley in filing an appeal with MassDEP’s Office of Appeals and Dispute Resolution.

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GILL — Voters defeated a motion to create a new principal assessor role during the second part of Annual Town Meeting Monday night, a proposal that had some town officials feeling caught off guard.

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TURNERS FALLS — The 41 graduates in the Class of 2025 at Turners Falls High School were described by Salutatorian Ella Guidaboni as being able to create, cultivate and connect — characteristics she, her peers and school administrators spoke to during their remarks at Friday’s commencement ceremony.

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GILL — The remaining financial articles for the second part of Annual Town Meeting will be taken up by voters next week, including a $5.17 million total budget for fiscal year 2026 that includes large assessment increases to the Gill-Montague Regional School District and Franklin County Technical School.

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WENDELL — The 117 voters who convened at Town Hall Wednesday night passed a Proposition 2½ override, marking the first time the town has approved an override in two decades.

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A Franklin County resident who surrendered 147 animals to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Angell Animal Medical Center (MSPCA-Angell) in April is now being investigated by MSPCA Law Enforcement.

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MONTAGUE CENTER — After 38 years with the Montague Center Fire Department and nearly a decade at its helm, Chief David Hansen is ready to start a new chapter in his life — retirement.