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By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
ERVING — The town has applied for two state grants that, combined with a recent Town Meeting appropriation, would cover most of Erving’s portion of costs related to construction of the affordable senior and multi-generational housing project called Evergreen Circle at Care Drive.
MONTAGUE — Five members have been appointed to the Police Chief Search Committee.
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
ERVING — After six months as interim principal, Beth Gannon will be sticking around Erving Elementary School as the permanent principal.
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
ERVING — Town officials and residents got a first look this week at preliminary plans for a battery energy storage facility being proposed by Spearmint Energy.
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
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.
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
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.
TURNERS FALLS — The last of the focus groups the village has been holding, with help from consultant Ann Burke, about the rural downtown coordinator pilot project wrapped up on June 17, with members of the public engaging in a focus group to share their thoughts on what downtown Turners Falls could be.
ERVING — CST Nominee Trust of Greenfield has claimed a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Gold 50X” game with a scratch ticket purchased at Weatherheads Convenience Store on the French King Highway, which gets a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
ERVING — The Erving Public Library will host an all-ages puzzle swap on Sunday, June 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. Attendees don’t need to bring a puzzle in order to take a puzzle.
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
ERVING – Since December, Brian Knight of Brian Knight Research has been visiting residences and cultural locations in Ervingside, Farley and along the major routes of Route 63 and Route 2, and he is now finishing a cultural resources report as part of the town’s Historic Properties Survey project.
TURNERS FALLS – On every third Wednesday of the month from May till October, The United Arc WOW Bus will be parked in front of the United Arc offices at 294 Avenue A from 1 to 4 p.m.
TURNERS FALLS — Two ash trees located in front of Gary’s Coins and Antiques on Avenue A in Turners Falls were the subject of a brief tree hearing on Thursday, May 15 as contractors with Mountain View Landscaping continue their work for street improvements.
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
ERVING — After the procedure for using the new electronic voting system clicked with Erving voters, all 27 articles on the Annual Town Meeting warrant were approved.
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
Six Franklin County businesses have benefited from a series of Biz-M-Power grants awarded by MassDevelopment’s Growth Capital Division, with a total of $779,397 being distributed to 62 small businesses across the state.
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
ERVING — Using a new electronic voting system, residents will gather Wednesday, May 14, to vote on the 27 articles on the Annual Town Meeting warrant, including a $7.21 million town operating budget for fiscal year 2026.
The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District will hold its “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day on Saturday, May 17, at three collection sites in Erving, Buckland and Whately.
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 — 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.
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.
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