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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.

Monday, April 28

I am 82 years old and an independent voter. I have seen and lived under many presidents, some excellent and some that did not live up to America’s ideals. I can state quite unequivocally that Donald Trump is the most corrupt and inept president that I have ever encountered. I say corrupt because witness his creation of a crypto meme coin that allows anyone in the world, who curries Trump’s favor, to purchase his meme coins (essentially bribes) whose name Trump knows but remains unknown to the rest of us. Or consider Trump’s recent Truth Social message: “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT” right before he paused his tariffs. Marjorie Taylor Greene made a killing and Trump bragged about how his billionaire friends made millions. Or take these ruinous tariffs where exemptions can be purchased with a “donation” to his inaugural fund. Just ask Tim Cooke of Apple who gave a million and received an exemption for iPhones.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Franklin County Technical School’s $1.5 million veterinary and animal sciences building, providing a new home for the program’s students and instructors, has been fully operational since the start of 2025.

By DOMENIC POLI

It’s long been said that to sing is to pray twice. And a group of Catholic clergymen in western Massachusetts that truly takes that sentiment to heart is slated to spread some cheer in Franklin County later this month.

By DOMENIC POLI

MONTAGUE — Voters adopted the Annual Town Meeting warrant’s final 14 articles on Wednesday after having deliberated on the initial 17 articles on May 7.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Marina Goldman is running a write-in campaign for a three-year seat on the Selectboard, having declared her candidacy on May 2 in a race against ballot candidates Christopher Boutwell and Edward Voudren.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Gill-Montague Regional School District Superintendent Brian Beck has announced he plans to resign, citing a personal decision.

I just learned that Marina Goldman is running a write-in campaign for the Selectboard. What a great opportunity for the Town of Montague! Marina is smart, compassionate, a committed listener and will work tirelessly to bring positive and reasoned energy to our town government. A 36- year town resident and nurse practitioner, she has raised her family here and has roots and family ties to Turners, Millers and Montague Center. She will support quality schools, work to create housing our residents can afford, and continue to diversify our tax base with cultural and economic development. Please join me in writing in Marina Goldman for Montague Selectboard on town election day, Tuesday May 20.

1:03 p.m. — Caller states a taxi almost hit her and two other people while they were crossing the street while on a crosswalk on Avenue A. Area checked, unable to locate vehicle.

2:23 a.m. — Caller reports he sneezed and drove into a parked vehicle on the side of the road on Third Street. Damage to other vehicle’s mirror. Officer advised.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — The Montague Soapbox Derby will not return for 2025, due to members of the Soapbox Planning Committee not being available to plan the race this year.

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

MONTAGUE — The first 17 articles were approved Wednesday during the first part of Montague’s Annual Town Meeting, with the $12.75 million operating budget, school assessments and the first few capital projects passing after spirited discussion.

By ALEXA LEWIS

HOLYOKE — Unperturbed by the rain that pelted their colorful signs, dozens of impassioned community members hailing from cities and towns across the region gathered in song and frustration to protest state clean energy siting practices they think will be more harmful to the environment than helpful.

By CHRIS LARABEE

With its regional agreement sent off to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for a technical review, the Six Town Regionalization Planning Board is expecting to bring its new school district proposal to voters in the fall.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — After falling by the wayside, the Mother’s Day breakfast hosted by Montague Elks Lodge 2521 is returning on Sunday, May 11.

I support Marina Goldman running for the Montague Selectboard. A write-in campaign for her election is in the works for the May 20 special election.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Residents will consider 31 articles during the Wednesday, May 7 Annual Town Meeting that will mark a “number of firsts” for Montague, according to Town Administrator Walter Ramsey.

By H. PATRICIA HYNES

No one wrote more powerfully about humans’ poisoning the Earth and its consequences than biologist Rachel Carson — with a focus on one contaminant, the pesticide DDT. She traced its toxicity through the food chain of nature and the loss of beneficial insects and birds, and then warned of the ultimate destruction of the natural world. Other environmental writers of the time were perplexed by the tidal wave of impact “Silent Spring” had compared to their books: it was both the accuracy of her science and the powerful beauty of her science writing. The award-winning “Silent Spring” was translated into all the languages of the industrial world, influenced key environmental legislation and spurred the creation of the US EPA. It was a gift that kept on giving. That was 1962.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Turtle crossing season is in full swing, and new signs along Montague City Road are urging drivers to take it slow and steady, so the turtles can win their race.