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By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — The property that once housed a Cumberland Farms and was later eyed for a mixed-use development may be starting a new chapter, this time as a library.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Franklin County Technical School is one step closer in its pursuit of a new facility, now that the building task force has picked a preferred schematic for a new, L-shaped building to send to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA).

TURNERS FALLS — The Storyland Ball at Fairy House Day returns to Avenue A this weekend on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m.

9:38 a.m. — Report of a skunk trapped in the skatepark on First Street. Message left for the animal control officer who can arrive in an hour. Skunk was captured in a box and released by the river. No need for the animal control officer to respond.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — Franklin County Technical School has been awarded more than $2.2 million to support its adult education program, representing the largest state grant the school has received to date.

Hey, you won the election. Donald Trump is president again, and Republicans control the House and the Senate. In addition, the Supreme Court has a conservative majority. But did you really want what has happened since Trump was inaugurated? Do you like the appointment to the president’s cabinet of people with no expertise but plenty of blind loyalty to Trump? Do you support the chaotic cuts to federal organizations, the thoughtless firings, and the sheer incompetence of the process? Are you OK with undermining the rule of law, attacking lawyers and judges, focusing on retribution instead of developing policies that will improve the lives of all Americans? How about the cruel and illegal treatment of immigrants? Or the loss of faith with our allies? Should our president be kissing up to a dictator like Vladimir Putin? Is it a good idea to increase costs and anger our closest trading partners with mindless and unnecessary tariffs? Does the United States really need to control Greenland and the Panama Canal? Should Canada really become the 51st state?

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — After more than a decade of research, the battlefield study of the Great Falls Massacre of 1676 has been completed.

By EVELINE MACDOUGALL

Babette Wils of Bigfoot Food Forest in Montague initially obtained sheep for land management and soil improvement. “We prefer to have sheep, rather than machinery, mow our orchard,” said Wils. “Our farm is very quiet; the only machines we use are electric hand tools. The noisiest thing here is the dog barking, or occasionally a chainsaw when we  cut down small trees for mushroom logs.” (One of the many things going on at Bigfoot is mushroom cultivation.)

TURNERS FALLS — The Brick House Community Resource Center at 24 Third St. will hold a distribution event for backpacks and school supplies on Friday, Aug. 15, from 4 to 7 p.m.

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The 44th Montague Mug Race is right around the corner, with signups ongoing for the race which is scheduled for Aug. 16.

As a voter who has consistently supported John F. Merrigan in past elections, I was surprised by his recent column on the Hope Street housing referendum. While I appreciate his engagement in civic discussion, his mention of his title — register of probate — in the piece raises ethical concerns. Furthermore, the reference of his record on the opioid epidemic, while commendable, has nothing to do with the issue at hand.

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The Montague Elks are hosting a Youth Soccer Shoot on August 23 at Franklin Tech.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — After the school resource officer position was cut during the last budget cycle, Officer Dan Miner and comfort dog Mack will be returning to the Gill-Montague Regional School District when time allows.

By DOMENIC POLI

What’s a country to do when a penny isn’t worth a red cent anymore? Stop minting them, apparently.

When a U.S. senator from Alabama calls immigrants “inner-city rats,” that’s hate. When a U.S. congressman from Georgia suggests that migrants should be dropped from helicopters, that’s hate. When a U.S. president refers to Democrats as “vermin,” “scum,” “poison,” “crooked,” “misfits,” “communists,” “Marxists,” “low IQ,” “stupid,” “radical left lunatics,” “losers,” and claims they “hate America,” are “trying to destroy America,” and are “a threat to democracy” — that, unmistakably, is hate.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — Residents this week shared their interest in improved accessibility and more space with the architects who are tasked with designing a new library or renovating the existing Carnegie Library on Avenue A.

By SHERYL HUNTER

Well Suited could very well become your favorite new band. Although the Montague-based group formed in 2010, they have a new lineup and a sound that's quite different from when they started in their teens. Currently, they are a six-piece band consisting of Dylan Bocon on vocals, Mackae Freeland and Mike Parker on guitars, Jake Lewis on bass, and brothers Ben and Corban Mailloux on drums and saxophone, respectively. The group, who recently released the EP "Five More Minutes," plays a unique brand of Americana that is made for dancing and singing along.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

MONTAGUE — As part of a feasibility study for on-street electric vehicle charging stations supported by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, the town is seeking input from residents on the best sites for charging stations.

TURNERS FALLS — The Silverback Swingers, a swing music group, will perform at the Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, on Friday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m.

9:56 a.m. — Caller requests an officer’s assistance on Davis Street. States she gave notice that inspections would be today and a tenant is not cooperating. Officer advised. Officer advises the tenant refused to let management in for an inspection. Services rendered.