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Concert planned at Unnameable Books TURNERS FALLS — Unnameable Books at 66 Avenue A will host a double-bill of local and touring singer-songwriters, Ramon & Jessica and Mare Berger, on Saturday, May 4, from 7 to 9 p.m.Opening the show will be...

Two companion nuclear weapons bills presented by Senator Jo Comerford are sitting in the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, co-chaired by Senator Timilty and Representative Gonzalez. They are S.1488 for the creation of a Nuclear...

FreshmenHigh Honors: Evan Alden, Cayleigh Aldrich, Caleb Begos, Kyle Bjorlin, Lila Boyden, Brayleigh Burgh, Natalia Carlo, Sebastian Carlo, Jayelle Coble, Olivia Cody, Seamus Collins, Douglas Coulsey, Vincent Craig, Nora Cuttins, Jillian Deady,...

Plant Sale, Raffle and Book Sale coming upERVING — The Friends of the Erving Public Library will host a Plant Sale, Raffle and Book Sale at the library. The sale will begin Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will continue through May 12...

Monday, April 1 12:31 p.m. — Caller on Central Street would like it on record that someone came onto her porch and stole one of her recycling bins. Services rendered.5:09 p.m. — Caller on Fifth Street states there is a dog that appears to be injured...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

MONTAGUE — Department of Public Works Superintendent Tom Bergeron will retire on June 27, laying down his tools after more than 20 years at the helm of the DPW. Bergeron announced his retirement at last week’s Selectboard meeting, where he thanked the...

The Wild Goose Players are presenting “Fiddler on the Roof” at Bellows Falls Opera House, Bellows Fall, Vermont on April 11, 12, and 13th.The excellent acting, extraordinary singing, outstanding stage set, Broadway-quality costuming, and live...

Pollinator gardens, cannabis subject of workshopERVING — The Erving Public Library will host a workshop that will include discussion about backyard pollinator gardens and organic cannabis on Thursday, April 11, at 5:30 p.m.Puzzle swap set for...

By DOMENIC POLI

TURNERS FALLS — Between The Uprights, a sports bar at 23 Avenue A, has gone out of business, as owner Lew Collins closed the doors for good on March 31.Collins took to Facebook on Thursday to break the news to the community and explain the rationale...

Big Woods Voices to perform at Great Falls Discovery Center TURNERS FALLS — Big Woods Voices will perform at the Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, on Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m.Big Woods Voices celebrates a cappella vocal harmony through...

Monday, March 2510:43 a.m. — Caller on East Main Street is concerned about other tenants dumping items outside of the property and throwing clothing on power lines. A pair of pants was discovered hanging from the cable wire.2:43 p.m. — Reporting party...

DPW superintendent to retire MONTAGUE — Department of Public Works Superintendent Tom Bergeron announced his retirement, effective June 27, during Monday’s Selectboard meeting.“I wish to express my gratitude for the opportunity to work with so many...

By MAX BOWEN

MONTAGUE — Increased school funding, road and bridge repairs, and wastewater system upgrades were on the minds of Selectboard members as they met with Rep. Natalie Blais this week.Blais, D-Deerfield, met with the board as part of her annual tour of...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

MONTAGUE — In an effort to redevelop the old Farren Care Center site into a residential “Village Center” neighborhood, officials met virtually with residents on Tuesday evening to mull over potential design options and redevelopment strategies.The...

By H. PATRICIA HYNES

In June 2023, Amanda Jones, an African American who had recently given birth to her second daughter Miranda, died from pregnancy-related causes. Her state, Georgia, ranks among the least safe states in the country for women to give birth; and the vast...

Tuesday, March 194:25 p.m. — Thomas Matthews Jr., 35, of Richardson Road in Leverett, was arrested on a warrant on Millers Falls Road.8:28 p.m. — Caller states her car was parked at a friend’s father’s house on 11th Street but the vehicle is now gone....

MONTAGUE — The Montague Public Libraries have been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative.This...

Sustainability event set for April 17TURNERS FALLS — The Brick House Community Resource Center at 24 Third St. will host a spring sustainability event in collaboration with Just Roots on Wednesday, April 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Families will cook and eat...

Housing authority staff coming to Brick HouseTURNERS FALLS — The Brick House Community Resource Center at 24 Third St. will host the Franklin County Regional Housing & Redevelopment Authority on Wednesday, March 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. Attendees will...

By DOMENIC POLI

Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy recently warned lawmakers that big cities and small towns face a “major issue” with recruiting new candidates for law enforcement jobs, and local police chiefs say Franklin County is no...