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The writer of a June 13 letter to the editor states that Massachusetts electric rates are 50% higher than other areas of the country and that New York might allow a natural gas pipeline to be built implying that may help reduce these rates. According to a June 14 Wall Street Journal article on the rising electricity rates throughout the country, “higher natural gas prices are partly to blame.” The other reasons are the utility companies’ investment of billions in upgrading their aging infrastructure and the increased electricity demand from artificial intelligence.

NEW SALEM — Due to an inability to transport compost to Orange at this time, the Transfer Station is unable to accept compost until further notice. Residents should now put their compost in their regular trash, according to Lynn Layton, a member of the Board of Health, which operates the Transfer Station.

By DOMENIC POLI

NEW SALEM — The torch has officially been passed at the New Salem and Wendell fire departments, with Matt O’Donnell replacing longtime Chief Joe Cuneo in the dual role on July 1.

ORANGE — The newly named Donald J. Hurtle American Legion Post 172 will be officially dedicated at a special ceremony set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 28.

By DOMENIC POLI

NEW SALEM — The new town coordinator hit the ground running this month, starting on the job the same day as Annual Town Meeting.

NEW SALEM — Retired reporter and editor Richie Davis will read from his edited collections of Greenfield Recorder feature stories from around Franklin County and beyond at the New Salem Public Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 12.

By SHERYL HUNTER

In 2012, the Beehive Queen herself, Christine Ohlman, first performed at the 1794 Meetinghouse on South Main Street in New Salem. She kicked off that season, and since then, she has celebrated more summers at this historic venue than she can remember.

By DOMENIC POLI

NEW SALEM — Voters at Annual Town Meeting on Monday gave the nod to a budget that is $169,508 higher than the current fiscal year.

ORANGE – The Selectboard voted unanimously on Wednesday to appoint Seth Kelley as a Planning Board alternate.

By DOMENIC POLI

ORANGE — Who better to give a graduation pep talk than a former NFL cheerleader?

By DOMENIC POLI

NEW SALEM — Adoption of the proposed budget figures at Annual Town Meeting on Monday would mean voters will give their blessing to a 5% increase in the total operating budget.

NEW SALEM — A cleanup of the veterans memorial is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, May 9. The memorial is located in Veterans Park, between the 1794 Meetinghouse and the Town Hall Annex.

NEW SALEM — There were no surprises in Monday’s contest-free election, as Richard Taupier won reelection to his three-year Selectboard seat with 61 votes, and Steven Blinder and Barbara Doyle earned three-year terms on the Swift River School Committee with 60 and 58 votes, respectively.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

TURNERS FALLS — More than 300 people gathered in Turners Falls Thursday afternoon to honor “May Day” in a downtown parade and rally, calling for resistance against the Trump administration and wider community solidarity.

NEW SALEM — There are no contested races in the town election on Monday, May 5.

By DOMENIC POLI

NEW SALEM — Jessica Mooring plans to step down as town coordinator on May 9 following four months on the job.

NEW SALEM — Julie Stepanek’s ukulele lessons at the New Salem Public Library last month proved to be such a success that she has been invited back for “Learn Ukulele (Part 2)” on Thursday, May 1.

ORANGE — The Literacy Project will hold an open house at its relatively new site at 18 South Main St. from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 17.