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By CHRIS LARABEE
MONTAGUE CENTER — The Montague Center Fire Department has officially pinned its new chief.
By SCOTT MERZBACH
SHUTESBURY — An acting officer-in-charge is overseeing the Shutesbury Police Department through the end of June, with the current chief on administrative leave.
6:10 p.m. — Reporting party from East Main Street states there is a child locked in a room in an apartment who has been screaming for more than an hour to be let out. Second floor, right side. Officer advising the child is fine, just overtired.
12:36 p.m. — Caller reports her son was being harassed at the Greenfield Skate Park on Chapman Street by a male party in a blue sweatsuit who told him he cannot skate at the park and will report him for missing school. Caller just wanted it documented in case other kids are being harassed. Services rendered.
By MADISON SCHOFIELD
NORTHFIELD — One cat perished in a house fire on Main Street Thursday night, according to Fire Chief Floyd “Skip” Dunnell III.
By CAROLYN BROWN
Earlier this year, three Massachusetts artists were chosen to create six wheatpaste murals total to decorate the town of Montague, a public art project funded by a $15,000 grant. The most local of the three – graphic designer and illustrator Sophie Foulkes – recently installed her murals at Montague Town Hall and 20 Masonic St. in Montague.
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
In response to the state Department of Environmental Protection’s decision to give FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. a water quality certification for its operations in Turners Falls and Northfield, two environmental advocacy nonprofits have joined others in the Pioneer Valley in filing an appeal with MassDEP’s Office of Appeals and Dispute Resolution.
By CHRIS LARABEE
DEERFIELD — Two juveniles are being referred to Greenfield Juvenile Court for allegedly stealing two vehicles and crashing one into a River Road home on Sunday afternoon.
By DOMENIC POLI
TURNERS FALLS — The man who bolstered the Montague Center Fire Department’s capabilities during a 35-year career and formed the Franklin County Firefighter Recruit Training Program died last month. He was 79.
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
MONTAGUE CENTER — After 38 years with the Montague Center Fire Department and nearly a decade at its helm, Chief David Hansen is ready to start a new chapter in his life — retirement.
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
TURNERS FALLS — A block party on Friday will mark the completion of wheatpaste murals, as well as the one-year anniversary of two downtown businesses.
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
GREENFIELD — Firefighters were called to the parking lot of the McDonald’s on Federal Street in Greenfield Tuesday night where they doused an unoccupied Honda Pilot that caught fire. There were no injuries.
ORANGE – The Selectboard voted unanimously on Wednesday to appoint Seth Kelley as a Planning Board alternate.
By SAM FERLAND
GREENFIELD — Four Rivers Charter Public School celebrated the conclusion of the 33 graduates’ high school adventure on Saturday, a ceremony marked by two seniors who shared a heartfelt metaphor.
By CHRIS LARABEE
As the national art and celebrity worlds coalesced at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Met Gala in early May, the exhibition coinciding with the event at the nation’s most-visited museum also featured several local ties.
By EVELINE MACDOUGALL
Local youngsters wishing to develop fiber arts, textile, and other creative skills have a chance at being mentored by an Ashfield woman who – for about a decade – made a living in New York City by running an unusual business. “I made chain mail, professionally,” said Lisa Fortin. Readers may be wondering how Fortin made a go of it; after all, how many knights in shining armor populate the Big Apple?
By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN
GREENFIELD – Greenfield artists and couple Sarah Adam and Fardeen Chowdhury want to create a rental space for artists to host creative workshops, co-working sessions, concerts and rehearsals, and are seeking community support to bring “The Creative Branch” to life.
BY MADISON SCHFOIELD
GREENFIELD — A community clay studio is coming to Greenfield.
Greenfield Skate Park Clips Day: Skaters of all skill levels are invited to take part in an all-wheel skate competition featuring prizes and tricks hosted by Theory Skate at the Greenfield Skate Park on Saturday, May 31, from 2 to 5 p.m. Greenfield Community Television (GCTV) will film the event and the footage will be compiled into a community skate video, set to premiere in August. Spectators are welcome.
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