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Leverett Pond gets herbicide treatment

Monday, June 17, 2013

LEVERETT — To combat the spread of invasive aquatic plants, the Friends of Leverett Pond applied an herbicidal treatment to the pond last week aiming to control the spread of milfoil and curly-leaf pondweed. The herbicide — Renovate-Max G — was applied by Aquatic Control Technology Inc., a lake management company from Southbridge, and was mostly concentrated near the shore, … 0

State will back Greenfield’s virtual school

Monday, June 17, 2013

GREENFIELD — Greenfield’s quest to secure Massachusetts’ first state-authorized virtual school certificate will have the backing of a recommendation by the state education commissioner, an … 0

Pig farm permit heads to health board

Monday, June 17, 2013

DEERFIELD — A Stillwater Road pig farmer who has tussled with his neighbors over the years over nuisance complaints will go before the Board of … 0