Erving

Money for machines

Friday, May 17, 2013

TURNERS FALLS — Manufacturers’ effort to secure $500,000 for new metal-working machines at Franklin County Technical School — to help train 21st century metal workers for local industries desperate for such workers — won another victory Wednesday: a $250,000 proposed allocation from the state’s Senate Ways and Means Committee. The Senate committee’s budget proposal said, “that not less than $250,000 shall be used for a pilot program in Franklin County … 0

Elder services gets boost in Senate budget

Friday, May 17, 2013

TURNERS FALLS — Programs that allow poor elders to receive care in their own households, instead of turning to nursing homes, will see increases in funding next year — a much needed step in the right direction, said officials that help administer elder services. “The last four years have been hard for elder services. This year, we are seeing long overdue emphasis on … 0

Erving election sweeps in unchallenged incumbents, maybe write-ins

Monday, May 6, 2013

ERVING — All candidates on the ballot handily won their uncontested races in the annual town election on Monday, according to Town Clerk Richard Newton, and two write-in candidates have said they will consider accepting positions on the school committee. Voter turnout, Newton said, was horrible. Newton said of 1,050 registered voters 62, or 4.6 percent, turned out. Winning as write-in for the … 0