Monday, April 8, 2013
Hawley voters face Wednesday deadline HAWLEY — If you want to vote in this year’s annual town election and state primary, Wednesday is the last day to register to vote. Pamela Shrimpton, the new town clerk, will hold special office hours at the town office that day, from …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
NEW SALEM — Area fire departments responded to numerous brush fires over the weekend as dry conditions and gusty winds fanned flames, the most extensive burn on the border between New Salem and Orange. Angus “Terry” Dun, spokesman …
Saturday, April 6, 2013
SHELBURNE — Instead of seeking a zoning bylaw for small-scale wind turbines at the May 7 annual town meeting, the Planning Board will ask for a one-year extension of the town’s wind turbine moratorium to give the Wind Advisory Committee more time to develop a better bylaw. At …
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
HAWLEY — Tonight’s special selectmen’s meeting has been canceled, and the board will take up the agenda items at its regular meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Town Office. …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
SHELBURNE FALLS — Filmmakers for “The Judge,” which will star Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall and Vincent D’Onofrio, are looking at Shelburne Falls, and could be filming movie scenes here this summer. It is reportedly one of two locations in the state being considered for filming. The Warner …
Thursday, March 7, 2013
SHELBURNE FALLS — Why not celebrate the coming of spring with music, dance and maple syrup? “Syrup: One Sweet Performing Arts Festival” takes place this weekend in Memorial Hall. This is the fourth annual Syrup Festival presented by …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
I was really surprised by your “Snow going” editorial in Thursday’s paper. There are so many worthwhile topics about which to editorialize I am disappointed that you have chosen to criticize school administrators on their sound decision to cancel school for those in the higher elevations of the …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
NORTHAMPTON — Two Athol men who allegedly referred to themselves as the “Pillowcase Bandits” pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Northampton Superior Court to 26 counts each in relation to seven burglaries in five towns. A Franklin County grand jury Friday returned identical indictments against Aaron Provencher, 34, of …
Sunday, March 3, 2013
HEATH — The town has moved up the date of its annual town election, to coincide with the April 30 state primary for U.S. Senate candidates. This means deadlines for nomination papers are earlier than usual. Wednesday is the last day to obtain nomination papers from Town Clerk …
Saturday, March 2, 2013
When blizzard Nemo blew into the region earlier in February, dumping a couple of feet of snow on the county, it left a heavy mark on several farms, causing thousands of dollars of damage by bearing down on …
