Conway  to consider moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries

BOSTON — State Sen. Stanley Rosenberg was honored recently for his work to benefit children and families of Massachusetts during the Step Up For Prevention ceremony held by the Children’s Trust Fund at the Statehouse. Senate President Therese Murray said “Senator Rosenberg is a leader on many important … 0

Preservation grants available for Civil War monuments, sites

Applications are being accepted for a Civil War Preservation Grant program, offered by the Massachusetts Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission in honor of the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War. Funded by the Legislature, the program is designed to preserve objects and sites in the state that are … 0

Frontier numbers dip: Student enrollment decreased by 101 students in 5 years

DEERFIELD — Over the past five years, the student population at Frontier Regional School has declined by 101 students. The decrease in students has been one debate point among the four Frontier feeder towns — Conway, Deerfield, Sunderland and Whately — and the School Committee as they consider … 0

Whately to discuss Frontier budget Tuesday

WHATELY — For a second time, the town budget-makers will discuss the Frontier Regional School budget and capital requests on Tuesday. The town’s Capital Planning Committee has already recommended that townspeople fund Whately’s share of the first year capital costs request, excluding a $30,000 pickup. But that was … 0

• Frontier, 4 towns agree to work on budget

Frontier, 4 towns agree to work on budget

DEERFIELD — The four southern Franklin County towns and the Frontier Regional School Committee have agreed to work together to iron out differences over next school year’s budget. The Frontier feeder towns — Deerfield, Conway, Whately and Sunderland — met jointly for three hours with the School Committee … 0

• Whately to discuss Frontier budget Tuesday

Area psychologists offer free trauma counseling

The bombing of the Boston Marathon, and the grisly images broadcast in its aftermath, could have lasting effects for some of those who were there or witnessed it second-hand. “(Traumatized) people may have an overwhelming sense that danger could lurk anywhere,” explained Dr. Amy Kahn, a Northampton psychologist … 0

Neighbors: Montague woman celebrates 100th birthday

Hello neighbor. One of our neighbors in Montague celebrated a huge milestone this past weekend. Stachia Plaza turned 100 on Saturday. From what I hear, her family threw her quite the birthday bash at St. Kaz’s in Turners Falls with more than 100 people attending. Stachia was born … 0

Deerfield to vote on ambulance service upgrade

DEERFIELD — On April 29, the townspeople will be asked to consider an upgraded 24-hour, seven-day paramedic ambulance service, separately from a proposed regional service with Sunderland and Whately. This week, Emergency Management Director Matt Russo proposed two new staffing models that would cut back the calls the … 0