Wednesday, April 3, 2013
WHATELY — The Historical Society will highlight the 169 years of history at the Town Hall today at 7:30 p.m. at the Center School. Historical Society member Judy Markland will lead the presentation. She organized the event in …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
SUNDERLAND — The Frontier Regional School Department has pulled back on some of its capital projects, eliminating the request for $50,000 in HVAC improvements and $119,000 to pay for track and tennis court repairs. The adjustments drop the total capital project request for Fiscal Year 2014 from $183,250 …
Monday, April 1, 2013
Sunderland writer to speak at nonfiction author series in Whately WHATELY — The S. White Dickinson Library continues its local nonfiction author series with Saloma Miller Furlong of Sunderland today at 6 p.m. Furlong is the author of “Why I left the Amish,” a memoir from the time she …
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 …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
WHATELY — The Whately Democratic Town Committee will hold its annual caucus on Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the town hall. The caucus, open to registered Democrats in Whately, is to select delegates to the June 13 Democratic State Convention in Lowell. Questions can be directed …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Whately and Wendell will share about a quarter-million dollars in state grants after being designated Green Communities. The towns are “now two of the 110 Green Communities across the commonwealth making smart investments in renewable energy,” said Gov. Deval Patrick. “Community by community, we are protecting our environment, …
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 …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
WHATELY — Egypt Road will stay open and get an improved railroad crossing. The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted this week to keep the dirt road open to its roughly 10 residents and one business, Amherst Trucking. As …
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
GREENFIELD — From pickles to granola to beverages, a few local food makers are mixing up the recipe for how to own their growing businesses. In each case, spokesmen for the businesses say there are advantages, in taxes …
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
WHATELY — A North Andover solar developer has the backing of the townspeople to build a 2.4-megawatt solar array on Long Plain Road. Townspeople unanimously voted in favor of a payment in lieu of tax agreement with Nexamp, an independent solar power company. According to the agreement, Nexamp …
