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By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — Demolition of the Farren Care Center last year was met with mixed feelings from residents, with many citing the loss of local history as reason for their dismay. Some community members, however, have been working to ensure that not all...

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

MONTAGUE — In an effort to redevelop the old Farren Care Center site into a residential “Village Center” neighborhood, officials met virtually with residents on Tuesday evening to mull over potential design options and redevelopment strategies.The...

By WID PERRY

Montague began as a struggling enterprise, isolated and ignored despite its prime location on the banks of the vast Connecticut River. The town, named for English sea captain William Montague, was established in 1754 with its five villages: Turners...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE — Demolition of the former Farren Care Center is on schedule and set to be completed by November, according to Assistant Town Administrator Walter Ramsey.The former long-term care facility on Montague City Road, which closed in April 2021,...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE — Discussing the future of the Farren Care Center site with town officials this week, Senior Planner Luke Mitchell of planning firm Vanasse Hangen Brustlin (VHB) voiced a commitment to giving Montague City “a sense of gravity.” VHB...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE — Stained glass panels, religious statues and other artifacts are being kept safe and sound as demolition commences at the Farren Care Center, parent company Trinity Health of New England assured town officials earlier this month.The...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE — Trinity Health of New England is poised to begin exterior demolition of the Farren Care Center as soon as late March, Assistant Town Administrator Walter Ramsey informed the Selectboard on Monday.“Interior demolition has begun and we could...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE — With the Selectboard’s vote to enter the Complete Neighborhoods Initiative, Montague has begun exploring prospective redevelopment of the Farren Care Center property.The Complete Neighborhoods Initiative, a regional project Montague entered...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE — The Montague Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (MEDIC) intends to discuss having major interest in acquiring the Farren Care Center property with the Selectboard next week.The former long-term care facility on Montague City...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

MONTAGUE — The Selectboard, eyeing future development as demolition of the adjacent Farren Care Center looms, accepted the property and office building at 356 Montague City Road during Monday’s Selectboard meeting.Trinity Health of New England, the...