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By JULIAN MENDOZA

GILL — A 29-year-old man was rescued unharmed after being stranded for more than an hour on the Connecticut River’s boat barrier between Gill and Turners Falls on Wednesday evening.According to Gill Police Chief Christopher Redmond, dispatchers...

Why should there be any student loan forgiveness? Who is going to pay? The American taxpayer? Those who gave come before, and paid their way, or those who didn’t go at all because they couldn’t afford it? Or those who worked during the day and went to...

By BELLA LEVAVI

GILL — The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office has identified the driver who was killed in a head-on collision on Friday as 57-year-old Athol resident Tracy Matthews.The two-vehicle crash occurred on Route 2 near Barton Cove at around 4 p.m. when...

By BELLA LEVAVI

GILL — One person was killed and two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 2 near Barton Cove on Friday afternoon.First Assistant Northwestern District Attorney Steven Gagne confirmed the death at around 7 p.m. on Friday.According to...

Two new speed radars installed on West Gill Road GILL — The Highway Department installed two new speed radars on West Gill Road last week, the Police Department announced.The signs were provided by a grant from the Massachusetts Municipal Road Safety...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

Ravaged by supply chain issues, business monopoly and a volatile market, the dairy industry has seen countless farms sink over the past few years. In the case of some Pioneer Valley producers, though, the cream rises to the top.“Dairy is certainly...

I feel compelled to share my family’s personal journey with you. After moving across the country during the height of the pandemic and facing a tumultuous couple of years in local schools, my family was in desperate need of a sanctuary for my child,...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GILL — Nearly every article was approved unanimously at Monday’s Annual Town Meeting, including an article pushing for a new constitutional amendment that would limit corporate monetary contributions in politics.The meeting, which began at 7 p.m. and...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GILL — One person was hospitalized with minor injuries following a three-vehicle crash in the area of 252 French King Highway on Tuesday afternoon. The crash was reported at 3:45 p.m. According to Gill Police Sgt. Jason Bassett, the collision occurred...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

TURNERS FALLS — FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. has filed its Recreation Settlement Agreement with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the company announced in a statement Tuesday.The agreement, part of a comprehensive settlement effort...

By JANE OAKES

There has been a great deal of discussion about the ongoing Gill-Montague Regional School Committee negotiations with Unit A (teachers). I feel it is important to share a few relevant facts so that those that are interested in the topic can be...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GILL — Supporting a new constitutional amendment to limit corporate monetary contributions in politics and funding an agreement with Northfield EMS for ambulance services are among the topics to be voted on during Annual Town Meeting.The meeting, to...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GILL — Four months after a burst pipe flooded its first floor and basement, Town Hall will see renovations completed just in time for dozens to flood into the building for Annual Town Meeting.“I think Friday through Monday of next week, we should be...

By DOMENIC POLI

GREENFIELD — Opposing attorneys and a Franklin County Superior Court judge convened Tuesday afternoon to work toward determining the fate of a Gill man who was deemed not competent to stand trial for allegedly shooting at another man and that man’s...

GILL — The Gill Energy Commission and Franklin County Solid Waste Management District are teaming up to offer a free composting workshop on Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at Gill Elementary School.This workshop, which is open to all Franklin...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GILL — Exchanging smiles with 209 graduating seniors, Head of School Brian Hargrove summarized the Northfield Mount Hermon School Class of 2023’s journey as a matter of “strengthening your head, your heart and your hands.” “There is no greater gift...

By JULIAN MENDOZA

GILL — There was a “light turnout” of 70 voters who cast ballots during Monday’ annual town election where all positions were uncontested, according to Town Clerk Doreen Stevens.Winners are as follows:■Selectboard/Sewer Commission, three-year term —...

By PAUL FRANZ and CHRIS LARABEE

GILL — Five people were injured Friday morning in a three-car crash that forced a four-hour closure of Route 2 in Gill just east of Barton Cove, according to police.At approximately 8:42 a.m., an Audi C5 and a Hyundai Azera collided head on near the...