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IFB-FY25-02 Carnegie Library Basement Rehabilitation
The Town of Montague invites bids for materials and construction services necessary to rehabilitate the basement of the Carnegie Library at 201 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly labeled “Carnegie Library Basement Rehabilitation Project” and be delivered to the Selectboard Office, Montague Town Hall, One Avenue A, Turners Falls, Massachusetts 01376. This IFB is offered per M.G.L. c. 149 and work is subject to Prevailing Wage Requirements.
Warren introduces new bill targeting the housing crisis
The legislation would invest hundreds of billions of dollars into creating new housing and helping low-income and middle-class families, Warren said. Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced new legislation Monday that would invest hundreds of billions of dollars into combating the housing crisis. The American Housing and Economic Mobility Act would hike...
Another $800,000 Requested for Track and Field Project
Reprot on the Meeting of the Community Preservation Act Committee, July 29, 2024. This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. It can be viewed here. Sam MacLeod (Chair), Michelle Labbe, Doug Marshall, Dave Williams, Bob Saul, Robin Fordham, and Matt Cain. Staff: Holly Drake (Comptroller), Doug Slaughter (School...
Welcoming the New Director of the Botanic Garden
The Botanic Garden of Smith College is pleased to welcome John Berryhill as its new director. Berryhill has been serving as interim director since January as part of a career at the botanic garden that began over 27 years ago. He brings to this role an in-depth understanding of the botanic garden, a steadfast dedication to its mission and a strong commitment to the partnerships that are at the center of its work.
Live from Studio D: Gen X trio Buffalo Tom return with new album 'Jump Rope'
Buffalo Tom formed in 1986 with a friendship at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst among students Chris Colbourn, Tom Maginnis, and Bill Janovitz. The band flirted with wider commercial success in the 1990s with radio airplay, constant touring and some television appearances. After a hiatus in the late 90s...
Town Postpones Historical Commission’s Public Hearings on Jones Library Project
Nate Malloy, town liaison to the Amherst Historical Commission, announced on July 30, in an email to commission members that the three public hearings scheduled for Thursday August 1 had been postponed indefinitely because of the town’s failure to provide sufficient legal notice to the public of their scheduling. The hearings were announced in an email and on the town website on July 26. Massachusetts General Law MGL ch. 40A sec. 11, and the Amherst town bylaws 3.60E(2)(b) both specify that legal notice of public hearings must be given at least 14 days prior to the hearing.
Before boil order, Chester's water woes began with erratic data, consultant says
CHESTER — While the presence of manganese and last week’s boil order brought to a head the issues facing Chester’s water system, a consultant for the town said its water woes may have started years earlier. “I have been warning them and warning them and warning them....
New restaurant, Toasted, opens in Sylvester’s space in Northampton
Northampton has welcomed a new restaurant in a familiar space, offering a variety of lunch and breakfast options. Originally, the building used to hold Sylvester’s Restaurant Bakery Cafe, which was in business for 40 years, before closing in May of 2022. Brad Labonte-Banas saw the building’s “For Lease” sign at the beginning of this year and officially signed the lease in July, and began making the building and menu his own.
Defensive struggles doom Blue Sox vs. Blues in second game of doubleheader
HOLYOKE– The Blue Sox looked to rebound in the second game of Tuesday’s double-header after losing the first game 13-6 The Blues pitching held the Blue Sox to just two runs. Valley also committed three errors en route to a 5-3 loss on Wednesday night. The Blue Sox fall to 21-22.
Turners Falls’ Brick House opens food pantry
TURNERS FALLS, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — A new food pantry has opened in Turners Falls. The Brick House Community Resource Center on 3rd Street has teamed up with the Food Bank of Western May to open a food pantry with non perishables as well as freezer items for the community. They will be open Mondays from 10 to 1 and Thursdays from 9 to 12.
Hazmat training taking place at Frontier Wednesday
DEERFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Today at Frontier Regional School emergency personnel in the District 4 Hazardous Materials Team will be gathering for multiple training exercises. The school is used for the training due to the wide variety of chemicals housed there for everything from cleaning to laboratory chemicals.
Massachusetts Tennis Adds Cosima Trinity Calinescu
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts tennis and head coach Juancarlos Nunez announced the addition of transfer Cosima Trinity Calinescu to the Minutewomen for the 2024-25 campaign. "From our first conversations with Trinity, her energy and passion were evident," said Nunez. "In meeting her, it is clear to see...
Effort to restore some student facing positions fails
NORTHAMPTON — In what was ostensibly the final discussion around the fiscal year 2025 budget, the Northampton School Committee failed to pass a motion made by a School Committee member that would have redirected some of the current cuts in the school budget to less student-facing positions in the district.
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