All 10 articles passed in first online Town Meeting in Franklin County
Montague’s online Special Town Meeting on Thursday was the first ever in Franklin County, and the third in Massachusetts. SCREENSHOT
The Chestnut Hill Loop bridge in Montague is closed pending replacement. Special Town Meeting voters appropriated $77,150 on Thursday to put toward the project, although it is primarily funded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
The Montague Water Pollution Control Facility at 34 Greenfield Road. During an online Special Town Meeting on Thursday, voters authorized the sewer department to spend $285,000 on upgrading two outdated machines. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Your Religion News: Feb. 13, 2021
Published: 2/14/2021 3:48:16 PM Feb. 17: Northfield Trinitarian church to hold Ash Wednesday service
NORTHFIELD The Trinitarian Congregational Church of Northfield will be hosting an Ash Wednesday service on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m., on Zoom. All are invited to join. Email busoff147@gmail.com for a Zoom invitation.
Feb 14: Love is the Spirit
Rev. Alison Cornish will lead two Franklin County Unitarian Universalist congregations in a collaborative online service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14. The Rev. Cornish describes the service this way, “On this day, Feb. 14, when love is celebrated around the world, what does ‘Love is the spirit of this church’ mean? How does love both bind us together, and also fuel our commitment to dwell together in peace?”
No damage results from Lockes Village Road chimney fire in Wendell
Published: 2/11/2021 5:07:43 PM
WENDELL Though a first alarm was struck in response to a chimney fire at a home on Lockes Village Road Thursday afternoon, no damage resulted.
According to Fire Chief Joe Cuneo, firefighters responded at around 12:40 p.m. to a report of visible smoke and a possible fire in the roof at 274 Lockes Village Road.
Once on scene, however, Cuneo said firefighters determined the fire was contained within the chimney. The visible smoke “made it look worse than it was,” he said.
Aside from a minor crack in the chimney, there was no further damage to the home and no injuries were reported.
Montague Police Logs: Jan. 8 to Jan. 20, 2021
Published: 1/29/2021 3:03:32 PM
Montague, Jan. 8
12:57 a.m. A Sherman Drive caller states he was sleeping and suddenly two women were in his house. He doesn’t know who they are. Callers states he has one woman in the closet and isn’t sure where the other one went. He has a weapon in his hand to protect himself. House was searched. Nobody located.
Montague, Jan. 10
8:43 p.m. A Second Street caller states a package from Amazon was stolen from her porch. Would just like it on record.
Montague, Jan. 11
9:19 a.m. Report of a syringe at the end of the parking area on I Street. Cap for syringe located; disposed of.
‘Together, we ring out in sorrow’: Churches throughout county remember those lost to COVID-19
The steeple bell rang as residents held candles outside the First Parish Unitarian Church in Northfield on Tuesday, paying respect to those who have died from COVID-19 and honoring those working on the front lines. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
The steeple bell rang as residents held candles outside the First Parish Unitarian Church in Northfield on Tuesday, paying respect to those who have died from COVID-19 and honoring those working on the front lines. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
People gather on Court Square in Greenfield on Tuesday evening to remember all who were lost to COVID-19 over the past year. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO