Editor’s Note: The Greenfield Recorder publishes a roundup of Memorial Day events annually. The following is a list of ceremonies in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region.Ashfield Ashfield will honor its veterans on Monday, May 31, at 10 a.m..
Tribute honors late Bernardston Historical Commission, Selectboard member Bill Shores
Widow Greta Shores and daughter Paula Reid laugh along as stories are exchanged during a tribute to their husband and father Bill Shores, who died at home on Jan. 16 at 92 years old. STAFF PHOTO/ZACK DELUCA
Friends, family members and history buffs gathered Tuesday outside the Bernardston Senior Center for a tribute to Bill Shores, the former chair of the Bernardston Historical Commission and lifelong town resident, who died at home Jan. 16 at 92 years old. STAFF PHOTO/ZACK DELUCA
Friends, family members and history buffs gathered Tuesday outside the Bernardston Senior Center for a tribute to Bill Shores, the former chair of the Bernardston Historical Commission and lifelong town resident, who died at home Jan. 16 at 92 years old. STAFF PHOTO/ZACK DELUCA
Editorial: Monday Shorts: ‘Never give up’
MJ Adams, Greenfield’s community development coordinator, outside of City Hall at Court Square. STAFF FILE PHOTO
Published: 5/9/2021 5:46:34 PM
Here are some brief thoughts on recent happenings in Franklin County and the North Quabbin region.
If there’s one take-away thus far from the nine-part series, “Homelessness: Our Housing Crisis and Call to Action,” sponsored by Greening Greenfield and Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution (FCCPR), it’s the virtue of persistence.
Last week’s seventh (of nine) forum focused on reclaiming municipally-owned abandoned buildings. Montague Town Planner Walter Ramsey, Athol Town Manager Shaun Suhoski and Greenfield Community Economic Development Director MJ Adams shared their long and winding paths toward creating affordable housing.
Northfield Annual Town Meeting seeks approval for proposed taxes, radio purchase
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NORTHFIELD The Selectboard has finalized the warrant for Annual Town Meeting, which asks voters to approve an $8.7 million budget, buy new radios and equipment for the Fire and EMS departments, and approve three taxes that would generate revenue for the town.
Annual Town Meeting will be held Monday, May 3, at 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Valley Regional School gymnasium. The Selectboard approved and signed the warrant on April 12, after holding meetings with the Finance Committee to discuss the warrant articles and department budget figures.
“The Finance Committee worked very hard on it, trying to meet every need,” Town Administrator Andrea Llamas said during discussion with the Selectboard.