Longtime incumbent sees challenge for Board of Health seat in Montague
Christopher Boutwell, far right, has served eight terms on the Montague Board of Health, and is seeking re-election for another term on June 22. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ
Melanie Zamojski aims to bring her background as a health care professional to the Montague Board of Health, if she is elected on June 22. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Montague residents vote in the 2018 town election. This year’s election is set for June 22. Staff File Photo/Dan Little
Published: 4/21/2021 2:59:11 PM
MONTAGUE The annual town election on June 22 will include a contest for a three-year term on the Board of Health, a role that has seen increased engagement amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite positive COVID-19 cases, Gill-Montague continuing with hybrid learning
Published: 3/10/2021 4:06:33 PM
MONTAGUE Two people connected to the Gill-Montague Regional School District have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last week. However, Superintendent Brian Beck says the situation does not rise to a level that threatens the schools’ ability to hold classes in person.
Beck said the school district cannot publicize whether the affected people are students, staff members or family members of someone with a direct connection to the district.
The cases were reported to the school district voluntarily by the affected families, Beck said. He noted that, throughout the past year, staff and students have been proactive in alerting administrators in cases when they may have been exposed to the coronavirus.
Montague teaming up with Greenfield for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Northfield firefighter Jim Wright is given the COVID-19 vaccine by Suellen Bellows, an AMR paramedic, at the John Zon Community Center in Greenfield in January. The clinic has been vaccinating those who qualify in Phase 1 of the state’s distribution plan, but intends to open Phase 2 next week, according to Greenfield Interim Health Director Jennifer Hoffman. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
The John Zon Community Center on Pleasant Street in Greenfield has been set up as a COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Published: 2/2/2021 10:19:46 AM
MONTAGUE COVID-19 vaccines will not be distributed by the town of Montague for now, but instead the town will be pooling its resources with Greenfield for a vaccination clinic at the John Zon Community Center in Greenfield.