Fuel assistance thaw: LIHEAP money heading to states after shutdown

Montague Police Logs: Aug. 24 to Aug. 30, 2026

Monday, Aug. 24 9:43 a.m. — FirstLight Hydro Generating Co. is requesting the police go to various properties of theirs to get rid of the tents and homeless people living there. Officer attempted to make contact with individuals who have tents between Maple Street and the river downtown on First Street. Negative contact. 11:33 p.m. […]

Montague Police Logs: Aug. 17 to Aug. 23, 2026

Monday, Aug. 17 8:58 a.m. — Report of people riding dirt bikes on Turnpike Road in the area of Judd Wire, disturbing the peace. White dirt bike, man with a helmet. Officer advising he passed the area and observed nothing. 9:11 p.m. — Report of a group of youths harassing the reporting party as he […]

Green River Cleanup volunteers band together to beautify environment

A couple hundred volunteers gathered on Saturday for the 23rd annual Green River Cleanup in Greenfield, highlighting both environmental stewardship and the complex challenges of addressing homelessness along the waterway.

Former Orange cereal factory site could be parking lot, park or a combination

At a recent Selectboard meeting, officials discussed various development options for the former cereal factory site in Orange, including potential plans for a public park, a parking lot or a combination.

Regional Notebook: Sept. 28, 2026

Funeral Consumers Alliance welcomes keynote speaker NORTHAMPTON — The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Western Massachusetts will hold its annual membership meeting and program at the Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence, located at 220 Main St., on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. After a brief business meeting, keynote speaker Mike Reagan will explain the […]