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MONTAGUE — A dog faces possible euthanasia after its owner allegedly violated orders given by the Selectboard during an August hearing, resulting in the animal biting a second person.The dog — a 2-year-old, 120-pound pitbull mix named Titan — was...

MONTAGUE — A public notice from the Health Department has been recalled following concerns that it illegally endorsed a Board of Health candidate, Town Clerk Deb Bourbeau said at Monday’s Selectboard meeting.The notice, which was sent as a press...

MONTAGUE — The Selectboard is considering implementing COVID-19-related precautionary measures for the May 7 indoor Annual Town Meeting amid a recent uptick in positive cases.Discussion among board members last week followed Health Director Daniel...

Gill census, dog registration forms mailedGILL — Gill’s census and dog registration forms were mailed in early January.Dog registration forms, along with a copy of the dog’s rabies vaccination and payment, can be dropped off in the drop box, mailed,...

Town election set for June 22 MONTAGUE — A race for a three-year term on the Board of Health and for library trustee positions, as well as several uncontested races, will be on the town election ballot on June 22. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7...

7:26 Hear NHPR’s Annie Ropeik talk about her reporting on flood insurance and climate change with Morning Edition host Rick Ganley. This story is part of special coverage for Earth Week from NHPRs By Degrees project, the New England News Collaborative and Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. Click here to see more from around the region. Who has to have federal flood insurance in New England? You’re required to have flood insur...

Selectboard chair, moderator on ballot for Montague’s election Montague Selectboard Chair Rich Kuklewicz, seen here in a recent virtual Selectboard meeting, is running for re-election this spring. SCREENSHOT MONTAGUE — Nominations have opened for the May 18 town election. Most notably, Selectboard Chair Rich Kuklewicz is running for re-election, and Town Moderator Christopher Collins’ term is ending. Town Meeting positions are open for all six precincts. Kuklewicz, who is now finishing h...